The U-22 design is the result of a high profile military project where Bremont was commissioned to update the original U-2, using the extensive testing history behind it, but built and custom-tested to specific requirements. Taking its design cues from this squadron timepiece the U-22 features a newly developed bezel design together with a new barrel colour and date design for the range.
True to its aviation roots, the updated date display was designed to reflect the view on an altimeter which balances the dial well. There is also a difference with the bi-directional rotating inner bezel, originally designed to measure 60 minutes, and altered in the U-22 to a compass quadrant of a pilot which is often useful in navigation weather mapping. The bronze barrel colour was specifically inspired by a number of military watches Bremont has produced in the past based on the anti-reflective coating used on their cockpit canopies.
Vue d'ensemble des spécifications techniques
Mouvement
Chronomètre automatique de calibre BE-36AE 13 ¼ modifié, 25 rubis, balancier en Glucydur, ressort spiral Anachron, ressort principal Nivaflex 1, 28 800 bph, réserve de marche de 38 heures. Rotor squelette décoré Bremont.
Fonctions
Chronomètre automatique de calibre BE-36AE 13 ¼ modifié, 25 rubis, balancier en Glucydur, ressort spiral Anachron, ressort principal Nivaflex 1, 28 800 bph, réserve de marche de 38 heures. Rotor squelette décoré Bremont.
Boîte de montre
Construction en acier inoxydable durci avec technologie Trip-Tick®. Lunette tournante bidirectionnelle. Cage de Faraday interne partielle antimagnétique en fer doux. Système de protection antichoc breveté. Diamètre : 43 mm. Entre-cornes : 22 mm. Lunette Roto-Click® bidirectionnelle interne brevetée. Opérée par une couronne positionnée à 4 heures.
Arrière de la boîte de montre
Acier inoxydable avec verre plat intégré et 6 vis à têtes polies en acier inoxydable.
Cadran
Métal. Aiguilles et chiffres en revêtement lumineux SuperLumiNova®.
Verre
Verre saphir incurvé antireflet résistant aux rayures.
Étanchéité
10 ATM/100 mètres.
Classification
Chronomètre testé et certifié par le COSC.
Certification
Individually serial numbered with accompanying C.O.S.C certification.
The Bremont U-2 was designed exclusively for, and tested extensively by, the elite Spy Plane Squadron based at Beale, California. These incredible pilots regularly take their iconic aircraft up to 80,000 feet on reconnaissance missions that often last over 12 hours. Four retail models are available, which have all been put through their paces at 100,000 feet and -50oC in the laboratory and out on missions.
Such is the clarity and durability of the U-2, that it has become a popular model on which some of our bespoke military projects have been based. A watch that that has been ruthlessly engineered to be fit for purpose. However extreme that purpose may be.
