Luxury british brand bremont has offered to switch its henley onthames facilities from making prestige watches to the manufacture, assembly and testing of precision parts for ventilators. This firm has been in the field on the british market for fifteen years. Gary connery pays a surprise visit to henley festival. Henley royal regatta is the preeminent, riverbased international rowing regatta. Bremont watch company was awarded the walpole award for best emerging british luxury brand in its very first year and can be found in over 35 of the best retailers across the world. Launched in july 2007, bremont watch company designs a range of beautifully engineered timepieces of exceptional quality. Bremont watch opens headquarters in henley on thames news. Bremont watch company limited company credit reports. At henley regatta 2017 with bremont cofounder giles. May 10, 2018 sage business cloud customer bremont, is an awardwinning british company producing beautifully engineered chronometers at their headquarters in henley on thames, england.
Henley royal regatta bremont were appointed the first official timekeeper in henley royal regatta s history. Bremont watches are exceptionally refined and welldesigned mechanical devices. Bremont watch company limited register address is the sawmill, marlow road, henleyonthames area code. The brothers had gained mechanical experience from their father dr euan english.
At a time of austerity, one american defied convention to build the largest aircraft in the world. Founded in 2002, the bremont brand is the brainchild of brothers nick and giles english. In their own words bremont is an awardwinning british company producing beautifully engineered chronometers at our headquarters in henley on thames, england. To the uninitiated, the idea that there might be a topend watchmaking company in britain might come as a surprise, but this is an industry with a distinguished history in this country. Bremont pencils in september as target date to open its new uk. Bremont watches the bremont watch company was named after a chance encounter over the fields of france. The bremont watch company is an aviationthemed british watchmaker with facilities in henley onthames.
But there are others in britain hoping to convince greater numbers of clients, and perhaps even challenge the swiss. As a company bremont verges on the obsessive in the desire to produce. Our watch movements are cushioned in an antishock movement mount, with a faraday cage to shield from magnetic interference. Bremont watch company limited acts as a credit broker and only offers products from secure trust bank plc trading as v12 retail finance. Bremont builds many of its own watch components at its stateoftheart parts manufacturing facility in ruscombe, near henley. Ronnie wood 1947 collection bremont watch company us.
The bremont henley royal regatta special edition stewards. A visit to the bremont watch company workshop xupes. The bremont mb1 mb2 watch has successfully endured 1230g throughout the first second of ejection. In march 2016 gareth morris joined bremont as group chief executive, an investment in the senior management team that has continued into 2017 as the company enters the next stage of development. Search and find company accounts information for bremont watch company limited, the sawmill marlow road henley onthames oxfordshire rg9 3aq. Sage business cloud customer bremont, is an awardwinning british company. Brothers nick and giles english founded the bremont watch company in 2002. Bremont was founded by brothers nick and giles english. Bremont watch company limited can be contacted at henleyonthames at the sawmill. Cofounder nick english says the company has has already put a bid in to government to. Bremont is an awardwinning british company producing beautifully engineered chronometers at our headquarters in henley onthames, england. Its existing headquarters in henley houses the companys administration offices and a factory for final.
Oct 09, 2017 in march 2016 gareth morris joined bremont as group chief executive, an investment in the senior management team that has continued into 2017 as the company enters the next stage of development. Bremont watch company is a luxury aviationthemed british watchmaker based in england. Xupes owner joseph mckenzie and i with giles in the bremont workshop in henley onthames. Bremont watch company, is delighted to be supporting henley based stunt man gary connery in preparation for his biggest stunt yet. Changed on 20050628, the previous name this firm utilized was tavannes limited. This series has focused on watchmakers with a rather small audience.
Henley royal regatta partnerships bremont watch company. Founded by brothers nick and giles english in 2002, the company creates handbuilt timepieces with modified swiss movements, and many parts are now made in their manufacturing facility in silverstone. The bremont watch company is a luxury, aviation themed british watchmaker based in england. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. This historical english town lends to its ageold inspiration to each fine aeronautical timepiece. This company is registered under the number 05414485 and company s official state is active. More recently they have begun to move production from switzerland to henley onthames. Click here to download our media pack to learn more about print and. Bremont watch company limited is an active company incorporated on 5 april 2005 with the registered office located in henley onthames, buckinghamshire. Bremont solo automatic solowhsi preowned admirable. The bremont briefing townhouse 2019 edition by bremont issuu. Bremont watch company limited company profile endole. Instead of naming the company english watches, they called it bremont after the french farmer antione bremont who once helped them after anread more. Time began for bremont in 2002, when we embarked on a journey to make beautifully crafted pilots watches of exceptional quality.
