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The Encyclopedia of Horology

Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom

Bremont

Partially verified

Luxury aviation-themed chronometer rated watches

History

Bremont was founded by brothers Nick and Giles English following the tragic death of their father, Euan English, in a 1995 aircraft crash.

The brothers, who gained mechanical experience through their father's background in aeronautical engineering, decided to create their own watch company. The company established a significant manufacturing presence in 2021 with the opening of The Wing, a large facility located outside Henley-on-Thames. In 2023, the brand underwent a change in ownership when American billionaire Bill Ackman and Hellcat Acquisitions became majority owners.

Although the founders served as board members for many years, by April 2025, they transitioned to roles as brand ambassadors.

The extended history summarises the open references listed under Sources; each statement was checked against the cited passage. Confirm key dates in period documents before relying on them.

Current watchmaking & later fate

  • The brand is currently owned by majority shareholders Bill Ackman and Hellcat Acquisitions.
  • Manufacturing operations take place at their facility known as The Wing, which is located outside Henley-on-Thames.
  • Since April 2025, founders Nick and Giles English have transitioned away from the board to serve strictly as brand ambassadors.

As stated in the references listed under Sources, retrieved 2026-11-03. Ownership and collections change; check the maker's own announcements for the latest position.

Major innovations

  • The company produces watches that meet strict industry standards for precision.

Serial numbers

No serial-number system for this maker is recorded in the cited references.

Collecting significance

The catalogued pieces listed on this page show the kinds of objects auction houses, dealers and museums attribute to this maker; each attribution is the source's own.

In the object catalogue

2 catalogued objects are recorded under Bremont. Attributions are as given by each source and are not independent authentication.

Diagram

top plate or bridgespillar platebalance and cockwheel train between the plates
Schematic: plate and bridge layout. An outline schematic drawn to show the arrangement of the parts discussed here. It is not a dimensioned working drawing and does not depict a particular maker's calibre.

Sources & references

  1. Bremont, Wikipedia (English), retrieved 2026-11-03 (text CC BY-SA 4.0)

Where sources disagree, the disagreement is stated rather than resolved silently.