Bremont Watch Company
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| Private | |
| Industry | Watchmakers |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | Nick English, Giles English |
| Headquarters | Henley-on-Thames, England |
| 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
Brothers Nick and Giles English founded Bremont. The brothers inherited some practical mechanical experience from their father Dr Euan English, ranging from clock assembly to 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 sell watches.[2]
Awards
Since its founding, Bremont claims to have received awards in various fields: HSBC Global Connections, overall winner, 2013; UK Retail Jewellery Awards, double winner, 2013; Luxury Briefing Awards, ‘Breakthrough Brand’, 2012; UK Jewellery Awards, ‘Watch Brand of the Year Award’, 2011.[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.[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36902222
- ↑ "Bremont, the beginnings". bremont.com. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
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- ↑ "Military". bremont.com. Retrieved 1 August 2016.