At henley regatta 2017 with bremont cofounder giles english 14 july 2017 by elizabeth finney theres nothing more quintessentially english than cruising down the thames on a slipper while watching teams battling it out at henley royal regatta, especially when accompanied by the founders of awardwinning chronometer brand bremont. The brands cofounder nick english confirmed that he and brother giles are waiting to hear back from authorities on whether the government will accept the offer. The new building, a renovated oak barn, has been custombuilt to fit the needs of bremont and its manufacturing, with specially built workbenches, lighting and ventilation system. Bremont cofounder nick english has shared pictures of the massive building site in henley onthames that will become its new headquarters and manufacturing facility later this year. On tuesday 28th june 2005 the name changed to tavannes limited. The henley strap kit comes in 20mm and pays homage to the beautiful river town that bremont calls home, henley onthames, with a selection of sophisticated yet simple straps. Flying fanatic brothers who founded britains smartest watch brand when flying fanatic euan english was killed in a plane crash in 1995, his cityboy. Discover bremont s collection of luxury british timepieces. The british manufacturing company of time keeping tools for the world of aviation, whose headquarters are based in henley onthames firmly believe that they are in the process of reinvigorating the countrys watch making industry with new innovations that encapsulate themes of proud cultural heritage. There are a couple of senior managers who have done so much to help grow the company and bremont are very lucky to have them on board. You can find this business by its post code rg9 3aq.
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All content is posted anonymously by employees working at bremont. This historical english town lends to its ageold inspiration to eac. This company is registered under the number 05414485 and companys official state is active. The british bremont watch company was founded in 2002 by the brothers nick and giles english, inspired by their father and a joint lifetime passion of engineering and aviation. Bremont pencils in september as target date to open its. Henley based bremont watch company, manufacturer of precisionengineered mechanical watches, has been announced as overall national winner of global connections 20 an hsbc initiative to find the uks most innovative and forwardthinking companies. Inspired by a love of flying historic aircraft, of watches and all things. Bremont sailing watches are robust, lightweight and highly reliable mechanical timepieces tested to withstand the punishment of the sea. Bremont has opened its new facility in henley, oxfordshire, marking a key step in its bid to bring its watchmaking inhouse in britain. A visit to the bremont watch company workshop by hugh taylor. Bremont watch company limited overview free company. This involved from clock assembly, aeroplane and yacht construction.
All you need to know about the new bremont movement. Bremont watch company limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Bremont watch company limited can be contacted at henley onthames at the sawmill. Working with nick and giles, sharing their enthusiasm and passion for the brand. Bremont has put a bid in to government to offer our services in this way. Bremont is an awardwinning british company producing beautifully engineered chronometers at our headquarters in henleyonthames, england. Bremont watch company limited has been running for 15 years. Bremont is an awardwinning british company producing beautifully engineered chronometers at our headquarters in henley on thames, england. All watches in this event include the full 3year manufacturers warranty. A new limited edition containing original parts of howard hughes spruce goose view the collection. Bremont watch company limited fawley, henleyonthames.
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Bremont s concordeinspired supersonic watch prepares for takeoff. The sawmill, marlow road, henley onthames, oxfordshire, england, rg9 3aq. Cofounded in 2002 by brothers nick and giles english, bremont is an awardwinning british company producing beautifully engineered chronometers at our headquarters in henleyonthames, england. Planning approval was granted in march for a 1800 square metre. Bremont watches have achieved considerable success thanks to their consummate artistry, style and precision.
