Horological Meandering

Giles and Nick English (Founders of Bremont Watches). The very rare Bremont Alt-1 Z US Test Pilot School Chronograph. Yup – you have to qualify from the school to be eligible to buy one watch! Name and pass date are sent to directly to Bremont, after whic...  

Bremont chose this years’ Festival of Speed to launch their collaborative watch with Norton motorcycles. In the past year, Norton Motorcycles celebrated a hundred years since the company’s founding and the name ‘Norton’ first started appearing on the petr...  

I can only wish Norton a strong comeback like Triumph! This watch of theirs is spot on. Had a 74 850 Commando. Best bike I every had.... when it was all sorted.

to Norton on their comeback. Andrew H

A hundred years ago this year, an innovation in flight took place. For the first time a pilot would fly across a large body of water in a heavier-than-air craft. Louis Blériot was a French aviator, inventor and engineer, a serial entrepreneur, and someone...  

Thanks for sharing! Always wanted to attend one of these festivals, but never had the time nor the company to go with me.

day out and a few things to see! Thanks for reading Andrew H

Ferrari My absolute favourite of all the cars racing up the hill was the 166 Berlinetta (built 1949). Winner at Le Mans 24 Heures, the Mille Miligia, and Spa in 1949. Simply brilliant and ideal for the school run! The incomparable 250 GTO – described by S...  

Thanks for the pictures of all that awesome machinery It looks like it was a fantastic event!

is worth going to - not least for the sponsor tents around the 'village'! Andrew H

The Merc and Bugatti just seem like stuntcasting, but they are pretty.

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A moderator's life is so painful! Thanks for sharing these beautiful pics of cars and watches. Best, Nicolas

a friend of mine had an 'in' due to some relative and used to go every year, lucky bug***. i understand the atmosphere is part Formula 1, part Henley regatta and the rest is equivalent to the best motor museum on earth. its very good to see a British watc... 

life is more painful than mine! Andrew H

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Perhaps next year we should organise a GTG at the Festival of Speed!! Great photo's Andrew. Mine all seem to be of the 917's and the pre war Auto Unions and Mercedes Grand prix cars. Thanks for a great report. Vernon.

Thanks Andrew H

Nice watches & Beautiful Cars - what more could one want? Thanks Andrew, I really enjoyed the info & pics!

Has portrayed this classic British event to a "T"

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I love that last guy popping a wheelie! Right on! Oh, wait, was I supposed to be looking at the watches in this post?! Sorry, I saw all the pictures of speeding vehicles and just lost my mind! LOL! Thanks for sharing your pix! Cheers, Daos

....the wheelie is none other than Michael Doohan. Pity he's on an "improved tourer" rather than a real race bike Excellent post, Andrew.

Ben, where's ya been? long time no post, no pm. you no love me anymore :) best Graham

Hey Graham, Been on holiday for a week or so. Met up with a mate in Malaysia for a week of diving. No internet.... not that I missed it...

i totally forgot you were going diving. did you have a good time and which of your collection of vintage divers did you use? best Graham

We did 2/3 dives per day. Early starts and then late nights drinking beer on the beach. 34 degree days. 29 degree water. As for watches, I took what I usually take! Old black G-shock and an old Seiko 6309-6040 (that I fixed up about 4 years ago, one of my... 

you cant beat a G-Shock for roughy toughy activities. i used to sell ex display models on fleabay and made big profits whilst providing superb watches. i've got a couple left somewhere, my 14 year old wears one. i used to have the big lcd compass/baro/tem... 

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you enjoyed the read. Andrew H

is over the top wonderful. Thanks for this very interesting post. From the early racers to the contemporary ones, quite a treat! tempusfugit

parade of race cars - the Veyron Campbell was very impressive and I am sure is probably already sold (despite the price tag). Cheers Andrew H

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Thanks for posting it for our enjoyment. I really loved reading through it. Andrew

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