Bremont has introduced two new watches.
The Terra Nova Jimmy Chin collection is a chronograph, available in 18K rose gold – limited to 15 pieces, and in an 904L stainless steel and 18K rose gold bi-colour design – limited to 100 pieces. According to his website, “Jimmy Chin is an Asian American professional mountain athlete, National Geographic photographer, Academy Award-winning film director, and New York Times Best Selling author.” Jimmy Chin is a Bremont Ambassador.
Left: Jimmy Chin. Middle: 18K rose gold version. Right: Bi-Colour Version – 904L stainless steel and 18K rose gold.
The Terra Nova 40.5 Date ‘Caramel’ is a three-hand watch with date. It features a 904L stainless steel cushion shaped case and a vintage inspired ‘Caramel’ gradient dial. Available as a leather strap version and a 904L stainless steel bracelet version, both are limited to 100 pieces each.
Left: Leather strap version. Right: 904L stainless steel bracelet version.
Bremont, a British watch brand, was founded in 2002 by two brothers, Nick and Giles English. “Designed around the principles of Air, Land and Sea, the brand’s watches are built to perform in any environment. It is for this reason that they use the highest quality materials and watchmaking techniques available in the construction of Bremont’s timepieces.” Davide Cerrato is the Chief Executive Officer of Bremont.
Key Features of Terra Nova Jimmy Chin collection
Functions
Image: 18K rose gold version.
Central hours and minutes.
Central chronograph seconds.
Small seconds on subdial at 9 o’clock.
30-minute counter on subdial at 3 o’clock.
Date at 6 o’clock.
Dial
Images: Dial details are excellent. Colour of date wheel matches dial. Lume could brighten up a room.
Black dial.
Hour and minute hands are polished rose gold coloured and coated with light brown Super-Luminova® (green emission).
Chronograph second hand is red, “a nod to the red lacquered colour that Chin applies to his photography, referencing and honouring his Asian heritage.”
The 9 Arabic numerals and the dots above them (arrow at 3, 6, 9 and 12) are coated with 3D light brown Super-Luminova® (green emission).
Railroad style minute track, graduated in increments of 5 minutes each.
Subdials at 3 and 9 o’clock are rose gold coloured with black hands and markings.
Movement
Powered by Modified Calibre 13 ¼” BE-50AV, a mechanical automatic movement. According to online sources, it is based on the workhorse ETA 7750.
It drives the hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph functions, and date.
Jewels 27. Frequency 28,800 vph or 4 Hz. Power reserve 56 hours.
Glucydur balance wheel. Anachron balance spring. Nivaflex mainspring.
Case and Strap
Images: Well executed case profile and pushers. Interesting caseback, merging visibility of movement, with image of Teton Range, and Jimmy Chin’s Chinese signature. Looks good on the wrist.
18K rose gold version: Made from satin and polished 18K rose gold.
Bi-Colour Version – 904L stainless steel and 18K rose gold: Made from satin and polished 904L stainless steel.
Both versions feature a unidirectional bezel, made from rose gold with a ceramic insert (compass markers).
Both versions feature a push-in crown (at 3 o’clock) and chronograph pushers (at 2 and 4 o’clock) made from rose gold.
Case diameter 42.50 mm. Case length 48.80 mm. Case thickness 14.80 mm. Lug width 22 mm.
Dial side features a domed sapphire crystal, with anti-reflective treatment and is scratch resistant.
See through caseback offers a glimpse of the movement and is decorated with an image of the Teton Range (a mountain range of the Rocky Mountains in the USA). It features Jimmy’s ‘Chop,’ his Chinese signature.
Water resistant up to 10 ATM / 100 metres.
Both versions come with a black nubuck leather strap featuring a box stitch detail and attached to a pin buckle made from stainless steel. Quick release function, enabling the owner to change straps easily.
Key Features of Terra Nova 40.5 Date ‘Caramel’
Functions
Image: Version with 904L stainless steel bracelet. This watch speaks to me. Date wheel colour goes well with the dial.
