Argonaut Bronze
A bronze military dive watch entrenched in naval heritage
Partnership with Ministry Of Defence
300m Water Resistance
Corrosion resistant CuSn8 bronze case
Argonaut Bronze
- Regular price
- $4,200.00
- Regular price
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- Sale price
- $4,200.00
In stock. Free shipping within 3 - 6 business days.
The Argonaut Bronze forms part of Bremont’s Armed Forces Collection which pays tribute to Her Majesty’s Armed Forces.
Specifically dedicated to the Navy, its 42mm two-piece case is constructed from CuSn8 corrosion resistant bronze which is considered to be a ‘marine metal’. Bronze is entrenched in naval heritage, making it the perfect material selection for this 300m military diving watch.
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Shipping & Returns
GENERAL
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- As part of our commitment to delivering exceptional quality, some watches are individually hand built upon order. This means your timepiece may have a shipping lead-time. You can find details about this and what to expect on each product page
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UNITED STATES & CANADA
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REST OF WORLD
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For shipping to the United Kingdom, Europe and Rest of World, please visit www.bremont.com. For shipping to Australia, please visit au.bremont.com.
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RETURNS
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You must notify Bremont of your intention to return an item within 30 days of receipt. Conditions apply.
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15% MILITARY SUBSIDY
Bremont has signed the Armed Forces Covenant as part of our commitment to His Majesty's Armed Forces. Bremont would like to offer a subsidy of 15% off the RRP for eligible military serving members and veterans.
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3 year warranty
Bremont focuses purely on beautifully made mechanical movements and every watch in our core collection has passed each of the rigorous precision tests necessary for the ISO 3159 chronometer designation. Every movement is finished to the highest levels of craftsmanship and all are guaranteed to within -4 and +6 seconds per day. For this reason Bremont is one of the few watch makers to offer at least a 3-year warranty on every timepiece.
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Proudly made in the UK
Great Britain has a wonderful history when it comes to watch making and has probably been the home to more advances in horology than any other nation. Bremont is determined to play a pivotal role in the reinvigoration of this industry on British shores and as a result, Bremont manufactures parts at its Parts Manufacturing Facility and every Bremont is hand-build and tested before leaving the Henley-on-Thames workshop.
Description
The Argonaut Bronze is available with either a traditional black military dial or a naval blue ‘sargasso’ dial and houses a three-handed chronometer rated BE-92AV movement with 38 hour power reserve.
Its name is inspired by Greek mythology and is synonymous with Navy history having appeared on commissioned ships for nearly 250 years. The use of bronze nods to the material’s importance in naval engineering due to its high corrosion resistance to salt water. The case is made of CuSn8 bronze, a solid solution strengthened copper alloy with 8% tin. The high tin content adds to strength, wear, and resistance to corrosion and its bronze patina will develop over time and be totally unique to the wearer meaning no two watches will look the same.
In the 1940s very strict performance specifications for the original Dirty Dozen were set which included waterproofing, regulation to chronometer specification, luminous markings on the dial and a robust case construction. The Argonaut has not only been designed and engineered to meet these criteria but also to reflect the needs of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces today."
Tech spec
The finer detail you’ll want to know...
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Movement
Modified Calibre 11 1/2’’’ BE-92AV
25 Jewels
Glucydur balance wheel
Anachron balance spring
Nivaflex mainspring
28,800BPH (4Hz)
38-hour power reserve
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Functions
Central Hour/Minute/Seconds
Date at 3 Hour.
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Case
Solid CuSn8 Bronze case with internal bi-directional bezel with super lumiNova® (Green Emmision)
Case Diameter: 42mm
Case Length: 50mm
Case Depth: 12.7mm
Lug Width 20mm
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Case Back
Stainless steel engraved with Her Majesty’s Armed Forces Heraldic Badges.
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Dial & Hands
‘Dirty Dozen’ inspired black metal dial with Super-LumiNova® markers. Bronze Coloured hands filled with Super-LumiNova® (Green Emission). Red Tipped Seconds Hand.
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Crystal
Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal.
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Water Resistance
30 ATM, 300 metres.
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Strap
Black Sailcloth with Bronze Coloured Pin Buckle
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Ratings & Certification
Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard.
Approved by Her Majesty's Armed Forces
Bremont has created numerous special-order projects at the request of personnel from all branches of the British armed forces and is widely recognised throughout for its discretion, its patriotism and its reputation for supplying products that are fit for purpose.
Optimum Legibility
With water resistance to 300m, this military dive watch hasbeen designed for optimum legibility above and below the waves with the application of Super-LumiNova® to the bronze hands and dial indexes along with a red tipped seconds hand.
A watch unique to you
The bronze patina on the watch case will develop over time and be totally unique to the wearer meaning no two watches will look the same.
British Made
REINVIGORATING THE BRITISH WATCH INDUSTRY
It is not completely unexpected to find that the world sets its time by Greenwich and not by Geneva. Whilst Geneva and Switzerland may be producing the vast majority of luxury wristwatches today, this certainly wasn’t always the case. In 1800 half of the world's watches, around 200,000 pieces a year, were produced on British shores by British watchmakers, which is an incredible statistic. Another wonderful statistic is that probably over 60-70% of the innovation in a modern day mechanical watch has come from Britain, including every major escapement design. Bremont's mission has always been to play a part in bringing back watchmaking to British shores.
The Full story
