Not all images were able to load for printing. Please close the print window and try again. The Bremont Terra Nova HRR Chronograph in Regatta Colours
With its blue-and-white regatta colours and rowing-inspired bezel, this Terra Nova Chronograph gets a cool new personality.
Since its introduction in 2024, we have seen the Terra Nova collection grow with bronze cases, a compact pink-dial watch, and many more interesting pieces like the tactical all-black model with the jumping hours complication. Now, we have another one adding to the Terra Nova Chronograph series. Bremont signed on as Official Timing Partner of the Henley Royal Regatta, and to mark that partnership, it has created the Terra Nova HRR Chronograph. It swaps out the line-up’s usual earthy tones for a crisp blue-and-white look and adds a rowing-inspired bezel that actually serves a real purpose. Limited to 150 pieces, it is easily one of the freshest takes on the Terra Nova Chronograph we have seen so far.
Instead of the black, green, or brown gradient dials found on these chronos, the Terra Nova HRR Chronograph goes for a glossy white lacquer dial paired with deep blue matte sub-dials, matching numerals, and a royal blue ceramic bezel featuring crossed oars at 12 o’clock. Bremont even put in a mint-coloured central chronograph hand inspired by those iconic deckchairs lining the riverbank during the regatta, which gives the watch a little extra colour. The Henley Royal Regatta or the HRR logo sits above the date window at 6 o’clock, and for the first time, “HENLEY ON THAMES” shows up on the dial too. It still looks like a Terra Nova Chronograph, just one that is dressed for a summer by the river instead of a day out in the field.
The bezel is not just another pretty blue ceramic insert. Bremont has replaced the compass-style scale from the regular Terra Nova Chronograph with a strokes-per-minute counter designed specifically for rowing. Together with the chronograph, it lets rowers time a sequence of strokes and figure out their stroke rate during training or racing. This gives the Terra Nova HRR Chronograph a proper connection to the sport rather than just slapping on some event colours and being done with it.
Everything else stays pretty much the same. The brushed and polished 904L stainless-steel case measures 42.5mm across and 14.8mm thick, and it keeps its 100-metre water resistance. Inside ticks the BC77 chronograph movement with a 62-hour power reserve. This chronometer-rated automatic chronograph is based on the Sellita SW500 and runs at 28,800 vibrations/hour, powering the hours, minutes, running seconds, central chronograph seconds hand, 30-minute chronograph counter, and date.
You can pick between a stainless-steel bracelet or a blue embossed leather strap with white stitching, both of which match the nautical colour scheme nicely. The Bremont Terra Nova HRR Chronograph is priced at EUR 6,350 on the strap and EUR 6,650 on the bracelet.
For more information, please visit bremont.com.
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While I don’t dislike the color scheme or overall look, for the most part, the size, especially the thickness, is just too much. And on top of it, the movement price value is absolutely ridiculous, on another level. Not a chance anyone buys this. How this brand sales a single watch is beyond me.
The attack dogs always show up. The 150 for last year sold out. There are watches profiled on this site every day with the same or similar movement at much higher prices.
Fortunately, they’re only making 150 of them. I wouldn’t want to be sitting in a bar and suddenly see that thing appear.
Does anyone actually buy a Bremont? In my city close to my office there is a Bremont Boutique, I have never seen anyone in it. Ever. The Omega Boutique nearby is usually quite busy as is the Breitling Boutique and the Cartier Boutique has a booking system for “appointments” it is so busy. Watches of Switzerland is also doing good business as are the three “grey” dealers in the Victorian Arcade across the Square from Bremont. Looking at sites like Watchfinder and Chrono24 the only “advantage” Bremont seems to have is that they make a reasonable used purchase as the depreciation is catastrophic. I suspect there was no real reason to limit this watch to 150 pieces as I doubt Bremont could have sold anymore than that anyway.
More than €6000 for a Sellita is a robbery
Like the look of the Bremont but it’s too big way too thick and way too expensive. Watches with that movement typically run in the low $2K range.
YAWN
I have Valjoux-based chronographs but recently developed appreciation for Orient solar quartz-based chronographs
Technically and aesthetically I’d take my Oririent Mako Diver Chrono over this facile and uninspiring piece. Bremont’s trajectory continues sharply downward.
You guys crack me up. Now when this thread falls from the front page, little to no comments will be levied against watches with similar designs, price points, and movements.