2019 Bremont U22-BZ Stainless Steel Automatic 43mm
Ref: U22-BZ
Specification
Lugs : 22mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original Bremont presentation box, travel pouch, and COSC certification. The watch comes paired with its original 22mm Bremont leather strap with its signed buckle. The watch is from November 2019 and is sold in worn but fair condition, as you can see from the photographs. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.
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The Watch
Here we have a 2019 Bremont U22-BZ Stainless Steel Automatic, Bremont introduced the U-22 at BaselWorld in 2015, inspired and created for the secretive U-2 Spy plane squadron. The 43mm brushed hardened stainless steel round case uses the Bremont Trip-Tick construction system made up of 3 parts: a hardened steel bezel, a middle section bronze PVD barrel and finally, a steel case back, and a 49mm lug-to-lug length and a case thickness of 13.5mm give the watch an impressive wrist presence, and on the right side, at 2 o'clock, a screw-down crown to adjust the time and date and at 4 o'clock, a screw-down crown for adjusting the compass quadrant Roto-Click bezel which is used by pilots when weather mapping, both have deep knurling making gripping them even with gloves on a satisfying experience. The brushed hardened bezel holds a domed sapphire crystal with AR coating on both sides, significantly reducing reflections. The gunmetal grey dial has yellow baton markings and thickly applied Super-LumiNova Arabic numerals, and the plongeur watch hands alongside a white sweeping seconds hand with a red arrow tip. At 3 o'clock, a framed day/date window reflects the style of the Altimeter found in the cockpit. On the reverse, a stainless steel screwed-in by 6 -screws exhibition case back, inside suspended between a rubber sandwich, we have the movement; this acts as a Faraday cage, making it both anti-magnetic and very shock absorbent. An automatic Modified Calibre 11 1/2" BE-36AE, 25 jewels, 28,800 beats per hour COSC certified to ISO 3159 standard, made up of an Anachron balance spring, Nivaflex 1 mainspring with a moulded skeletonised rotor. The watch comes fitted on a 22mm Bremont leather strap with a signed buckle, and it comes with its Bremont presentation box, travel pouch, and COSC Certificate.
Personal Note
With the huge change we have recently seen at Bremont it has only made these previous models more appealing to me, whether you are a fan of the new models or not, there is no denying the clear and bold design language that Bremont had in models like this wonderful U22-BZ! I would not hesitate to add this watch to your collection, especially if Bremont continues down this path they are now on, I suspect these previous models will become more collectable, but only time will tell!
The Brand
Bremont was founded in 2002 by the brothers Nick and Giles English. Their watch designs are inspired by their love of flying and everything mechanical. During the 1990s, while flying their 1930s biplane over France, they got into trouble and had to land in a field. Not wishing to get the authorities involved, they were met by the farm owner, who gave them and the plane shelter; it turned out he had flown during the war and was an engineer. The brothers, grateful to the kind farmer, promised him they would never forget him; his name was Antoine Bremont. In 1995, they were involved in an accident and sadly lost their father, Dr Euan English, while flying their World War II vintage Harvard aircraft. His loss and their injuries drove the brothers to create a fitting legacy. Moving into their Manufacturing & Technology Centre in 2021. Innovation and producing technologically advanced timepieces have been an ever-expanding experience for Bremont. Their military connections through special edition watches and tireless work with Help for Heroes and The Royal British Legion means their late fathers' legacy will continue to grow.