Founded in 2002, Bremont began when two brothers, Nick and Giles English, were inspired to create an aviation-themed watch company after their father Euan died in an accident while flying a vintage WWII Harvard aircraft. Having gained experience with mechanical technologies such as clock-assembly, aeroplane and yacht-construction from Euan, it was obvious to the brothers what sort of company would commemorate him best. Afraid to use their surname knowing that it would sound cliché given the brothers are in fact from England, they searched for a name to use. This name came to them when a flight they were on had to land in a farm due to a storm. The farmers name? Antoine Bremont. Due to their rich familial connection to aviation it was only natural that Bremont would focus on creating watches that would speak to their RAF heritage. Thus, the brothers sought to make their watches capable of withstanding the harsh punishments dealt during military flight. Following five years of R&D, Bremont finally launched their first watch in 2007 and ever since then the brand has grown from strength to strength with a whole host of impressive offerings; one of which being this U-2 Limited Edition. Boasting a blacked-out 43mm stainless steel DLC case and a matching bracelet, this U-2 is an intensely capable timepiece inside and out. Featuring an anti-shock rubberised movement mount designed to withstand the Martin-Baker ejection seat program and featuring the silhouette of a plane on its black dial, this timepiece embodies Bremont’s aeronautical spirit in its totality.

Watch is in excellent overall condition. There is minor wear visible on the DLC finish of the pushers, as well as on the backside of the bracelet center link where it attaches to the 6 o'clock case side. The bracelet was previously sized and the removed link is included with the watch.

Combining a sleek blacked-out construction with an aviation-themed design and the utility to back it up, the U-2/LE is a Bremont timepiece through and through.