Bremont’s Terra Nova field watch collection, references and is inspired by military pocket watches of the early 20th century. Styled and meticulously crafted, Terra Nova includes all the hallmarks of these original timepieces, capturing their rugged elegance, practicality, simplicity, and essential functionality, reinterpreted for the 21st century. In line with the brands commitment to ultimate durability and exceptional quality, Bremont explores a new bronze alloy for its Terra Nova collection. The series of contemporary field watches, with their unique, geometric cushion-shaped case, low profile, and shortened lugs, was introduced in 2024 in resilient 904L steel. For 2025, the British brand introduces three new references in a bronze, high-strength cupro-aluminium alloy.
Traditionally associated with the nautical realm, bronze equally excels on dry land, the domain of the Terra Nova. Cupro-aluminium is a highly qualitative bronze alloy and, following the introduction of superior 904L steel to Terra Nova in 2024, further demonstrates Bremont’s dedication to using the best possible materials to create rugged, tough, and highly durable precision timepieces.
BRONZE, BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
Bremont is first and foremost a manufacturer of robust and rugged tool watches, therefore, implementing a particular material always and only happens if it makes functional sense. Cupro-aluminium was selected due to the alloy’s strength, durability, and versatility. It can be easily cast and shaped into intricate designs, crucial for creating the high-quality Terra Nova two-piece watch case with its sophisticated and detailed design. The alloy also has a higher tensile strength than other types of bronze due to the strengthening effects of aluminium and silicon. This makes the material more durable and able to withstand the wear and tear of being worn on the wrist.
Cupro-Aluminium boasts several additional advantages. First, its aluminium and silicon composition ensures it is hypoallergenic, and is more resistant to scratches than traditional bronze, helping to maintain its appearance over time. While slightly lighter than conventional steel and bronze, every gram counts when it comes to wristwatches. Aesthetically, Cupro-Aluminium offers a unique visual appeal with a soft golden tone and a warm reddish hue. Unlike traditional bronze, it develops a gradual and even patina, avoiding the uneven green or black discoloration, resulting in a subtle, controlled transformation over time.
The unique properties of the bronze alloy will transform each of the three new Terra Nova Bronze iterations into highly personal timepieces. Each individual watch will age and patina differently. The high-tech bronze alloy seems alive and will age within three months, doing so very softly and subtly, resulting in an appearance with a subtly distressed look and feel.
THREE NEW BRONZE REFERENCES
The new Terra Nova Bronze models feature a dark green or caramel gradient dial. The Terra Nova 40.5mm Date Bronze and Terra Nova 42.5mm Chronograph Bronze feature a dark green linear gradient dial, whilst the Terra Nova 40.5mm Turning Bezel Power Reserve Bronze features a warm caramel linear gradient dial reminiscent of a seemingly endless desert.
The three newcomers also display subtle design changes; the dial presents a smaller Wayfinder logo, whilst the chronograph and the power reserve models with their turning bezel have smaller full super-luminova block numerals on the dial, creating a more balanced appearance without sacrificing readability.
