Broadsword Recon
Inspired by the legendary 'Dirty Dozen' field watch
Partnership With Ministry Of Defence
Limited to
200 pieces
Sandwich dial construction
LIMITED EDITION
Broadsword Recon
- Regular price
- $4,900.00
- Regular price
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- Sale price
- $4,900.00
Not currently in stock. Please contact us to confirm future availability.
Limited to 200 pieces and based on the popular Broadsword design from the Armed Forces Collection, the Broadsword Recon Limited Edition features a new sandwich dial construction.
Includes a complimentary Black Temple Island Rubber Strap or a Dark Brown Vintage Leather Strap - please select your preference and strap length.
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Size guide
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3 year warranty
Bremont focuses purely on beautifully made mechanical movements and every watch in our core collection has passed each of the rigorous precision tests necessary for the ISO 3159 chronometer designation. Every movement is finished to the highest levels of craftsmanship and all are guaranteed to within -4 and +6 seconds per day. For this reason Bremont is one of the few watch makers to offer at least a 3-year warranty on every timepiece.
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Proudly made in the UK
Great Britain has a wonderful history when it comes to watch making and has probably been the home to more advances in horology than any other nation. Bremont is determined to play a pivotal role in the reinvigoration of this industry on British shores and as a result, Bremont manufactures parts at its Parts Manufacturing Facility and every Bremont is hand-build and tested before leaving the Henley-on-Thames workshop.
Description
Rooted in our longstanding partnership with the Ministry of Defence, the Broadsword Recon is designed as a contemporary take on the three handed ‘Dirty Dozen’ field watch design. This series of timepieces was commissioned for the British Army during World War Two, when Britain’s Ministry of Defence needed watches to issue to military personnel.
Stamped with the badges of all three services, the case back states ‘Approved by Her Majesty’s Armed Forces’ given that this limited edition watch was designed and approved by the MOD under Her Majesty’s Reign.

Tech spec
The finer detail you’ll want to know...
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MOVEMENT
Modified Calibre 11 1/2’’’ BE-95-2AV
31 Jewels
Glucydur balance wheel
Anachron balance spring
Nivaflex mainspring
28,800bph (4Hz)
38-hour power reserve
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FUNCTIONS
Central Hour/Minute
Running Seconds at 6 Hour
Date at 3 Hour
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CASE
Satin and polished two-piece MoD hardened stainless steel case with screw down crown.
Case Diameter: 40mm
Case Length: 47mm
Case Depth: 12.5mm
Lug Width: 20mm
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CASE BACK
Stainless steel decorated with Armed Forces Heraldic Badges
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DIAL & HANDS
Matte black metal dial with vintage Super- LumiNova® (Green emission) numerals and gloss black edges.
Hands in matte black finish with vintage Super-LumiNova® (Green emission).
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CRYSTAL
Domed anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire crystal
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WATER RESISTANCE
10ATM/100 Metres
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STRAPS
20mm striped canvas NATO strap with stainless steel pin buckle. Including a complimentary Black Temple Island Rubber Strap or a Dark Brown Vintage Leather Strap - please select your preference.
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RATINGS & CERTIFICATION
Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard
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WEIGHT
Watch head: 76g
Approved by His Majesty's Armed Forces
Stamped with the badges of all three services, the case back states ‘Approved by Her Majesty’s Armed Forces’ given that this limited edition watch was designed and approved by the MOD under Her Majesty’s Reign.
One Watch, Two Styles
The Broadsword Recon features both a striped canvas Nato style strap and a complimentary Black Temple Island Rubber Strap or a Dark Brown Vintage Leather Strap.
Two Piece Case Construction
Housing the steadfast chronometer rated BE-95-2AV movement is a robust two-piece 40mm stainless steel case which has been subjected to B-EBE2000 hardening technology.
Clear legibility
Despite its matte black metal dial and matte black finished hands, green emission Super-LumiNova® has been applied to the numerals and hands to ensure excellent visibility in poor lighting conditions.
British Made
REINVIGORATING THE BRITISH WATCH INDUSTRY
It is not completely unexpected to find that the world sets its time by Greenwich and not by Geneva. Whilst Geneva and Switzerland may be producing the vast majority of luxury wristwatches today, this certainly wasn’t always the case. In 1800 half of the world's watches, around 200,000 pieces a year, were produced on British shores by British watchmakers, which is an incredible statistic. Another wonderful statistic is that probably over 60-70% of the innovation in a modern day mechanical watch has come from Britain, including every major escapement design. Bremont's mission has always been to play a part in bringing back watchmaking to British shores.
The Full story