Bremont Unveils The Next Generation Of Its Supermarine S302
— Updated on 25 October 2023

Bremont Unveils The Next Generation Of Its Supermarine S302

— Updated on 25 October 2023
Randy Lai
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Randy Lai

Less than six months after Bremont announced the appointment of Davide Cerrato (AKA the man behind the original Black Bay collection) as company CEO, enthusiasts are getting their eyes on a trio of new releases conceived under the influence of the ex-Tudor hitmaker.

Technically comprising three additions to the Bremont Supermarine collection, these new models refine the “over-engineered” aesthetic of the first-gen S302 for the era of multi-zone commercial flight.

For purists: the good news is that the S302’s original proportions seem to have made the jump (more or less unscathed) to Gen 2.0. Regardless of whether you opt for the blacked-out Jet, Ocean, or blue variation, each measures 40mm x 13mm — constructed using the “Trip-Tick” case that makes this such a capable ad hoc dive watch.

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Supermarine S302
Pictured: The new entry-level S302 GMT, priced at $6,200 on both “vintage” leather or rubber.

I say “ad hoc” because, as a number of eminent watch writers have already pointed out, the new S302’s redesign (particularly with regard to the rehaut/bezel) effectively turns it into a travel watch capable of being worn whilst diving. That, as opposed to an instrument that will help practised divers manage their oxygen or time-safe decompressions.

The migration of the 60-minute scale to the rehaut means that, while timing one’s dive is still technically a possibility, the watch is visibly more concerned with time zone management. Along with the independently adjustable GMT hand, wearers can now track up to three time zones at once.

Despite that reordering of wearers’ priorities, under the hood, things are very much business as usual. This next-gen Supermarine S302 is powered by a Sellita ébauche (one that Bremont regulates itself in-house). Importantly, that movement is enhanced with “caller” functionality so that the hour hand can be adjusted independently. A 50-hour power reserve rounds out the offering.

In any case: more competition in the <$10,000 price range is never a bad thing.

Pictured: The grey-on-grey Supermarine Ocean is being made in a limited run of 400 pieces, in collaboration with marine biologist Ocean Ramsey. Priced at $6,550 on rubber.
Bremont Supermarine S302
Pictured: True to its name, the ‘Jet’ variation of the new S302 is encased in 40mm of DLC-coated steel. Priced at $7,050.

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Randy Lai
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Following 6 years in the trenches covering consumer luxury across East Asia, Randy joins Boss Hunting as the team's Commercial Editor. His work has been featured in A Collected Man, M.J. Bale, Soho Home, and the BurdaLuxury portfolio of lifestyle media titles. An ardent watch enthusiast, boozehound and sometimes-menswear dork, drop Randy a line at [email protected].

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