Bronze Watch

One of the most sought-after looks among watch collectors is the golden hues of bronze alloys. Luxury watchmakers have noticed this trend. They have continued to incorporate metal into improved models.

But, not all these endeavours have resulted in worthy models. In light of this, we went out and found the best bronze watches.

Also, we talked about the advantages that bronze watch owners get to enjoy:

Why is bronze watches so in style right now?

Watches with bronze cases, bronze bezels, and even bronze bracelet links. They have seen unmatched growth over the past few years.

One of the hottest new metals in the industry has taken over the exhibit halls of SIHH and Baselworld.

So, what is it about bronze watches that make them so popular, and when did this trend start?

Although Panerai’s PAM 382 “Bronzo” may have sown the seeds of prosperity. They were not the first to produce a bronze dive watch.

Introduced in 2011 the PAM 382. At a time when Panerai watches were already gaining popularity.

The limited-edition metal diver sparked an even greater demand. Especially for the Italian watchmaker’s timepieces. The watch also had a bronze case, a dial that was green or olive, and a leather strap.

It was distressed (or “cracked”) in the same way as the Luminor Submersible.

The Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze men’s watch was the next. The most groundbreaking bronze watch was in 2016.

By this point, the brand’s Black Bay line had achieved significant success. But the first bronze version revolutionized the game.

Without limiting production, Tudor was able to offer the sought-after metal.

They did it in the well-liked dive watch design at a price that was less than half of what Panerai sells for. The Black Bay Bronze sold out pretty fast.

Since then, more brands have produced their bronze masterpieces every new year. Many of which have been equally successful. Fortunately, the theme doesn’t seem to be overused.

A bronze contribution has turned into the standard these days. The warm metal has acquired a spot among its yellow, rose, and silver metal kin.

Benefits of Bronze Watches

The colour of a bronze watch may be its greatest benefit. In a more specific way, the fact that its colour is distinctive from that of other metals. As a result, it’s known as novel and attractive due to its individuality.

As we mentioned earlier, the initial Panerai Bronzo timepieces were very exclusive. Those who were unable to get a Bronzo flocked to newer, less expensive options. When the bronze watch style finally became available from other brands.

This craze does not appear to be slowing down as of mid-2019.

Brands also can alter the composition of the bronze alloy itself. As a result, a plethora of options is available.

Thanks to the production and application of various bronze varieties. The various varieties in various designs and styles.

Last but not least, every bronze is unique in that it patinas when exposed to the elements.

Due to its durability. Bronze Watch Patina Bronze is widely used in nautical applications. The metal will react with other elements, such as air oxygen or water salt.

This forms a layer of corrosion on its surface, beginning with a reddish-brown colour. The protective coating provided by this layer prevents further corrosive deterioration.

This corrosion or patina has become quite popular in watches. This is because different environments will result in varying degrees of patina. Making each bronze watch unique to the wrist of its owner.

Overview To Bronze Watch

The experience of seeing your watch age as you do helps owners connect with their timepieces on a new level. As watches are often emotional purchases.

In a way that has never been possible before, the wearer can make the watch “their own.”

The people who favour the sparkly bronze of the primary days. They may clean the bronze to reestablish its unique radiance.

In a similar vein, the less patient can use a variety of extra strategies to speed up the corrosion.

With everything taken into account. Bronze watches offer an alternate look, often a novel one. It has won the wrists of watch gatherers all over the place. The best uses of this dynamic metal are then examined.

Although bronze does not always need to break the bank, it can indeed command a premium.

As a result, besides explaining the benefits of bronze. We’ve our top picks, and we’ve included a few examples that are quite beautiful.

Zelos Mako V3 Bronze

When I think of well-known and successful Bronze watches, I immediately think of Zelos. Because of this, I decided to buy the Bronze Mako V3 in Hunter Green.

I debated between Green and Burgundy, but I chose Green because I guess it looks better. These two models sold out in the first 24 hours.

I know it is impressive. Considering there were at least a half-dozen different options. Also, approximately 200 100 of each colourway.

Let’s look into it!

Case

The case is 40 millimetres in diameter. It has 46 millimetres from lug to lug and is 11.5 millimetres tall without the crystal.

The exterior of the case, except for the back, is bronze with an almost rose-gold hue that I like very much.

The lugs are very short and slant a little bit toward the wrist. Because of this design choice, it fits most wrists that are small or medium.

Like some of the older Grand Seiko GS44 watches and the most recent Mitch Mason Chronicle.

