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Bremont Supermarine All-Ceramic "Jungle Green" and "Tactical Black"



Bremont's recent willingness to experiment with aesthetics has seen us see all-ceramic models in black and green. These new models never fail to catch anyone's attention. Ceramic, while not a material that Bremont has completely left untouched in the past, is not something that the watchmaker has built its reputation on for creatively using traditional materials, rather than delving into avant-garde alternatives.

Here, however, we see Bremont stretching its creative muscles. The final visual is unlike anything the brand has produced before. It shows Bremont's willingness to let new CEO Davide Cerrato break away from the past, using his extensive experience in the field.

This is the first one-piece ceramic case Bremont has ever produced. It starts out as ceramic powder. The powder is filled into a high-precision mold that is 23% larger than the finished watch, and then sintered under high pressure at 1,450°C.

During this process, the case shrinks to its final size, revealing its final color in the process. While the magic of the process is worth watching once the final calculations are confirmed, getting the desired color requires a lot of research and development, and like most things in watchmaking – especially its more experimental branches – it’s not as easy as one might think. Even the slightest temperature change (which is inherently possible at temperatures high enough to melt most metals) can cause the pigment to burn and an undesirable change in the final product.

The final step in the case is the surface treatment. For these models, Bremont opted for a sandblasting finish to suit the intended use of the watch.

After being tested by long-time brand ambassador Aldo Kane, this new model in the Supermarine 500M series is a clear standout. With its movement housed in a lightweight titanium case, this watch is not only a visual treat, but also very comfortable to wear. Kane, an expert in extreme adventures who understands the importance of having the right gear, claims they can handle any task thrown at them with aplomb.

Stealth and stylish, these watches have the features one would expect from a premium tool for use in the wild. With 500m water resistance, a helium escape valve, high-performance luminous and the traditional unidirectional chronograph bezel (PVD-coated titanium) one would expect to find on a classic dive watch, both the limited edition “Jungle Green” and the core series “Tactical Black” are built to handle the toughest missions.

Although 43mm in diameter, both watches feel much smaller to wear, as they are visually smaller with a relatively low-profile 13mm height and the darker case material. The two 22mm wide strap options (quick-release rubber or Nato) are equally light and low-profile. True to the concept of these tool watches, the closed caseback shields and protects the BE-92AV movement (a modified SW300-1A).

This wave of new releases, which includes pure time, time and date, GMT and even ceramic pieces, adds more character and variety to the Supermarine collection than ever before, driving the brand forward, evolving its mission and telling its story in a new, more dynamic way.

With these new model platforms in place and an obvious desire to continue evolving, the future of Bremont, a brand that still can't be ignored, will be very interesting to watch.