Bremont Supermarine 500 Watch: First Diver For Young Brand

Looking at the image of the rear of the watch, you can tell that it is of a chronograph model (due to the pushers). This signifies that pretty soon Bremont will also release a chronograph version of the Supermarine 500 watch. I am pretty sure that this sharp looking timepiece will have lots of iterations released in various colors and complications. The vertically grooved rubber strap is nice enough, but I sense that the watch will be offered on leather and rubber straps in due time. Prices are likely to be in the $4,000 - $8,000 range.See Bremont watches on eBay here.See Bremont watches on Amazon here.Polished and brushed su***ces interact nicely for a classy look. I like the design of the curved lugs, rotating bezel, and case structure overall. The exhibition caseback present is very rare on a watch with 500 meters of water resistance. The dial of the watch has a peculiar though familiar design that is truly a mix between classic aviator and diving watches. You can especially tell this in the hands of the watch. The minute hand it an exemplar of aviator watches, while the hour hand is something you’ll find resembles the hour hand on a Rolex Submariner. The same idea goes for the hour indexes, which are similar to the Submariner look, but with more flair and an aviator feel.It took me a while to notice, but the contrast between the sans-serif font on the bezel and the (semi) serif font on the chapter ring (with the minute marker around the periphery of the dial) is a very sharp look that is easy to miss. Then of course you have the aquamarine green which exactly the tone of sea worthy green you need on a nautically themed watch (makes for good lume too). The dial will be highly visible through the double anti-reflective coated sapphire crystal.The pictured Bremont Supermarine 500 watch uses their modified BE-36A automatic mechanical movement (certified to be a chronometer) - that is itself likely to be a modified ETA 2836 movement with a day and date indicator.