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Bremont D-Type

Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 6:56 am
by WATCHWIZ
One of the best motorsport and British tie-ins going? Absolutely stunning.

https://www.bremont.com/products/jaguar ... %20mixture

Re: Bremont D-Type

Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 8:37 am
by Thegreyman
It's a good looking watch, if slightly large. The watch roll is signed by a Scotsman too, the famous Jag car designer Ian Callum 8)

Re: Bremont D-Type

Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 7:32 pm
by WATCHWIZ
Indeed.

Did anyone see the Channel 4 documentary on the very limited edition Jags rolled out a few years ago? Bremont were commissioned to supply the watch as a special extra for each model sold.

Re: Bremont D-Type

Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 8:53 pm
by albionphoto
It looks great but at 17.1mm thick it's also a true zombie thwacker.

Re: Bremont D-Type

Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 10:00 pm
by Mikkei4
albionphoto wrote: Mon May 13, 2019 8:53 pm It looks great but at 17.1mm thick it's also a true zombie thwacker.
.... and that's just the crown/winder !!!

Re: Bremont D-Type

Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 6:02 am
by watchaholic
Nice, Who does the movement?

Re: Bremont D-Type

Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 12:21 pm
by albionphoto
Mikkei4 wrote: Mon May 13, 2019 10:00 pm
albionphoto wrote: Mon May 13, 2019 8:53 pm It looks great but at 17.1mm thick it's also a true zombie thwacker.
.... and that's just the crown/winder !!!
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Bremont D-Type

Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 12:22 pm
by albionphoto
watchaholic wrote: Tue May 14, 2019 6:02 am Nice, Who does the movement?
According to Watchbase the movement is a Valjoux 7750
https://watchbase.com/bremont/caliber/be-50ae

Re: Bremont D-Type

Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 12:22 pm
by TigerChris
watchaholic wrote: Tue May 14, 2019 6:02 am Nice, Who does the movement?
This could open up a can of worms regarding Bremont and movements :lol: :lol:

Re: Bremont D-Type

Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 1:53 pm
by FloridaPhil
From the Bremont page:

MOVEMENT
Calibre 131/4’’’ BE-50AE automatic, 28 jewels, Glucydur balance, Anachron balance spring, Nivaflex 1 mainspring, 28,800bph, 42 hour power reserve. Miniaturised Jaguar D-Type steering wheel rotor.

So, basically a worked over Valjoux 7750.

Re: Bremont D-Type

Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 2:15 pm
by watchaholic
FloridaPhil wrote: Tue May 14, 2019 1:53 pm From the Bremont page:

MOVEMENT
Calibre 131/4’’’ BE-50AE automatic, 28 jewels, Glucydur balance, Anachron balance spring, Nivaflex 1 mainspring, 28,800bph, 42 hour power reserve. Miniaturised Jaguar D-Type steering wheel rotor.

So, basically a worked over Valjoux 7750.
One would have to assume these are all good and worthwhile improvements. Tough to beat the 7750 unless they went all out and put in a vertical clutch, column wheel job. Which they may not have access to and would surely add another 2-3000 to the price. Love the rotor.

Re: Bremont D-Type

Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 5:47 pm
by WATCHWIZ
It's a stunner. That said there's always the CW D-Type if funds to afford this aren't so readily available.

Re: Bremont D-Type

Posted: Wed May 15, 2019 4:00 pm
by tubs84
WATCHWIZ wrote: Sun May 12, 2019 6:56 am One of the best motorsport and British tie-ins going? Absolutely stunning.

https://www.bremont.com/products/jaguar ... %20mixture
Couldn't agree more but then I LOVE Bremont watches and would kill for the Supersonic.

Re: Bremont D-Type

Posted: Wed May 15, 2019 4:20 pm
by watchaholic
So, being a bit of a rookie in all things Bremont, tho becoming a huge fan very quickly, I had to look up the supersonic. Wow, the movement/bridge work on that thing is unlike anything I have ever seen. Can someone tell me more?

Re: Bremont D-Type

Posted: Wed May 15, 2019 4:29 pm
by Bahnstormer_vRS
watchaholic wrote: Wed May 15, 2019 4:20 pm So, being a bit of a rookie in all things Bremont, tho becoming a huge fan very quickly, I had to look up the supersonic. Wow, the movement/bridge work on that thing is unlike anything I have ever seen. Can someone tell me more?
Starting price is £9,450 inc VAT. :shock: :shock: :shock:

Guy