Bremont Continues The Move In-House (Kinda) With New Longitude LE Collection
Yesterday, in Henley, UK-based Bremont launch their latest limited edition. In the past we?ve had watches with copper from HMS Victory, alloy from a Spitfire, a P-51 Mustang and even wood from theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking?s desk. It?s always interesting to speculate on what the next limited edition Bremont might contain. Well, this time it?s a bit of old brass from East London.
OK, this isn?t just any old bit of brass – we?re being flippant – it?s metal from the Flamsteed Meridian Line (more of that later) from the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. But alongside the contents of the LE there are really three-stories-in-one here; Bremont?s new watch, the movement inside it and how it came to be. Let?s start with the watch.
The new Longitude LE comes in three flavours; white gold, yellow gold and stainless steel. Bremont plans to sell just 75 each of the gold-cased models with 150 in steel. Given the rapidity at which Bremont LEs usually fly out of the door, best get your orders in now if you like the look of them.
The Longitude is a classical three hander with running seconds on a subdial at 9, a two-part date at 3 and a power reserve (which Bremont are calling ?Charge?) just above 6. The case is around 41mm diameter, c.14mm deep and features – rather fittingly – an antique, pocket watch-style crown. You get a full display caseback (all the better to appreciate the movement) which is held with four screws rather than the whole ...
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