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Damn you Urban Gentry!

Post by TRUE LIBERTY » Sun Jul 15, 2018 3:05 pm

So been collecting on and off since the late 90s. I have other hobbies so my watch hobby will have a blast of interest for a time and than it takes a back stage for a few years to finally come back strong again. Anyways had never heard of Bremont until the Urban Gentry showed this video and it was love at first sight for Supermarine S301. I am into these hardened cases now but the design is simple but just something about it that is special with the three piece case, or what looks like three pieces anyways.
https://youtu.be/5_c40l9V2EM
Did a little research and found a excuse to take the wife out for shopping at a part of town where a dealer seals Bremont and got to wear the S301. Very nice! I am about a grand short of cash from what I saved otherwise I might have taken one home. My wife thought it was horrible and really liked the Oris Aquis instead on me all the way. All well!

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Re: Damn you Urban Gentry!

Post by streetracer101 » Sun Jul 15, 2018 3:35 pm

Your wife is right. That watch is horrible and for the money, the Oris is much better value.

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Post by aikiman44 » Sun Jul 15, 2018 3:48 pm

The S301 is beautiful.
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Post by rockmastermike » Sun Jul 15, 2018 3:56 pm

I've tried a few on at various GTG's and always liked them - go for it!

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Post by ericf4 » Sun Jul 15, 2018 4:10 pm

I really like the 301 and 501. I may fill that gap left when I sold my SM500

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Post by Torrid » Sun Jul 15, 2018 4:38 pm

301 looks excellent. Perfect balance of vintage looks and modern touches. Not much on divers lately and this one appeals to me.

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Re: Damn you Urban Gentry!

Post by TRUE LIBERTY » Mon Jul 16, 2018 1:30 am

streetracer101 wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 3:35 pm
Your wife is right. That watch is horrible and for the money, the Oris is much better value.
Now I have to disagree with two people. ;) Value is a personal thing. Anyways the hardened case makes it better value for me. I am tired of scratchy stainless or titanium.

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Re: Damn you Urban Gentry!

Post by HapaHapa » Mon Jul 16, 2018 6:38 pm

TRUE LIBERTY wrote:
streetracer101 wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 3:35 pm
Your wife is right. That watch is horrible and for the money, the Oris is much better value.
Now I have to disagree with two people. ;) Value is a personal thing. Anyways the hardened case makes it better value for me. I am tired of scratchy stainless or titanium.
Well if that’s the case you might consider perusing Sinn tegimented options
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Damn you Urban Gentry!

Post by matt.wu » Mon Jul 16, 2018 6:39 pm

Love me some Bremont (at secondhand prices).
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Re: Damn you Urban Gentry!

Post by dnslater » Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:03 pm

HapaHapa wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 6:38 pm
TRUE LIBERTY wrote:
streetracer101 wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 3:35 pm
Your wife is right. That watch is horrible and for the money, the Oris is much better value.
Now I have to disagree with two people. ;) Value is a personal thing. Anyways the hardened case makes it better value for me. I am tired of scratchy stainless or titanium.
Well if that’s the case you might consider perusing Sinn tegimented options
I do like that Bremont offers hardening with a brushed finish.

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Re: Damn you Urban Gentry!

Post by CGSshorty » Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:52 pm

dnslater wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:03 pm
HapaHapa wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 6:38 pm
TRUE LIBERTY wrote:
streetracer101 wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 3:35 pm
Your wife is right. That watch is horrible and for the money, the Oris is much better value.
Now I have to disagree with two people. ;) Value is a personal thing. Anyways the hardened case makes it better value for me. I am tired of scratchy stainless or titanium.
Well if that’s the case you might consider perusing Sinn tegimented options
I do like that Bremont offers hardening with a brushed finish.
So do Damasko and Sinn.
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Re: Damn you Urban Gentry!

Post by dnslater » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:23 am

CGSshorty wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:52 pm
dnslater wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:03 pm
HapaHapa wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 6:38 pm
TRUE LIBERTY wrote:
streetracer101 wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 3:35 pm
Your wife is right. That watch is horrible and for the money, the Oris is much better value.
Now I have to disagree with two people. ;) Value is a personal thing. Anyways the hardened case makes it better value for me. I am tired of scratchy stainless or titanium.
Well if that’s the case you might consider perusing Sinn tegimented options
I do like that Bremont offers hardening with a brushed finish.
So do Damasko and Sinn.
Do they? I thought all of their hardened watches were bead blasted/satin. I don't think Damasko has a brushed watch in their lineup.

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Re: Damn you Urban Gentry!

Post by CGSshorty » Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:44 pm

http://www.damasko-watches.com/us/model ... ment/dk105

Satinized is brushed in Sinn-speak. There are several tegimented models available in that finish.
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Re: Damn you Urban Gentry!

Post by dinexus » Wed Jul 18, 2018 6:34 am

Can't stand UG but definitely dig the S300. Little more versatile strap-wise than the Aquis, and with more conservative proportions. Value is subjective, but the case construction ain't – Bremont's are head and shoulders above most I've worn.

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Re: Damn you Urban Gentry!

Post by TRUE LIBERTY » Wed Jul 18, 2018 4:12 pm

HapaHapa wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 6:38 pm
TRUE LIBERTY wrote:
streetracer101 wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 3:35 pm
Your wife is right. That watch is horrible and for the money, the Oris is much better value.
Now I have to disagree with two people. ;) Value is a personal thing. Anyways the hardened case makes it better value for me. I am tired of scratchy stainless or titanium.
Well if that’s the case you might consider perusing Sinn tegimented options
Well the only one I liked was the U1 from Sinn and I found the bezel annoying and the clasp on the bracelet terrible.

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Re: Damn you Urban Gentry!

Post by bedlam » Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:40 pm

I like my U1 but its not in the same ballpark as my Supermarine.

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