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Bremont U-2/51-Jet Watch Review
It's been just over a year since we last wrote the Watch Release on the Bremont U-2/51-JET, where Jason Swire is quoted as saying this was "the brand's most attractive U-2 model yet,"and after some wrist time, I'd have to agree with him. During those 12 months, the watch had gone to its own "Venom"movie premiere, split L.A. traffic on a Ducati, traveled to Dallas for the Red Bull Air Race, shook hands at several formal events, and took a selfie with an F-15 in Chicago. Suffice it to say, this aviation-inspired timepiece is a capable everyday tool watch and travel companion, with a side of subdued elegance.Bremont's U-2 line of watches has been around for more than 10 years, and it’s gone through several iterations, as well as special, commissioned, and exclusive models. The newest stealth model has what the brand calls a "darker side,"due to its DLC-coated "Trip-Tick"case, smoked exhibition sapphire glass back, design cues from the Hawk T1 Jet aircraft, and a cameo in the movie,
Elysee Classic Aviator Automatic 71003 Watch Review
Newer watch brand ELYSEE offers a range of styles and values with most of their products being under $1,000. My primary interest is in their Swiss mechanical watches which includes this ref. 71003N (71003) Classic Aviator Automatic. It isn’t a complicated design, but rather, is intent on featuring a classic look in an easy to read and wear package.The watch itself is 42mm wide in polished steel with a “coined edge” style bezel. This bezel was popular on historic aviator watches and can be found on “retro” models from today. Things get a bit more formal into the dial where ELYSEE used an engraved silvered dial with Roman numerals giving it an almost Breguet-esque look and feel. Sport returns as you see the minute scale on the periphery of the dial. The idea is simple as ELYSEE goes for a hybrid look between formal and aviator watches. I believe the look is quite successful as the dial design feels natural.