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Bremont Altitude ChronographvsCWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch

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Altitude Chronograph
BremontAltitude Chronograph
MSRP $6,300
Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch
CWCMellor-72 Mechanical Watch
MSRP $499

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Altitude Chronograph42mm
Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch38mm
Power Reserve
Altitude Chronograph40h
Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch40h
Water Resistance
Altitude Chronograph100m
Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch50m
MSRP
Altitude Chronograph$6,300
Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
14.7mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
14.7mm
18.5mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Silver
CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
BE-50AE
Sellita SW210
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,300
$499

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What people say

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Bremont Altitude Chronograph

Owners note faint marks on the case sides and back, with minor wear and creasing on the strap. Reviewers flag the "DANGER EJECTION SEAT" wordmark on the dial as a divisive design choice that disrupts the MB series' usual stark tone, though they praise the improved smoothness and click precision of the Roto Click rotating bezel. On balance, the Bremont Altitude Chronograph elicits mixed reactions, with design elements like the dial text being a point of contention for reviewers.

CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch

The CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch is widely praised for its authentic, utilitarian design and satisfying hand-wound Sellita SW210 movement, with owners noting a smooth winding action and excellent accuracy, including one report of zero seconds deviation over 24 hours. Reviewers highlight the era-appropriate dial and functional "piece of kit" appeal, though some find the 35mm case small by modern standards and legibility can be impacted by the domed hesalite crystal. Owners report issues with fixed lug bars being poorly filled in and fogging inside the crystal, while others state no water resistance problems. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch for its genuine military heritage and functional charm, despite some practical drawbacks.

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