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Intended to serve as an inconspicuous reconnaissance plane, the Bristol Scout quickly became the British Royal Flying Corps’ secret weapon. With speed and maneuverability under its wings, the Bristol Scout made marks in history no other aircraft had before. Paying tribute to this pioneering spirit and the pilots of the Great War, the AVIATOR Bristol Scout Limited Edition watch brings a quality that rings true to the era. 100m water resistant, the stainless steel casing is styled to recall the look of early pocket watches. Its original strap with distinctive lugs reinforce this watch’s vintage character while its luminescent high-contrast numerals and hands offer legibility in extreme conditions. Powered by a Swiss Automatic Movement, the Bristol Scout further ensures excellent performance with a reliability that’s first in every pilot’s mission.
Before flight schools, before procedures, before any of the certainties that define modern aviation — there were men like these. Among them, Flt Sub Lt Bunnie Bremner — one of the Royal Naval Air Service pilots who flew the Bristol Scout in the early days of aerial warfare. Wood, wire, and canvas. A field that offered no guarantees. Every departure was an act of courage as much as skill, and every man who climbed into that cockpit knew it.
The cockpit of a Bristol Scout carried the bare essentials — airspeed, altitude, engine revolutions. But in May 1916, flying from Imbros to Thassos with his engine vibrating badly the entire way, Bunnie kept returning to one thing. In moments like these, one instrument became deeply personal: his wristwatch. Strapped to his wrist, it told him how long he had been flying, how much fuel remained, and whether there was still a chance of reaching the other side.
Bristol Scout 1264 was rebuilt by David and Rick Bremner — Bunnie's two grandsons — together with Theo Willford, incorporating the original stick, rudder bar, and magneto that Bunnie had brought home from the front in 1916. Bunnie stood 1.90m tall and had extended the stick by 50mm so his fist could clear his knees. Every detail preserved. What looks like bare timber and wire is a century of personal history.
The only airworthy Bristol Scout in the world — back in the air with a period Le Rhône rotary engine, open cockpit, and Lewis gun replica as Bunnie flew her. David and Theo flew 1264 from the exact same spot Bunnie had departed from a century before. The same field. The same spirit. The AVIATOR Bristol Scout watch was there to celebrate that moment alongside David and his team — a tribute to the courage of all early pilots who took to the skies when the outcome was never certain.
Creative Director
The intention was to create a watch that carries the soul of 1916 with the reliability of modern Swiss watchmaking. Every design decision had to have a reason rooted in history. The large pocket watch case with its generous dial opening was chosen to honour the tradition of instant legibility — large Arabic numerals and a small seconds counter, clear at a glance. The raised, welded-style lugs are a reinterpretation of the earliest wristwatches — giving the watch a strong, unmistakable presence. The vintage leather strap with its button attachment completes that story, worn exactly as the first pilot watches were worn.
Master Watchmaker
This watch presents a number of technically demanding challenges. The one-piece case construction — with lugs raised over the top as a solid element replacing the conventional spring bar — required extensive iterations before reaching the final result and passing quality control. The dial itself is composed of two parts: the main dial and an outer ring that must be seamlessly attached flush to the upper surface, sitting precisely close to the crystal. Once everything is assembled, a final inspection ensures every element meets the standard. The construction must be worthy of the story it carries.
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