A WATCH MADE FROM PARTS OF HMS VICTORY?
WE DO NOT ANTICIPATE HUGE SALES IN FRANCE OR SPAIN.
It’s hardly surprising. The Bremont Victory chronograph is an unashamed tribute to the greatest oceangoing vessel in British naval history. The ship that, under the audacious leadership of Admiral Horatio Nelson, vanquished the combined might of the Franco-Spanish fleet at Trafalgar.
The inner barrel of the case is crafted from HMS Victory copper. While the back of the case is inlaid with oak from the ship’s timbers. But although these parts date from the 18th century (the ship was built in 1759), the rest of the watch is very definitely 21st century.
If your name is Marcel or Pedro, you may want to look away now.
The automatic movement features a double retrograde date, second hand and chronograph.
Nelson went into battle outnumbered and outgunned.
And the case is built from 18 carat rose gold and hardened stainless steel.
And yet, led by HMS Victory, the British captured twenty-one French and Spanish ships, destroyed one and lost none.
(Having survived the French and Spanish guns, we wouldn’t want any part of Victory to come to harm now.)
A stunning 22- 0 away win.
As you might expect, the Bremont Victory is only available in a strictly limited edition and demand is likely to be high.
On that October day in 1805, Britannia really did rule the waves. Today, the Bremont Victory chronograph borrows more than just the name of the famous vessel. It incorporates actual material from the original ship. With the kind permission of the National Museum of the Royal Navy we’ve used oak and copper from Victory in the construction of every watch. (In return, proceeds from each sale will go to help the ship’s restoration.)
But look on the bright side. Unlike Nelson, you won’t have to fight off the French and the Spanish.