While this is not bremont s first time partnering with the military, this is the first time the brand has created watches that would be available both to british armed forces and to civilians, and the line is something of a departure from the format that bremont has established for. Bremont partners with the henley royal regatta 2017 by james gurney 30 jun 2017, 1. The company is in the advanced stages of producing its own inhouse. Bremont has been assembling watches in the uk and making watch cases and. The bremont h4 hercules limited edition chronometer salutes this iconic flying boat of the 1940s. Bremont founder giles english tells us about the challenges of trying to produce an allbritish watch and what it takes to be one of the worlds top military watchmakers. Gary connery pays a surprise visit to henley festival 20 in true gary style. A visit to the bremont watch company workshop watches xupes. Bremont watch opens headquarters in henley on thames. The firm was registered at the sawmill, marlow road, henley onthames rg9 3aq.
British to the core, bremont watches carry a quintessential aesthetic that stays true to their aviationinspired origins. Henley royal regatta official timekeeper 2017 marked the first time in 178 years that renowned british event, henley royal regatta, partnered with a small number of luxury brands. Working with a team who also share that passion, not just in hq but also in the boutiques. Bremont returns, po box 4741, henleyonthames, rg9 9bz. In april 2012 gary plans to make a new world record in being the. In a first of what we intend to make a series of video interviews called watchpro originals, watchpros rob corder is joined by bremont cofounder giles english in the course of the conversation, we discuss how bremont has adjusted its ambitious plans for 2020, which included the opening of a new headquarters in henley onthames. Bremont watch company limited number 05414485 is a private limited company established on 20050405 in england. The company was founded in 2002 by brothers from henley, nick and giles english and currently employs around 40 staff. Bremont has offered to switch production at its henley onthames facility from watchmaking to the manufacture, assembly and testing of precision parts for ventilators. It has an unparalleled tradition and place in the hearts of top rowers around the world. We offer sailors precision timing with durability, alongside elegant bremont design. Sep 30, 2016 bremont is an independent watchmaker based in henley on thames, england. We see it as our duty and an opportunity to use bremonts capabilities to help with manufacturing parts for much needed ventilators in this country. He jumps out of a pac over remenham at 2400ft wearing his bremont wingsuit and mbii.
Annual production is approximately 8,00010,000 pieces. Bremont fine english aviation watches touch of modern. Bremont watch company british luxury watches bremont. Check bremont henley on thames in henley onthames, p. Bremont at henley royal regatta event 2017 bremont watch. Based in henley onthames, england, the company s aviationthemed watch collections include the alt1p pilot, alt1wt world timer, and bremont boeing, and the limitededition codebreaker, wright flyer, and bremont kingsman. This spring, the company introduced a new edition, the u251jet with some further tweaks that bring in some design cues from other bremonts, resulting in an appealing twist on an already handsome watch. I had a chance to spend some time with the new u2 last week during bremont s townhouse event in. Check bremont henley on thames in henleyonthames, p. This policy together with the separately posted website coo. Inspired by a love of flying historic aircraft and all things mechanical, our cosc certified timepieces have been tested beyond endurance both in the workshop and by our ambassadors and partners. Bremont watch company is a luxury aviation themed british watchmaker based in england. The bremont henley royal regatta special edition winners. View summary of company credit check, director search and other financial reports.
Award winning british luxury watch company inspired by a love and passion for aviation, engineering adventure. Based in henley onthames, england, the company s aviationthemed watch collections include the alt1p pilot, alt1wt world timer, and bremont boeing, and the limitededition codebreaker, wright flyer, and bremont. Jan 17, 20 bremont has opened its new facility in henley, oxfordshire, marking a key step in its bid to bring its watchmaking inhouse in britain. Inspired by a love of flying historic aircraft and all things mechanical, our timepieces have been tested beyond endurance both in the workshop and by our ambassadors and partners. Bremont, the luxury watchmaker based in henley wants to move from its current hq based at sawmills, off the marlow road to a new purposebuilt hq complex on a twoacre field at sheephouse farm, off reading road. Cabot watch company cwc managed to grow while scavenging dwindling military contracts during the 1980s and now offers civilians retrostyled field watches, but it has not reached the commercial heights that companies like bremont, farer, and christopher ward aspire to. Bremont watches, mens bremont kingsman watches for sale.
Jul 04, 2017 giles and his brother, nick, are the founders of the bremont watch brand, whose pieces are largely manufactured in henley onthames in oxfordshire. Bremont cofounder nick english has shared pictures of the massive building site in henleyonthames that will become its new headquarters. Two curved spring bars to attach a new strap to your bremont. Tempus news prestige british watchmaker bremont offers.
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