Bremont has become known for its watches connected to the history of the world. Now Bremont is commemorating the 1934 MacRobertson Air Race, known as the greatest air race of all time, with its new Comet DH-88 timepiece.
The British company has already given its customers pieces of muslin from the 1903 Wright Flyer, wood and metal bits from the salvage of the HMS Victory, punch card clippings from the Bletchley Park enigma machine, and aluminum from the fuselage of a P-51.
Now it is offering real pieces of the air race-winning de Havilland Comet Grosvenor House aircraft that made the 11,000-mile trip from Mildenhall, England to Melbourne, Australia in a record-breaking 70 hours and 55 minutes.
On top of Comet DH-88 customers wearing a piece of history on their wrists, they will also have the peace of mind of knowing proceeds from the sales of the rare watch will go to the Shuttleworth Trust, which is a museum that preserves historically significant aircraft.
Unlike the de Haviland plane that was powered by twin six-cylinder, 230 horsepower engines, the Comet DH-88 watch is fueled by Bremont’s COSC-certified automatic BE-54AE movement.
Bremont will make two editions of the Comet DH-88. The stainless steel version earns a price tag of around $10,350 and will have a limited run of 282 examples. The rose gold edition will come in 82 pieces and will cost nearly $19,500.