The case and bracelet joint are almost flat. This design appeals to me and in my view, it complements the rest of the case well.

There is a marked and lumed crown at the 4 o’clock position. Made of bronze the crown as well, has deep enough ridges, and it’s easy to hold and use.

The crown has been signed and lit with C3 Super LumiNova. But closer inspection shows that the lume application isn’t perfect. There are a few missing spots.

There is a 120-click unidirectional bezel. It is likewise made of bronze, with a bronze supplement. The insert’s elements are all illuminated with C3.

There is no back play and good bezel action, but some clicks felt less tactile than others. The bezel’s teeth are well-designed, and operating the bezel is a breeze.

The solid stainless steel case-back is quite amazing. It features an engraved Shark (Mako) on the reverse side. This watch has a water resistance rating of up to 300 meters.

It is quite impressive considering how small the case is. Both the crown and the case-back screw into the case.

Dial

The dial of the majority of Zelos watches has a lot going on, like the rest of the watch.

The colour is almost metallic fume, and the base has a swirl pattern on it. The dial base has a good finish, and the colour options are excellent.

Arabic numerals for each increment of five are displayed on a black outer chapter ring.

The large white dots serve as extra markers. BGW9 Super LumiNova is used to illuminate each of these components.

The applied indices are then golden or polished bronze in colour. They are very well-proportioned. These are loaded up with C3 Super LumiNova.

The others are circular, while the 3, 9, and 12 markers are shaped like shark teeth.

These indices have a good finish for the price. But I did notice a few imperfections, dirt and small scratches, on a few of them.

At six o’clock, there is a date window with a white font and a colour-matched date wheel. It eats into one of the shark-tooth indices.

This was a huge win for me because I adore date windows at six in the morning. Excellent finishing can be found all around the window.

I’m glad the handset is simple because it lets the deep dial texture shine through nicely. The double-faceted design plays with light beautifully. The lumens on the hands are very generous.

The completion on the hands is noteworthy for the cash. The indices had finished off a lower quality than the hands, which surprised me.

On microbrands, I see it the other way around. This is a great collection!

The red tip of the second-hand complements the red text on the dial thanks to its lumed element. Making timekeeping simple with the second hand, it flies above the chapter ring.

Lume

The watch’s incredible lume is a testament to its quality. This watch, along with the Guinand Flight Engineer and the Vandaag Schallmauer.

It is without a doubt in the top three of the 37 watches I’ve reviewed on this website thus far.

Despite its extravagant bi-colour design. The lume remains bright and charged well into the night.

Keep doing what you’re doing, even though I have no idea what lume magic is going on at Zelos. I guess it’s a very nice addition that the crown is also lumed. Elshan knows how to spoil his clients.

Movement

This watch has a Miyota 9015 movement. It is a welcome change after all the Seiko NH35s that I’ve encountered. The rotor spinning noise and occasionally a gyroscopic feeling on the wrist.

These are the only drawbacks of the Miyota 9XXX movements. I prefer their Seiko counterparts.

I’m very satisfied to report the ongoing case configuration. It keeps the rotor from applying any powers on your wrist and is somewhat calm as well. You did a great job here.

My Baltic Aquascaphe often behaves similarly to you. Over 2.5 days. This watch was operating at approximately +8 spd. This is more than reasonable for this movement.

Baume & Mercier’s Clifton Club in Bronze

In keeping with the bronze wave that swept through the watch industry world in 2019. Baume & Mercier’s athleisure watch, the Clifton Club, received a bronze face in 2019.

The collection is adaptable and has something for everyone. It comes in a wide range of colours, from blue and brown to black and green.

These watches have a diameter of 42 millimetres and a thickness of 10.3 millimetres.

The case backs are made of stainless steel for hypoallergenic reasons. The model with a green dial, bronze case and bezel, and brown calfskin leather strap. It is the most distinctive piece in the collection.

The watches have a 42-hour power reserve. It has an automatic movement made in Switzerland.

They also have hours, minutes, and seconds, as well as a date function, displayed at three o’clock on the dial.

There are two strap options included with each watch. You can swap them out with ease. Your watch collection will look lively with these watches.

Case

The fact that the alloy ages over time give it a patina that varies from watch to watch. Depending on the watch’s exposure to the elements. It adds to the distinctive appeal of bronze.

While the case may lose some of its lustrs as it turns browner, it will appear more solid over time. Also, the 100m water resistance. The watch is strong as it very well might be interesting to observe.

