Chrono advice please
Discussion
So I'm after another watch.
Choice of three at the moment. Slightly unsure which is best. It's all subjective, I appreciate.
Bremont Supermarine Chronograph in Black
Tudor Black Bay Chronograph in black
Brellum Pilot GMT LE3
I'm near Henley. So the Bremont appeals from that point. And can generally (always?) be picked up at a discount. Has the display caseback, and is a GMT. With the new releases today, Bremont appear to be changing direction; does this devalue the older ones (or make them more desirable?).
The Brellum has the display caseback, is a GMT, and is the cheapest, and most unusual. It is less waterproof, less Diver. Thanks to the delight of Brexit, slightly harder to get. Same movement as the Bremont.
The Tudor is the most common, sponsors Beckham (this is not a good thing...), isn't GMT, doesn't have a display caseback, but does have by far the best movement. The "poor man's rolex" doesn't bother me.
I do have a display caseback elsewhere, so that's less of an issue, but always nice.
Do I go on locale, rarity, or movement? I think it comes down to something that simple. Or are there anymore smaller brands I've overlooked.
Thanks!
Choice of three at the moment. Slightly unsure which is best. It's all subjective, I appreciate.
Bremont Supermarine Chronograph in Black
Tudor Black Bay Chronograph in black
Brellum Pilot GMT LE3
I'm near Henley. So the Bremont appeals from that point. And can generally (always?) be picked up at a discount. Has the display caseback, and is a GMT. With the new releases today, Bremont appear to be changing direction; does this devalue the older ones (or make them more desirable?).
The Brellum has the display caseback, is a GMT, and is the cheapest, and most unusual. It is less waterproof, less Diver. Thanks to the delight of Brexit, slightly harder to get. Same movement as the Bremont.
The Tudor is the most common, sponsors Beckham (this is not a good thing...), isn't GMT, doesn't have a display caseback, but does have by far the best movement. The "poor man's rolex" doesn't bother me.
I do have a display caseback elsewhere, so that's less of an issue, but always nice.
Do I go on locale, rarity, or movement? I think it comes down to something that simple. Or are there anymore smaller brands I've overlooked.
Thanks!
I'm intrigued by Brellum, they look good and the reviews are mostly positive. I was very tempted by the Pilot Power Reserve but they are just too big for my skinny wrists, I wish they'd do a smaller thinner version but alas...
So I ended up going to Farer because they were sub 40mm and thinner, slightly cheaper too.
I wouldn't be put off by the 'unkown' aspect of Brellum.
So I ended up going to Farer because they were sub 40mm and thinner, slightly cheaper too.
I wouldn't be put off by the 'unkown' aspect of Brellum.
If a non diver chronograph is what you are looking for, I think my money would go on this!
https://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Glashutte-Original-Si...
https://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Glashutte-Original-Si...
Been following Brellum for a couple of years now as Sebastien Muller came across well as somebody quite enthusiastic about watches.
Quite liked an earlier model, maybe called a Wyvern but ultimately they all seemed a bit 'busy' for me. One of those brands like Monta, that are on my mind but never get to.
If you like the idea of rarity, have a look at Gruinand. Made in tiny numbers in Frankfurt and only availible direct from them. An old Swiss brand resurrected by Helmut Sinn.
https://www.guinand-uhren.de/home-en.html
Good value too.
Quite liked an earlier model, maybe called a Wyvern but ultimately they all seemed a bit 'busy' for me. One of those brands like Monta, that are on my mind but never get to.
If you like the idea of rarity, have a look at Gruinand. Made in tiny numbers in Frankfurt and only availible direct from them. An old Swiss brand resurrected by Helmut Sinn.
https://www.guinand-uhren.de/home-en.html
Good value too.
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