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Bremont Airco Mach 1 JetvsBrew Retrograph

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Airco Mach 1 Jet
BremontAirco Mach 1 Jet
MSRP $4,500
Retrograph
BrewRetrograph
MSRP $375

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Airco Mach 1 Jet40mm
Retrograph38mm
Power Reserve
Airco Mach 1 Jet40h
Retrograph
Water Resistance
Airco Mach 1 Jet100m
Retrograph50m
MSRP
Airco Mach 1 Jet$4,500
Retrograph$375

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Pilot
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel 316L
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Cobalt Blue Sunburst
Indices
Applied

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
VK64
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,500
$375

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What people say

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Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet

The Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet is widely praised for its vintage-inspired design, 40mm size, and excellent legibility, featuring a satin-finished case with polished bevels and a matte dial with red-orange accents. Reviewers highlight its strong proportions, 100 meters of water resistance, and COSC-certified BE-92AE automatic movement. The watch is powered by the BE-92A automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve. Overall, reviewers consider the Bremont Airco Mach 1 Jet an excellent everyday pilot's watch for its blend of vintage aesthetics and practical features.

Brew Retrograph

The Brew Retrograph is widely praised for its unique 1970s "TV Dial" aesthetic, thin profile, and comfortable wearability, with owners appreciating its well-finished rectangular case featuring alternating polishing and brushing, and its sunburst dials with contrasting matte subdials. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement for its solid performance, instantaneous chronograph reset with good tactile feel, and quartz accuracy, all at an affordable price point. Some owners note the lack of a running second hand and that the date change is not instant, while one owner found the strap needed improvement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Brew Retrograph highly for its distinctive design and excellent value, particularly praising its comfortable wearability and the satisfying meca-quartz chronograph function.

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