Bremont MBII configurator
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Bremont MBII configurator
A Bremont ad popped up in my IG feed promoting the MBII configurator. I’ve wasted the last 30 minutes running through all sorts of combinations. Not gonna lie….it’s a lot of fun! I quite like this one.
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Very nice, JKB. Is that a potential target for you?jkbarnes wrote: ↑Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:38 pm A Bremont ad popped up in my IG feed promoting the MBII configurator. I’ve wasted the last 30 minutes running through all sorts of combinations. Not gonna lie….it’s a lot of fun! I quite like this one.
I’ve used the configuration before and created a few desirable variations. The MBii is my pick of Bremonts, if only it were slightly smaller!
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It’s not. It’s a great looking watch (that case!), and the configurator is certainly cool, but I don’t think it’s my style. I think it would look a bit silly on me. It would be like getting a giant anchor tattoo on my wimpy arms!Kansas City Milkman wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 7:57 am Very nice, JKB. Is that a potential target for you?
I’ve used the configuration before and created a few desirable variations. The MBii is my pick of Bremonts, if only it were slightly smaller!
And, as you say, if only it were slightly smaller. At the price, I’d rather get a Tudor anyway.
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Here you go, Andrew. Just to tempt you here’s my very own little Bremont MB2 personal configurator - and, today, in your chosen configuration
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That’s fantastic! Those cases are something else. I definitely think this watch can (and will?) grow on me. Just a few short years ago I was completely dismissive of Bremont.TigerChris wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:00 pm Here you go, Andrew. Just to tempt you here’s my very own little Bremont MB2 personal configurator - and, today, in your chosen configuration
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If there’s an AD near you I would, honestly, go and try one on. Due to the case design they don’t wear how the dimensions would suggest. Plus, they are bulletproof! Over the last few years that one has been worn for everything from steady hikes with the dogs to chopping down trees, cutting concrete blocks etc.. It’s still almost ‘as new’ and only gains 1 to 2 secs per day without fail.jkbarnes wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:03 pmThat’s fantastic! Those cases are something else. I definitely think this watch can (and will?) grow on me. Just a few short years ago I was completely dismissive of Bremont.TigerChris wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:00 pm Here you go, Andrew. Just to tempt you here’s my very own little Bremont MB2 personal configurator - and, today, in your chosen configuration
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I will definitely put it on my radar. They are good looking watches.TigerChris wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:12 pmIf there’s an AD near you I would, honestly, go and try one on. Due to the case design they don’t wear how the dimensions would suggest. Plus, they are bulletproof! Over the last few years that one has been worn for everything from steady hikes with the dogs to chopping down trees, cutting concrete blocks etc.. It’s still almost ‘as new’ and only gains 1 to 2 secs per day without fail.jkbarnes wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:03 pmThat’s fantastic! Those cases are something else. I definitely think this watch can (and will?) grow on me. Just a few short years ago I was completely dismissive of Bremont.TigerChris wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:00 pm Here you go, Andrew. Just to tempt you here’s my very own little Bremont MB2 personal configurator - and, today, in your chosen configuration
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Re: Bremont MBII configurator
I've played with the configurator a few times and had a lot of fun with it. The MBII is rather close to my MBIII and so I haven't pulled the trigger. The white/green is very nice though but means I can't make one for myself. We don't want two of them on the same forum after all do we?
I don't worry about the size of the Bremont. They look great on my 6.75" wrist and I don't buy into the small is better argument anyway. This isn't a dress watch; go big.
I don't worry about the size of the Bremont. They look great on my 6.75" wrist and I don't buy into the small is better argument anyway. This isn't a dress watch; go big.
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I've just bought what looks like a new bremont leather strap (black with an off-white stitching) in an online auction.
Now I've looked at the configurator and website, I see that they come in assorted sizes, so let's hope I didn't get extra short!
It's actually stamped 22-L008, (might be a 3 at the end) and then a large R, so hopefully that's a Long. Nicely curved strap ends, so I have a home in mind for it. Assuming it's new, or at least NOS, I've had a good deal there.
Now I've looked at the configurator and website, I see that they come in assorted sizes, so let's hope I didn't get extra short!
It's actually stamped 22-L008, (might be a 3 at the end) and then a large R, so hopefully that's a Long. Nicely curved strap ends, so I have a home in mind for it. Assuming it's new, or at least NOS, I've had a good deal there.
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That’s a regular length strapJAFO wrote: ↑Mon Jul 12, 2021 2:19 pm I've just bought what looks like a new bremont leather strap (black with an off-white stitching) in an online auction.
Now I've looked at the configurator and website, I see that they come in assorted sizes, so let's hope I didn't get extra short!
It's actually stamped 22-L008, (might be a 3 at the end) and then a large R, so hopefully that's a Long. Nicely curved strap ends, so I have a home in mind for it. Assuming it's new, or at least NOS, I've had a good deal there.
Bremonts leather straps, in my opinion, are superb - hence why I own 7 of them (well, 5 calf and 2 alligator).
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Re my strap. It came today. It's actually grey with white stitching. You never can tell with pictures. Brand new and boxed, and a good deal, I think. Just need a clasp or a buckle now. I will try a deployant clasp first.
[edit - and that wasn't easy. I first tried a pin buckle, but it needed a very narrow one, and I just didn't have any narrow enough. In the end I found a deployant clasp, which also needed to be wide enough to accommodate the thick leather. I looked on the Bremont site, but the loose buckles and clasps were quite expensive. (And no QR pins, so it's on for a while now.)
Picture of the watch on non CW of the day. ]
[edit - and that wasn't easy. I first tried a pin buckle, but it needed a very narrow one, and I just didn't have any narrow enough. In the end I found a deployant clasp, which also needed to be wide enough to accommodate the thick leather. I looked on the Bremont site, but the loose buckles and clasps were quite expensive. (And no QR pins, so it's on for a while now.)
Picture of the watch on non CW of the day. ]
Re: Bremont MBII configurator
Be careful if you are planning on buying the genuine Bremont deployant, they are quite chunky and many people, myself included, find them quite uncomfortable. I bought a watch that came with one and quickly swapped to the traditional Bremont buckle which I find much better.
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Re: Bremont MBII configurator
+1iain wrote: ↑Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:08 pm Be careful if you are planning on buying the genuine Bremont deployant, they are quite chunky and many people, myself included, find them quite uncomfortable. I bought a watch that came with one and quickly swapped to the traditional Bremont buckle which I find much better.
I found the deployment didn’t sit centrally on my wrist. An aftermarket butterfly deployant works far better for me, and the Bremont pin buckles are excellent too.
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Re: Bremont MBII configurator
+2iain wrote: ↑Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:08 pm Be careful if you are planning on buying the genuine Bremont deployant, they are quite chunky and many people, myself included, find them quite uncomfortable. I bought a watch that came with one and quickly swapped to the traditional Bremont buckle which I find much better.
The Bremont straps, I find, sit far better on the regular Bremont buckle. Downer warned me away from the Bremont deployant a couple of years ago but I took no notice, tried one and soon got rid. So, sorry Richard, I’ll listen next time!
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