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Guided Tour Ticket of Bremont's Manufacturing & Technology Centre

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: United Kingdom, England, Oxford
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  • 3 hours
  • Oxford
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

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.

By having a tour of the Bremont Manufacturing and Technology Centre, you are experiencing the cutting edge of the watchmaking industry as well as the reinvigoration of a lost industry on British soil.

What Can You Expect?

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Stop At: Bremont Manufacturing & Technology Centre - "The Wing", The Wing, Reading Rd, Henley-on-Thames RG9 4GE, UK

We are delighted to offer hosted tours of the new Bremont Manufacturing & Technology Centre, aka 'The Wing'. The state-of-the-art 35,000 sq ft facility, set in the heart of the Chiltern Valley, is the veritable home of British watchmaking and Bremont is proud to be at the forefront of the revival of this historically British craft.

Over the 2-3 hour tour, you will learn about the history of watchmaking and how it originated on British shores, learn the internal workings of a watches movement, and all about Bremont's history and impact on the industry.

The tour also includes seeing how the watches are milled in the machining room and what materials it takes, then built, serviced, and tested by the watchmakers, and finally what the end product looks like.

All net proceeds from the tour will be donated to Bremont's nominated charity.

Duration: 3 hours

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • English In-person guide
  • Entry/Admission - Bremont Manufacturing & Technology Centre - "The Wing"

Exclusions

    Additional Info

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Guests with pacemakers are excluded from the manufacturing room for health and safety reasons
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability

    Departure Point

    Departure Point

    Bremont Manufacturing & Technology Centre - "The Wing", The Wing, Reading Rd, Henley-on-Thames RG9 4GE, UK


    Return Details

    Returns to original departure point

    Duration & Voucher Info

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    3 hours

    Cancellation Policy

    User's Reviews

    jeremyteall

    12 Apr, 2024

    This is a fantastic tour. The hospitality was excellent and the tour itself was comprehensive and lasted the full 3 hours . Our tour guide Tom was extraordinarily knowledgeable but presented swaths of information with clarify humour and a lightness of touch . He answered questions ( from clearly very knowledgeable and enthusiastic attendees ) fully and transparently including on the very recent changes to the Business under its new CEO . And part of the tour fee goes to London Air Ambulance as well .

    preshanj2021

    28 Mar, 2024

    Having previously visited 'The Wing' for an event I was keen to attend a full factory tour which I did in January 2024. Our guide Luke's passion for watches and the Bremont brand was obvious along with his considerable knowledge which enabled him to discuss a wide range of areas and keep the attention of both true watch connoisseurs in the group and those less invested in the topic (such as my parents whom I dragged along)! The 3 hour tour passed quickly and often felt like a casual discussion between those with a common interest. 'The Wing' is a beautiful and impressive facility as are the watches produced; It is amazing what Bremont have achieved. The visit solidified my desire to own a Bremont watch. An e-mail to Luke after the tour led to a phone conversation which aided me in my decision to purchase a 'Fury' timepiece that I am very pleased with. This was a great tour with a fantastic guide: I would highly recommend it to anyone with the slightest interest in watches and/or manufacturing.

    timdU2430YV

    22 Mar, 2024

    We were given a very interesting and informative history of Bremont, and the development of high precision watch manufacturing. The growth of the company over the twenty or so years is most impressive as are their plans for the future. I particularly liked the story of how the Company's name was chosen which reflects a tale of good humanity. I would recommend the tour to anyone as a must visit.

    carolinenD7186PZ

    21 Mar, 2024

    This was a really interesting experience. It felt a real privilege to get such a close insight into what Bremont do, how they came to do it - and where they want to go. I highly recommend taking the opportunity to visit The Wing

    Passenger535861

    20 Mar, 2024

    Very impressive operation, dedicated & highly experienced staff. Learnt a lot about the craft of watchmaking and the excitement around the future growth and direction of the company was palpable. Another fine example of British innovation and excellence.

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