Bremont
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Watchmakers |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | Nick English, Giles English |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | chairman: John Ayton |
| Products | Watches |
| Website | bremont.com |
Bremont Watch Company is a luxury aviation-themed British watchmaker based in England. Annual production is approximately 8,000-10,000 pieces.[1]
History
Bremont was founded by brothers Nick and Giles English. The brothers had gained mechanical experience from their father Dr Euan English. This involved from clock assembly, aeroplane- and yacht construction. On 4 March 1995 Euan English was killed and Nick was badly injured when their World War II-vintage Harvard aircraft crashed during a training flight for an air show. The crash spurred the brothers to create their own watch company.[2]
Awards
Since its founding, Bremont have received awards in various fields: Watch Pro ‘Watch Company Of The Year’ 2019; HSBC Global Connections, overall winner, 2013; UK Retail Jewellery Awards, Luxury Watch Brand Of The Year and Store Design Of The Year 2013; Watch Pro ‘Luxury Watch Of The Year’ 2012; Luxury Briefing Awards, ‘Breakthrough Brand’, 2012; UK Jewellery Awards, ‘Watch Brand of the Year Award’, 2011; Walpole British Luxury ‘Best Emerging British Luxury Brand’ 2008.[3]
Military
Bremont has created a number of special-edition watches for serving or former members of the armed forces, based on its commercial models. Purchases of these watches are restricted to people who have flown in the subject aircraft, served in the military units commemorated or, in one case, served on board a particular warship.
Bremont have been a long-time supporter of the armed services through its work with Help for Heroes, The Royal British Legion and official supporter of the UK Team for the Invictus Games. This relationship culminated in the launch of a completely new HMAF range of watches following an agreement which sees Bremont given the license to use signs, symbols, and Heraldic Badges from all three branches of Britain’s Armed Forces.
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References
- ^ Thomas, Daniel (18 August 2016). "The rebirth of British watchmaking". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ "Bremont, the beginnings". Bremont.com. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-11-24. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Military". Bremont.com. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ^ "Brands with an Aviation History". Menswearstyle.co.uk. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/bremont-mod-collection-introducing Bremont MOD collection