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Main Forums => General Discussion - Modern Watches => Topic started by: roystock on July 24, 2014, 11:35:11 PM
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Hodinkee and ablogtowatch are both running an article on Bremont's latest Limited Edition - the Bremont Wright Flyer.
Both editors are generally positive on the watch, selling points include:
(i) Bremont Wright Flyer will contain the company's brand new in-house movement, and
(ii) It also contains an actual piece of muslin from the wing of the Wright Flyer, the world's very first airplane.
For me, I always like the brand and the Wright Flyer sure looks attractive.
(http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y405/roystock/B1_zps099b5df2.jpg) (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/roystock/media/B1_zps099b5df2.jpg.html)
(http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y405/roystock/Wright_5_zpsae6a687f.jpg) (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/roystock/media/Wright_5_zpsae6a687f.jpg.html)
HOWEVER, some astute readers soon discover the similarity between the so-called "new in-house movement" with a La Joux-Perret Calibre movement that from there standard range. Number Cal:6901.
While the verdict is yet to be out, for me, I am done with the brand.
I almost pulled a trigger on one of their offering, I am sure glad that I didn't.
Anyone else has been paying attention to Bremont here?
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Really sorry pardon my ignorance, i have never heard of this brand
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maybe same case like Tag calibre 1887 which base on seiko's
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The founder said they're too naïve and overly excited when they announced it as in-house movement. In fact there's a youtube video of him admitting that he doesn't know what "in-house/Manufacture" means...coming from a founder...i'm shocked to hear this. It's clearly trying to cheat unsuspecting consumers and the watch is not cheap!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eg81-b-Jko
It's the same movement in Arnold & Son's watches but A&S explicitly pointed out in their watch specs that it's a La Joux-Perret Calibre movement. Now this is what I can correct interpretation.
In-house, at least from my point of view, comprises of at least 50% parts produced in-house (and i'm being generous here). In this case, only the bridge was done by Bremont and having Bremont & London engraved all over the place.
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The watch is cheesy IMO, and now Bremont looks cheesy too.
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I was actually quite keen on some of their products until this incident.
I am now highly disappointed and completely loss interest on the brand.
Bro Yoda, I was thinking that this brand no longer worth mentioning and decided to let the thread die quietly. :P
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Definitely a disgrace in my books! :thumbsdown: The founder is unsure of the definition of in-house? You gotta be kidding me! It is still a disgrace even if he was really that ignorant. :HammerHead:
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This brand is pretty low demand in Asia