A Brand Known for Tough Tool Watches Just Debuted Its Toughest Diver Yet

If I were an ’80s action hero, I’d probably wear this watch.

By Johnny Brayson

Published October 11, 2024

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Updated October 14, 2024

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Few watch brands take tool watches more seriously than Bremont.

The British brand tests its pilot’s watches the same way jets test ejector seats, for God’s sake. And while Bremont’s rebranding earlier this year caused some controversy in certain corners of the watch enthusiast internet, its latest dive watch should dispel any notions that the brand isn’t still 100 percent committed to churning out top-tier tool watches.

The Supermarine, But Make It More Super

Bremont’s new release is the Supermarine Full Ceramic, which marks the first time the brand has created a watch with a ceramic case. The lightweight material is renowned for its extreme hardness and near invulnerability to scratching, so its use here, at least in some respects, makes this new diver the toughest Bremont has ever made.

a green ceramic Bremont dive watch — The Supermarine Full Ceramic marks the first time Bremont has created a fully ceramic watch.

The brand goes into some detail about how the ceramic cases were produced, and it’s some impressive-sounding stuff. Ceramic powder is added to a mold that’s 23 percent bigger than the watch’s 43mm case size. Why? Because after undergoing a high-heat and high-pressure sintering process at 2,640°F, the ceramic in the mold shrinks by exactly 23 percent, resulting in an appropriately sized case.

Complementing the nearly unscratchable case are more hard-wearing and lightweight components. The crown, engraved screw-down caseback and knurled bezel are made of PVD-treated titanium, and the bezel also boasts a ceramic insert to match the case with its markings in relief.

a closeup of the helium escape watch on a green ceramic Bremont dive watch — An automatic helium escape valve sits below the blue-and-green PVD-treated titanium bezel.

The ETA 2892-based Bremont Cal. BE-92AV automatic movement sits inside a titanium container for added protection and is equipped with an Anacrhon hairspring and Nivaflex mainspring, both anti-magnetic. The movement has a power reserve of 50 hours and beats at 28,800 bph.

Since this watch is a Supermarine, that means it’s a dive watch — and a very capable at that. It is water resistant down to 500m and is equipped with an automatic helium escape valve on the left side of the case, making the watch suitable for saturation diving.

The 1980s Called, They Want Their Action Movie Watches Back

two Bremont watches on a rocky surface — The watch is available in two colors: Jungle Green and Tactical Black

I gotta say, I’m a big fan of the design of this new Supermarine. I know some folks have complained that Bremont’s new design language is too generic, but I see it more as no-nonsense.

The Supermarine Full Ceramic comes in two colors. The first is “Tactical Black,” which is a fully blacked-out version (with one line of red text on the dial that is *chef’s kiss*) that is now a member of the brand’s permanent catalog. The other is “Jungle Green,” which is limited to 250 pieces in part because its particular shade of green ceramic is so difficult to achieve due to the precise temperatures involved.

a jungle explorer wears a bremont watch while holding some knives — The Bremont Supermarine Full Ceramic is a vibe.

Both colors look great and give me real ’80s action movie vibes. Can’t you just picture John Rambo or John Matrix wearing one of these Supermarines while running through the jungle, Bowie knife in-hand? I get the feeling Bremont sees the connection, too, as the brand’s marketing materials for the watch center on former Royal Marine and brand ambassador Aldo Kane rummaging through the jungle while toting some pretty big knives (see above).

Both versions of the watch are available on either a quick-release, chevron-patterned black rubber strap or a woven nylon NATO strap with a self-gripping fastening system. With either strap option, the non-limited Tactical Black version retails for $6,450, while the limited Jungle Green goes for $6,950. All versions are now available from Bremont.