Back in 2018, Bremont released a limited edition Supermarine with partner Mark Healy, a free diver and conservationist to bring attention to the clean water initiatives of Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii. The watch was called the Waterman, and it featured a COSC certified GMT equipped movement. Today, Bremont is following up on that concept with a new Waterman called the Apex, this time tapping big wave surfer Laird Hamilton to help spotlight the The Bimini Shark Lab, a non-profit organization working to better understand the biology of marine animals, particularly sharks and rays, to create awareness and enhance conservation efforts. The Apex is similar to the first Waterman, with a few welcome changes. 

The steel asymmetric Supermarine trip-tick case is in use here, measuring 43mm in diameter with the crown placed at 2 o?clock, at the top of a sweeping guard structure. The long, rounded lug with polished chamfer makes for a 51mm total length measurement, while the height of the watch stands at 16.5mm. It?s a robust watch that can stand up to a whopping 500 meters of depth. The trip-tick case construction makes for some pretty interesting views of the watch from an angle, with the barrel tucking up underneath the lug, and creates a somewhat unique on-wrist experience, especially in light of the case dimensions (this is no slab).
Helping put the Waterman Apex through its paces is Laird Hamilton, the Hawaiian big wave surfer and ocean conservationist. While his act...