Limited Edition ‘Bremont P-51’, a chronograph chronometer built with original parts from the famous 1944 Mustang WWII aircraft P-51K-10 (serial number 44-12016), a Pacific war veteran also known as ‘Fragile but Agile’. The Original aluminum metal from the aircraft fuselage is integrated into both the dial and the movement of the timepiece; with the dial itself inspired by the clocks found in the P-51 aircraft. The 43mm hardened steel Trip-Tick® case, using Bremont’s B-EBE2000 technology, integrates the new rotating ‘Roto-Click®’ inner bezel that houses four ball bearings inside the case. As with many of Bremont’s latest watch designs, the P-51 is assembled the company’s atelier in England rather than their workshop in Biel-Bienne in Switzerland, and houses a modified Swiss BE-54A automatic chronometer movement that also shows UTC time. The watch will be limited to only 251 pieces and will retail at $11,558.57.

A Brief History Of The P-51K-10 MustangThe P-51K-10 aircrafts were (serial number 44-12016) rolled off the North American Aviation assembly line in Dallas, Texas, on, December 18th 1944 and was then loaded on to a ship on January 15th 1945 for an assignment in the Far East. It was to take part in the American campaign to retake the Islands from the Japanese. On arrival in the Pacific Theatre of Operations, the Philippine aircraft was assigned to the 342nd Fighter Squadron of the 348th Fighter Group, which was stationed at the San Marcelino airbase, just north of Manila Bay.

Lt. Bert Lee Jr. was assigned to fly the aircraft and was credited with two confirmed victories during the war, which accounts for the two Japanese flags painted below his name on the plane. One was a Japanese A6M “Zero” fighter near Manila and the other a twin-engine “Betty” bomber. A lot of Lt. Lee’s missions in the P-51 were ground support in what was then Indochina.

Lee and his Mustang both survived the war. Following its time in the US Air Force, ‘Fragile but Agile’ then spent timeserving with both the Swedish and Israeli military before eventually being restored by pilot and collector Stephen Grey and The Fighter Collection based at Duxford in the UK. In 2009 another collector and good friend of Stephen’s, ‘Dan Friedkin’, based in Houston, Texas, acquired the Mustang.

The Bremont P-51 should be ready to be delivered within the next 3 weeks and out of 251 that are being made, we have less than 40 still available! Please pre-order to guarantee your collection upgrade.

This Panomatic Counter XL exemplifies Glashutte Original’s standing as the most innovative timepiece brands of the 21st century.The PanoMaticCounter XL has, as the XL implies, a large watchcase of 44mm in diameter. Inside, the mechanical automatic caliber 96-01 (based on caliber 95) movement does all the labor. Besides the counting mechanism, the PanoMaticCounter XL also features a column-wheel fly-back chronograph mechanism.

The watch has a unique dial layout, perfectly symmetric, especially created to enhance the chronograph data display. It is a true 3D display; the unusual dial layers are beautiful, with technical elegance.

One of the clever features of the timepiece, is the individual counter on the left side of the dial. The key point for Glashutte Original was to create a specific window, which would not bring any confusion on the dial, relating to the date window, adding the red punch of color allows for no mistakes. You can count everything you wish from 00 to 99 by pressing one of the two pushers.

Visit the Glashutte Original Boutique exclusively at Maddaloni Jewelers to view the award winning collection.

Glashütte Original PanoMatic Counter automatic watch specification:

Price range: $25,100.00 USD

Movement: GO Caliber 96-01, in-house, based on the GO Caliber 95, automatic

Complications: Chronograph, panorama date, counter

Power reserve: N/A

Case material: Stainless steel

Bezel material: Stainless steel

Bezel shape: Round

Case size: 44 mm

Case height: N/A

Dial: Black

Numerals: Arabic

Hands: White gold

Water resistance: N/A

Strap: Black Louisiana alligator leather strap

Crystal: Sapphire, anti-reflective

Case back: Sapphire

but this year watch brands are bringing it on BIG! As we are all looking forward to Basel in March, we have been hearing the color ‘brown’ in many different hues is the notable trend in timepiece design.  The standout look is weathered brown, complementing a strap and case, which transcends military chic and of course fierce functionality!

New comer to the watch industry is ‘Bremont’. The collections are making big noise and has the quality and design to back them up. Many celebrities have been spotted wearing the fashionable timepieces around the globe. Ryan Secrest will be sporting the Alt1-C on the 2011 season of American Idol. We are so excited to see the P-51 Limited Edition watch which

Tom Cruise Wearing U-Boat's Alt1-C

will be unveiled on May 5, 2011 with there NY retailor Maddaloni Jewelers.  The collection will be limited to 251 pieces and will be built with original parts from the famous 1944 Mustang WWII aircraft. Tag Heuer is keeping their rise into the more complicated timepieces with their Carrera collection.  Alpina is coming out with an Aviator collection to round out the brand. Ladies pieces are all the rage for Fredique Constant adding another ladies collection to the brand. The most exciting news comes from Christian Dior, with the launch of the highly secretive new ladies timepiece constructed in sapphire crystal.

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