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Mar 30, 2024, 02:06 PM
#1971
Originally Posted by
tribe125
I couldn’t have a Broadsword. Go to the product page and it says: “Through our partnership with the Ministry of Defence, we are the sole luxury watch producer allowed to legitimately use the signs of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces.”
Oh, get stuffed Bremont. Christopher Ward has the same marketing deal (but that’s presumably not ‘luxury’ in Bremont’s eyes), and so does (or did) Casio.
I think CW does a good job of bloviating without being...well...Bremont. They make a lot of nice watches, but I will never own a Bremont because of all their faux-history claims. Except for the Victory Chronograph, with bits of HMS Victory inbedded into it. That thing is gorgeous. More coin than I'm willing to part with for it, but it is gorgeous nonetheless.
Last edited by hayday; Mar 30, 2024 at 02:09 PM.
Once in awhile you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
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Mar 30, 2024, 03:20 PM
#1972
I’d been fairly sympathetic to Bremont until the ‘Armed Forces’ thing, although I’d also wondered about them standing aloof from the Alliance of British Watch and Clock Makers. That seemed a bit, well - aloof, considering that it is headed by Roger Smith, and nearly everybody else is in it for the common good of British watchmaking.
I could do without the fragments of wood and canvas, but I’m not aware of faux-history as such. I can remember someone (a Frenchman living in England) setting out to disprove the French farmer origin story - and then finding (non-conclusive) evidence of just such a person who fitted the story. It’s also unlikely that a company trading on Englishness would have given themselves a French name without good reason.
The English brothers have done an incredible job, and I respect them for that, but there is a lot of hot air under their wings. As I understand it, the company is now largely owned by a billionaire American hedge fund manager, and it has Italian Davide Cerrato as CEO, which could reinforce the notion that Bremont’s Britishness was always a branding exercise by two smart young men from the world of banking and finance.
I still respect the achievement but there’s always a little something to put me off. It’s all a bit contrived.
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Mar 30, 2024, 04:08 PM
#1973
Originally Posted by
hayday
I just relayed our Muppet Baby exchange to the wife. I described you as very witty and sarcastic, but kind of annoying sometimes. Her response?
He's annoying? You guys should be besties. @
Raza
I mean, honestly…fair assessment of me, I can live with that.
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Apr 19, 2024, 02:48 AM
#1974
I'd dive with this.
Solve all your doubts through question mode.
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Apr 29, 2024, 01:12 PM
#1975
Last edited by Samanator; Apr 29, 2024 at 01:18 PM.
Cheers,
Michael
Tell everyone you saw it on IWL!
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May 1, 2024, 12:33 PM
#1976
My Explorer wore a bit small, so, thinking of the 40mm version. I called my AD yesterday to get on the list.
Unfortunately, I am on a one in, one or more out basis as I have invested a huge amount into a new business venture, so - which one(s) to give up as i am in a very good place with all of my watches.
The one that will definitely not go is the Tokyo Olympics Seamaster as that was hard to come by, it wears perfectly and the color way is music to my eyes.
I love my GS, but if getting another GADA type watch, is it on the block? Should I just forget about the Rolex and keep the GS? Dang, this is a tough one.
The Tudor Heritage chrono is for sure on the list to sell. Not that I don't like it, I do, but being the last one in and not wearing it a ton, I have not fallen in love with it like the others yet.
The Zenith - ouch, this one would hurt, but I have so many dressy type watches in the micro brand space. It took me while to get this, so, along with the Seamaster, I would like to keep this one.
Basically, that leaves the Tudor and GS on the potential cutting block.
What say you my IWL friends? What would you do in this circumstance? Thanks.
Pics for reference.
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May 1, 2024, 01:30 PM
#1977
Originally Posted by
wschofield3
What say you my IWL friends? What would you do in this circumstance? Thanks.
I would throw the GS away but first PM me in advance with the exact coordinates of where I'm throwing it away so absolutely hypothetical cross-Atlantic flight can be taken. You're welcome.
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May 1, 2024, 01:46 PM
#1978
Ouch, nasty. Errr lose the tudor. Or the one you like less!
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May 1, 2024, 01:59 PM
#1979
For me the Tudor would go. It doesn't seem to fit with the others. Sometimes that is a good thing, but I don't think so here.
Cheers,
Michael
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May 1, 2024, 02:09 PM
#1980
Another vote to lose the Tudor. You spent so much time hunting the Zenith, and I know you love it as much as I love mine.
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