Bremont likes to take on a challenge. In 2010 they produced a global timer chronometer for the military C-17 Globemaster crew. The C-17 is an Army transport plane that carries equipment including cargo, trucks, tanks, artillery and including human cargo such as paratroops and aeromedical evacuees. It’s got incredible maneuvering too, capable of doing three-point turns. Since civilians aren’t able to fly a C-17 and therefore qualify to have the C-17 Globemaster, Bremont created the World Timer (ALT1-WT) so the rest of pilots and travelers won’t feel left out.
“Engineered Beyond Endurance” is the claim made by upstart company Bremont. The motto must be true because they attract the attention of some heavy-duty players that need heavy-duty equipment. The “MBI” was developed in conjunction with ejection seat manufacturer Martin Baker. Bremont’s directive: make a watch that will hold up when a pilot ejects from his plane. You know the g-forces involved in that? 30g’s at the first second of ejection. Let’s give a little perspective here. A g-force is a weight per unit mass. The standard gravitational acceleration at the Earth’s surface is 1 g on an object.
Large proper accelerations (g-forces) can, to put it mildly, can bang up your body and do major damage. Not to mention explode your watch into little parts.
To satisfy civilians who want this tough-guy watch or are adrenaline junkies, Bremont developed the “MBII” because the “MBI” is only for those who have officially ejected. According to Bremont, guys started ejecting just to get a watch. They wanted one so bad it was worth the risk.
The World Timer (ALT1-WT) is very similar to the original with a few modifications. The new version comes in a Trip-Tick case with a Roto-click bezel. The case, in hardened steel, rates a hearty 2000 Vickers. Compare that to a common 316L case that rates 300 Vickers.
Rather than the usual clicking bezel on top of the case, Bremont chose to use an internal bezel, which still has a ‘click’, operated by a crown at 8 o’clock. Developed by the company, the mechanism uses a series of ball-bearings. The date refers back to its older brother with a Head Up Display (HUD).
Of course, the watch passes COSC certification as a chronometer. Important when you’re in the air and needing to make accurate calculations. Don’t want to be blinded either by the sun or lights reflecting off the dial so Bremont coated the sapphire crystal with nine layers of anti-reflective coating. For fun, you can flip over the watch and see the movement through the exhibition back.
The World Timer (ALT1-WT, which comes in dial colors of blue, black and white retails for $5695 and comes with a travel walled, strap changing tool and an extra NATO military nylon strap and the paper assuring you of COSC certification.
While you may never ride on an aircraft carrier, you can brag that your watch’s brethren is tough enough to do so.
Who says accessories are only a girl’s best friend? Certain accouterments elevate a man’s style and cufflinks are right up there with a dashing scarf, a dynamic belt and a well-chosen watch, of course! A perfect topper to a shirt, cufflinks have a language all their own. Wear the wrong ones and you risk looking a sartorial illiterate; choose the right ones and you’ve achieved undeniable flair. Recognizing the symbiotic relationship between a watch and cufflinks, several brands have designed their own, taking inspiration from their watches. Here is a sampling of some and the messages they communicate.
It seems to be the season for giving and it isn’t even Christmas. Only Watch, which is an auction to benefit Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, is coming up in September. 40 brands donated a unique watch for the cause. I talk about the 
As another added bonus, if you win the auction, you will get The Squadron Experience (dependent upon security checks and mutual availability), which is the opportunity to visit the 009 Squadron at RAF Brize Norton (UK).
Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend but that doesn’t mean men can’t have their own relationship with this sparkly gem. Though usually associated with women’s watches, diamonds are perfectly at home on a men’s piece, adding a touch of elegance and class, much like a pair of cufflinks or a folded silk handkerchief in a suit pocket. While the following watches are always suitable for a dressy affair, they will also look marvelous peering out from a sweater or cuff, be it suit or otherwise. As the holidays approach, the air quickens with anticipation and good cheer. It just feels right to dress up and rejoice the season. Men, bring on the diamonds!
Hublot
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Meehna Goldsmith's fascination with timepieces began with her parents' antique grandfather clock, whose harmonious ticks and chimes echoed throughout the house during her childhood. 