Central hours, minutes, and seconds.
Date at 3 o’clock.
Dial
Images: I love the leather strap version. No need for a flashlight with this amount of lume.
Gradient brown ‘Caramel’ metal dial.
Hour and minute hands are polished rhodium and coated with vintage Super-Luminova® (green emission).
Seconds hand is rose gold coloured.
The 11 Arabic numerals and the dots above them (arrow at 3, 6, 9 and 12) are coated with 3D vintage Super-Luminova® (green emission).
Railroad style minute track, graduated in increments of 5 minutes each.
Movement
Powered by Modified Calibre 11 ½” BE-26AE, a mechanical automatic movement. According to online sources, it is based on the workhorse ETA 2836-2.
It drives the hours, minutes, seconds, and date.
Jewels 26. Frequency 28,800 vph or 4 Hz. Power reserve 38 hours.
Glucydur balance wheel. Anachron balance spring. Nivaflex mainspring.
Case, Strap and Bracelet
Images: Take your pick. Leather strap or 904L stainless steel bracelet? Bremont’s new Wayfinder watch wallet. Space for a second watch, and other essentials such as credit cards. Caseback depicts the globe.
2-part case made from satin and polished 904L stainless steel.
Push-in crown at 3 o’clock.
Case diameter 40.50 mm. Case length 47.00 mm. Case thickness 11.11 mm. Lug width 22 mm.
Dial side features a domed sapphire crystal, with anti-reflective treatment and is scratch resistant.
Stainless steel caseback depicting the globe.
Water resistant up to 10 ATM / 100 metres.
Available with a brown leather strap featuring a box stitch detail and attached to a pin buckle made from stainless steel or a bracelet made from 904L stainless steel. Quick release function for both versions, enabling the owner to change straps and bracelets easily.
Our Thoughts
Adventure is the thread common to all (or most) Bremont watches. The Terra Nova Jimmy Chin collection is a sort of tribute to Jimmy Chin. A great looking chronograph, though I feel the 18K rose gold version is too ambitious with its GBP 26,950 price tag. Bremont needs only 15 customers for this version. The bi-colour version with its GBP 6,750 price tag is realistically priced and the version to have.
Image: The one I want.
My personal favourite is the Terra Nova 40.5 Date ‘Caramel’ with leather strap. Based on images and supporting information, I love the contrast of its caramel dial with its cushion shaped stainless steel case, a design that evokes vintage vibes (from the 1960’s, according to Bremont). A versatile watch, one that would make a great daily beater.
Bremont is a watch brand to keep an eye out for.
Additional Details
Name: Bremont Terra Nova Jimmy Chin Chronograph, Rose Gold
Price: Great Britain Pounds (GBP): 26,950
Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard.
Warranty: 3 years.
Limited to 15 pieces.
Comes in an exclusive wooden display box. Includes a premium and signed edition of Jimmy Chin’s alpine photography book, ‘There and Back: Photographs from the Edge.’ The individual number of the book matches that of the watch.
Name: Bremont Terra Nova Jimmy Chin Chronograph, Bi-Colour
Price: Great Britain Pounds (GBP): 6,750
Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard.
Warranty: 3 years.
Limited to 100 pieces.
Comes in an exclusive wooden display box. Includes a standard edition copy of Jimmy Chin’s alpine photography book ‘There and Back: Photographs from the Edge.’
Name: Bremont Terra Nova 40.5 Date ‘Caramel’
Price: Great Britain Pounds (GBP): 2,950 – Leather strap version
Price: Great Britan Pounds (GBP): 3,200 – Bracelet version
Warranty: 3 years.
Limited to 100 pieces (Both versions).
Comes with the brand’s new Wayfinder watch wallet. It has dedicated compartments for two watches, and space for cards and other essentials.
Exclusively available on Bremont’s website and in Bremont Boutiques (details on their website).
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