Bremont is set to become the first British watch brand to live on the Moon. The brand-new Supernova Chronograph will fly aboard American aerospace company Astrolab’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) FLIP rover to the lunar south pole as part of Astrobotic’s Griffin Mission One (Griffin-1), scheduled in the second half of the year (2026). When it lands, it remains on the surface. Not as a passenger. As a permanent resident.
Watch the video below to learn more about Astrolab’s FLIP (FLEX Lunar Innovation Platform) rover.
ASTROLAB ROVERS: TO NEW FRONTIERS
Formed by a highly specialised team of NASA veterans, former SpaceX professionals, and JPL engineers, Astrolab is focused on providing adaptive mobility solutions that are essential for life beyond Earth. Astrolab’s mission is clear: to move humanity forward by designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose rovers for all planetary surface needs. Their first rover, FLIP, will head to the Moon as part of Astrobotic’s Griffin Mission One (Griffin-1).
Once on the lunar surface, FLIP will gather vital data on lunar dust mitigation and surface operations. This will provide information that will be key to future lunar rovers and lunar surface exploration, such as data for navigation, mobility, power systems, and avionics.
FLIP will launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. From there, FLIP will travel to the surface of the Moon on the Griffin-1, a medium-class lunar lander equipped with highly advanced navigation and hazard avoidance systems, enabling the FLIP Rover to carry out a precise landing.
FLIP: THE DESIGN
To support its mission and deliver critical data and scientific research, Astrolab designed and built FLIP with features tailored for lunar logistics, performance and operations. The rover weighs 480 kilograms and carries a mix of payloads, including the Bremont Supernova Chronograph. It is equipped with hyper-deformable wheels capable of navigating the lunar south pole’s rugged terrain, a deployable solar array for power generation and storage, and four high-definition cameras. Together, these systems enable FLIP to perform its logistical functions and test technologies for future lunar missions.
Bremont and Astrolab: Taking it Further Than Ever Before
At its core, Bremont has always been about pushing the limits of human exploration. Over the years, our watches have been meticulously crafted and engineered to withstand the elements and conquer the land, sea, and air. Our work stands as a testament to the fact that we have always reached for the skies. That’s why we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to collaborate with Astrolab and take it even further with Moon Mission I.
Our new Supernova Chronograph watch will boldly go further than any Bremont watch, or any British watch, has ever gone before. It has been integrated into the chassis of the FLIP rover and will undergo all the same protocol testing as the rover itself. This will ensure the watch can withstand all the rigours of launch, flight, and survival on the Moon - making the Supernova Chronograph the first British watch to ever land on the Moon and become a permanent resident.
WATCH THIS SPACE
In the coming weeks and months, we will continue to provide updates on Moon Mission I, including more details about the FLIP rover, the Supernova Chronograph and the testing protocols as they prepare for the mission.
Watch this space, stay informed, and witness history in the making.
