New watch gallery MB2 limited edition

[av8r51]

Did I miss something? Was there a Fly Navy MB?

[jwalker9]

only 2, and they were auction only for a fundraiser if im not mistaken.

[G-F]

This is such a bad timing for me... Bought a new shed, a Peter Lik frame, a new guitar and a new bass. All last month. Had I known, I'd have kept some money for this.

[Positive criticism]Bremont should give its best supporters a head's up on stuff like that. So we can prepare. You know, just like Ferrari does with their customers. [/Positive criticism]

[Noodlefish]

Originally Posted by jwalker9

only 2, and they were auction only for a fundraiser if im not mistaken.

Auction only and given out to a couple of Ambassadors at a dinner I attended earlier in the year.

Can't find a link to it - StampeSV4 - was there any press?

Incredible dinner. We had speakers from the last seventy years of naval flight.

If they do something similar again, we should get a table or two.

[piers(uk)]

Some quick snaps taken of the MBII / WG this morning...







First thoughts are:

- The blue is very dark, works nicely and a bit like the green barrel looks dark / bright depending on the amount of light on it

- Caseback is superb. There is no Anti-magnetic faraday cage but still an ant-shock movement mechanism, this really lifts the watch and looks great. Not the same caseback as used on the solo - it's less 'curved' so looks like a new piece of engineered kit.

- The yellow hands / bezel make this watch.. I must say there is a massive difference between the yellow second hand than the regular one, it really makes the dial stand out.

For me, the perfect MBII would be this but with a green barrel, and exhibition caseback - green I feel suits the military styled look but this is still a great looking watch and short of ejecting from a plane the only chance most people will get of owning the MBI Hand set.

Got about another 130 photos to sort out, but this was a joy to shoot

[Noodlefish]

Lovely snaps. As usual.



I completely agree re the yellow seconds hand / chapter ring. It's what made the MBII/ATG (aka MB1.5) such a unique piece...

M

[QFE]

Originally Posted by Noodlefish

Auction only and given out to a couple of Ambassadors at a dinner I attended earlier in the year.

Can't find a link to it - StampeSV4 - was there any press?

Incredible dinner. We had speakers from the last seventy years of naval flight.

If they do something similar again, we should get a table or two.

Here's a little bit of information on it Matt: http://www.alt1tude.com/forum/t217/

[Noodlefish]

Originally Posted by QFE

Here's a little bit of information on it: http://www.alt1tude.com/forum/t217/

Nope. That's not what I was referring to, I'm afraid.

I attended a dinner earlier this year with my father, and sat on a table with Giles, his guests and some Bremont staff (there was a Bremont stand upstairs). The evening - in aid of Fly Navy Heritage Trust - was attended by HRH the Duke of York. I spent quite a bit of time talking to Chris Palmer CBE FCMI FRAeS Royal Navy - a lovely chap who suffered both of us (seemingly) gladly. The speakers were some of the most famous, and most interesting, pilots I've ever seen or heard (see details below).

Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown CBE DSC AFC Royal Navy
The Second World War


Distinguished and highly decorated Naval Test pilot, Eric Brown has flown more aircraft types (487) than any other pilot in the world. Now 93, Captain Brown flew Swordfish during the Battle of the Atlantic and became a Test Pilot during the Second World War when he commanded the RAE Aerodynamics Flight at Farnborough. He played a key role in the design of an entire generation of aircraft becoming the first man to land a jet on a carrier deck. No other man alive today can claim to have interviewed top Nazis, flown their jet aircraft or tested so many experimental machines. Today he remains a consultant for the new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers and lectures around the world.


Lieutenant Commander ‘Jock’ McCandless DSC Royal Navy
Sea Fury pilot who flew in the Korean War

Navy Sea Fury pilot who flew hundreds of interdiction missions from the carrier HMS Glory north of the 38 parallel during the Korean War in the 1950s stopping the movement of troops and supplies to the front line. Jock also flew the Barracuda in the 1940s operating from HMS Furious, HMS Formidable and HMS Indefatigable during the Tirpitz raids. Whilst working up to go to the Far East in HMS Colossus in August 1945, he was in Sydney when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshimalace. The ship immediately sailed to the Philippines to pick up doctors, nurses and POW liaison officers and was deployed to Korea to pick up 660 prisoners and walking wounded, taking them back to the Philippines. As well as being involved in the rescue mission, Colossus was also deployed on policing duties of the POW camp on Hong Kong Island.


Captain Jon Pentreath OBE Royal Navy
Afghanistan


Captain Pentreath is a highly experienced Navy Commando pilot flying the Sea King Mk 4, seeing operational service in Bosnia, Northern Ireland, the Gulf and Afghanistanlace. In 2001 he commanded 845 Naval Air Squadron during a particularly hectic period of continuous operational service including Op Telic during which he was the UK's Air Mission Commander for 3 Cdo Bde's assault on the Al Faw peninsula. After 18 months as Commander Air of HMS Ocean he was promoted to Captain in 2008, taking over command of the Commando Helicopter Force providing battle field support in Helmand Province, Afghanistan and embarked, supporting maritime operations around the world.


Commodore Chris Palmer CBE FCMI FRAeS Royal Navy
The Falklands


Commodore Chris Palmer is a highly experienced Naval observer with over 2,500 hours on Sea Kings and Lynx helicopters. He flew Sea Kings in 820 and 819 Naval Air Squadrons and converted to Lynx in 1980 flying with 702 Squadron as flying instructor to HRH The Duke of York and with 815 Squadron in HMS Arrow and HMS Southampton. He commanded 702 Squadron in 1990, was Commander of HMS Fearless 1991-93 and Commanded Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton 2005-09. He saw active service in the Falklands in 1982 witnessing the loss of HMS Sheffield, Antelope, Ardent and Coventry. Commodore Palmer is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and was awarded the CBE in 2010.


Additionally, Commander Kevin Seymour Royal Navy [spoke] on Bosnia and Commander James Newton DFC Royal Navy [spoke] on Iraq.


The dinner [was] non-profit making and the proceeds ... donated to the Fly Navy Heritage Trust, to keep their historic aircraft flying in memory of all the naval aviators who have given their lives in service for this country.

[QFE]

Originally Posted by Noodlefish

Nope. That's not what I was referring to, I'm afraid.

I attended a dinner earlier this year with my father, and sat on a table with Giles, his guests and some Bremont staff (there was a Bremont stand upstairs). The evening - in aid of Fly Navy Heritage Trust - was attended by HRH the Duke of York. I spent quite a bit of time talking to Chris Palmer CBE FCMI FRAeS Royal Navy - a lovely chap who suffered both of us (seemingly) gladly. The speakers were some of the most famous, and most interesting, pilots I've ever seen or heard (see details below).

Sounded interesting. I wish I could have attended!

PS: I'm still getting over that comment you made last week about my Super Avenger being like "Something they'd find on Mars" (or words to that effect!)

[Noodlefish]

Originally Posted by QFE

PS: I'm still getting over that comment you made last week about my Super Avenger being like "Something they'd find on Mars" (or words to that effect!)

I said that it was the same size as the Mars Exploration Rover. And I stand by my assessment!