A duo of robust new models from Bremont are designed to perform in the most challenging of conditions
Bremont’s tagline is “tested beyond endurance” – a commitment it takes incredibly seriously. Through its networks of explorers and military personnel, its timepieces are thoroughly put through their paces in real-life scenarios. And two new additions, the S502 Jet and Supermarine Chrono Jet, have been designed with these experiences in mind. Inspired by high-risk military night operations, they are highly reliable, legible and robust. And, just as the special forces personnel operate under the cloak of darkness, the duo of timepieces themselves are decked out in a sleek anti-reflective, black DLC treatment.
The S502 Jet offers all the essential features, and more, required of a diving watch. This includes a unidirectional bezel, automatic helium escape valve, protected crown and water resistance of 500 metres, while the GMT and date functionality add to its practicality for day-to-day wear. The contemporary all-black look of the dial, bezel and case is contrasted with the indexes and hands filled with Super-LumiNova in a vintage-inspired shade, along with a flash of colour with the burnt-orange GMT hand.
Bremont S502 Jet
The Supermarine Chrono Jet is a strong all-rounder, incorporating a chronograph, displayed on the contrasting white sub counters, along with a GMT and date indication. When compared with similar sports watches, it brings a slightly svelter and more wearable silhouette, with the case – designed using Bremont’s signature three-piece construction – measuring a depth of 15.8mm.
Both come powered by highly precise chronometer-rated movements, each with a 42-hour power reserve. Similarly, across the duo the focus is maximum legibility, crucial for night-time operations, with a high degree of blue-emission Super-LumiNova across both models.
‘I regularly operate in extreme diving conditions and most recently undertook an underwater mission to collect ice samples for a scientific mission in the Arctic Circle, only 450 miles from the North Pole,’ says former Royal Marines commando and extreme, remote and hostile locations expert Aldo Kane. ‘The reliability of my kit is what keeps me alive. There is no quick escape when you’re diving in the pitch black under ice. I must trust everything that I wear and depend upon it for survival. My watch is often the only light I can see in an otherwise completely dark and very unforgiving environment.’
