I’m a diver not an aviator so I generally don’t go for the pilot’s timepiece. However, the Bremont ALT-1 P2 is a stunning example of why I may need to reassess my attitudes – this is a seriously beautiful timepiece.

The ALT-1 P2 with cream dial is fairly different to the classically styled aviator’s timepiece, you generally don’t see too many chronographs as aviator’s timepieces based on WWII specifications, upgraded versions are more complicated. I love the distressed leather strap on the ALT-1 P2, the strap contrasts the dial well. The 43 mm hardened stainless steel case is water resistant to 100 metres utilising Bremont’s Trip-Tick® construction. I had no idea what this was, so some research was in order as I had viewed this term on the Bremont page and was a little perplexed.

The three-piece case design is meant to be distinctive; the case consists of a bezel, case mid-section and case back. The case was designed to have an aerospace appearance with multiple axis CNC (computer numerical control) machining. The COSC certified movement has 27 jewels, from what I can gather the BE-53AE automatic chronometer is fitted with a glucydur balance, an anachron balance spring, a Nivaflex 1 mainspring that is a variation of the Valjoux 7750 chronograph – that’s a pretty heavy-duty base movement.