This Rugged Tool-Watch Brand Just Made Some Key Improvements to Its GMT Diver

Bremont sent shockwaves through the watch industry earlier this year when the British watchmaker unveiled a complete rebrand at Watches & Wonders Geneva.

Reaction to the rebrand was mixed, to put it lightly, with many enthusiasts grousing about the designs of the new models and lamenting the direction of the brand.

Personally, I like the new Bremont, and with each new release since Watches & Wonders, it seems like more and more people are getting on board with this new sleeker and slicker version of the renowned tool-watch brand.

The brand’s latest release ought to win even more adherents, as Bremont has given both an aesthetic and material makeover to its GMT dive watch, the Supermarine GMT, with some pretty stunning results.

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Beauty and Brawn

The redesigned Supermarine GMT borrows some of the same traits that were introduced on the recently relaunched Supermarine dive watch.

These include the silky and striking bullet bracelet, which is equipped with both quick-release spring bars and an on-the-fly micro-adjustable clasp, a symmetrical case shape complete with “ears” on each side and, most significantly, the use of hard-wearing 904L stainless steel — the same alloy used in Rolex sports watches — for the case and bracelet.

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But the GMT also adds some new wrinkles to the formula that separate from its dive-only sibling (and its GMT predecessor). One, obviously, is the bi-color, bi-directional 24-hour bezel — the previous-gen Supermarine GMT had a uni-directional bezel — that features a cool-looking three-dimensional “puffy” aluminum insert.

The dial is also new, with Bremont going with a unique and interesting vertical gradient. Unlike most gradient dials, which feature either a circular or horizontal gradient pattern, these new Bremonts feature dials with vertical brackets of darkness on the sides that give way to a colorful center, creating a visual effect akin to curtains opening to reveal a lit stage.

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Powering the watch is still the ETA-based Bremont Cal. BE-93-2AV automatic movement, which is an “office-style” GMT with an independently adjustable 24-hour hand. However, the movement is no longer a certified chronometer, which must be viewed as a downgrade when compared to the previous generation.

The water resistance remains at 300m, of course, and the lume has seen a sensible upgrade. It’s still Super-LumiNova with blue emission for all hands and indices except the GMT hand, which features green lume. The difference is that now, the bezel pip also features green lume to match the fourth hand, which makes it easier to keep the two time zones separate, in my opinion.

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Pricing and Availability

I’d say the new Bremont Supermarine GMT is quite a bit better looking than the old version, with a sleeker and more crowd-pleasing design.

The other changes are perhaps more of a mixed bag. Old Bremont loyalists will no doubt lament the loss of the Trip-Tick case, and the fact that the movement is no longer chronometer-certified is definitely a negative. On the other hand, the new bracelet both looks and feels more premium than before — I do still think its end links could stand to be shorter, though — and the use of 904L stainless steel throughout is another clear upgrade.

When taken all together, I think the better looks, better materials and better bracelet add up to a better watch, but we’ll see how the market reacts. The new Bremont Supermarine GMT is available now from the brand, with the “Tundra” Green being part of the permanent catalog, the “Glacier” Blue being limited to 500 pieces, and the “Ember” Red being a boutique exclusive limited to just 200 examples.

All versions are priced at $4,400 on the bracelet — the same price as the previous gen — or $4,150 on a black rubber strap.

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Bremont Supermarine 300M GMT

Specs

Case Size	40mm
Movement	Bremont Cal. BE-93-2AV automatic GMT (ETA base)
Water Resistance	300m

• $4,400 at Bremont

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