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Bremont MBIIIvsVario 1918 Trench Brass

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MBIII
BremontMBIII
MSRP $5,450
1918 Trench Brass
Vario1918 Trench Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MBIII43mm
1918 Trench Brass40mm
Power Reserve
MBIII40h
1918 Trench Brass40h
Water Resistance
MBIII100m
1918 Trench Brass100m
MSRP
MBIII$5,450
1918 Trench Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
43mm
40mm
Thickness
14.5mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
Lug Width
14.5mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Armoured II
White

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
BE-36AE
Miyota 82s5

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,450
$388

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What people say

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Bremont MBIII

The Bremont MBIII is praised for its versatile pilot's watch design, excellent dial visibility, and shock-resistant chronometer movement housed in a 43mm Trip-Tick case with a Faraday cage. Owners appreciate its unique origin story tied to Martin-Baker ejection seats and the brand's distinctive design language, with some noting the orange barrel accent. The watch features a 24-hour scale, 100m water resistance, and an improved Roto Click bezel. However, the "DANGER EJECTION SEAT" dial text is considered divisive, and its ETA 2892 GMT movement is not a "true" GMT as only the 24-hour hand is independently adjustable. On balance, owners and reviewers value the Bremont MBIII for its robust build and unique aviation-inspired narrative.

Vario 1918 Trench Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Trench Brass for its attractive, precisely made dial and case, with the evolving brass patina noted as a positive feature. The bund strap is considered comfortable and well-fitting by some, though others find it stiff and short for larger wrists. The lume is considered poor. The Miyota 82s5 movement is described as adequate, with accuracy ranging from about -10 seconds per day to simply running slow. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Trench Brass highly for its fantastic looks and the unique character of its brass case.

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