The case has polished and satin-finished surfaces. A diameter of good 42 millimetres, and a thickness of 10.3 millimetres. It has a stainless steel case back, for hypoallergenic reasons.

Except for the green dial variation which matches the dial. The bronze unidirectional rotating bezel has a blue triangular 60-minute marker. The black finish on the blue and brown dial versions.

Dials

The dial has fixed indexes and hands filled with Super-LumiNova and has a recessed centre. The dial is also available in brown, which looks great with bronze.

Apart from this, it comes in classic black as well as the very popular blue. A fourth variant gives us what is by all means every other brand’s go-to blend nowadays — green and bronze.

Strap

Each of the four watches comes with two interchangeable straps. Straps made of brown calfskin and black rubber come with a brown dial.

The green with options for brown or black calfskin. The blue dial is joined by brown calfskin straps made of blue rubber. Whereas the brown or black calfskin that comes with the black dial has a blue rubberized lining.

Movement

The Clifton Club bronze- powered by a Swiss automatic movement has a 42-hour power reserve. Along with that a date function (located at three o’clock on the dial), and hours, minutes, and seconds.

The Clifton Club in bronze is what you need to improve your outfit at the club. Otherwise, add a distinguished element to your everyday wardrobe. It has timekeeping essentials and colour options you can’t go wrong with.

Bremont Broadsword Bronze Watch

Despite being one of the youngest watchmakers on the list. Bremont’s timepieces have established a niche for themselves in a quite short time.

The brand, which Nick English and Giles English started in 2002. They climbed the ladder of fame in the British watch industry.

The Broadsword Bronze collection will be available toward the end of 2020. It is one of their many collections with military and aviation themes.

The timepieces are the contemporary version of “The Dirty Dozen” models. Produced by 12 watchmaking companies. The companies collaborated with the British Ministry of Defence during World War II.

They are available in military green, deep brown, and grey dials and leather straps that match.

Bremont used “CuSn8” bronze. It has 8% tin (Sn) in it, to make the 40mm case of the Broadsword Bronze timepieces even more resistant to corrosion.

As a result, the watches are quite resistant to corrosion. The watches’ dials are still legible and clean.

Besides the three-hand timekeeping and a three-minute date window. The large white Arabic numeral hour markers are printed.

Case

The Broadsword collection will feature three bronze cases in 2020. Bronze is a material used in naval engineering. Due to its resistance to saltwater corrosion.

Made up of CuSn8 bronze, a strengthened copper alloy with 8% tin. The case measures 40 millimetres across.

The case is strengthened by the tin content, which makes it more resistant to corrosion. Water resistance to 100 meters.

This ensures that the steel screw-down case back and bronze screw-down crown and the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force badges are stamped on the reverse.

Three-speed lines are engraved on the case bands. The Bremont propeller logo, which is also on the dial below noon, is on the oversized bronze crown.

As with all bronze cases. The two-part bronze case has been brushed for a sporty appearance. It will get its patina.

The majority of the original Dirty Dozen’s features can be found on the metal dials. These are available in slate, sotek (military green), and tobacco.

The watch has military credentials. Thanks to the large white Arabic numerals, dark backgrounds, and running seconds at 6 o’clock. It has a lot of white Super-LumiNova on the hands and dials.

The date window at 3 o’clock adds a useful, everyday function. The civilians will appreciate this feature. The dial gets protection from a sapphire crystal with a dome. It is resistant to scratches and reflections.

Movement

The BE-95-2AV automatic movement is chronometer-rated. It’s like the specifications for the Dirty Dozen. In reality, the movement is a Bremont-finished Sellita SW260-1 chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standards.

The movement has a beat rate of 28,800 volts per hour. It can store power for up to 38 hours to keep the date, hours, minutes, and subsidiary seconds in sync.

There are three different 20mm straps to choose from. Brown nubuck, grey vintage-style leather, and khaki vintage-style leather with white stitching. The Bremont Broadsword Bronze retails for GBP 2,995.

Conclusion Of Bronze Watch

The sheer variety of tones can be achieved by tinkering with the metals. Also, the proportions used for the final alloy—range from a rustic brown to polished rose gold.

It is one of the primary advantages of bronze as a material. Beyond looking very unique, the enviable patina also serves a purpose.

One of the reasons it is used in diving watches is that the oxidation forms a natural protective coating.

A bronze watch combines the dependability and craftsmanship of today with the romanticism of the past. When you wear a bronze timepiece, you’re not wearing something aim.

Rather, you’re wearing something alive. Responding to the world around it, and changing right in front of your eyes.