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What the Brellum Pilot LE.3 is
The Pilot LE.3 is a limited edition of Brellum’s Pilot Power Reserve Chronometer. Time+Tide reported its 2022 release as a 23-piece run. It is distinct from other Pilot editions, including the Pilot GMT LE.3. The manufacturer’s current Pilot Power Reserve page describes the broader collection, but does not confirm that this specific LE.3 is still for sale.
Brellum presents the Pilot collection as aviation-instrument inspired. On the LE.3, the chronograph counters, date and power-reserve indicator give the dial a more instrument-like layout than a simple three-hand watch. Time+Tide reviewer Borna Bošnjak praised the depth created by recessed sub-dials and applied numerals, while finding the reserve display visually obscure beside the date and automatic movement. That is the reviewer’s assessment, not a consensus or a measured usability finding.
Brellum Pilot LE.3 specifications
| Specification | Reported detail |
|---|---|
| Movement | Brellum BR-750-PR automatic chronometer, based on the Valjoux 7750 according to Time+Tide |
| Certification | COSC-certified |
| Frequency and jewels | 28,800 A/h and 25 jewels, listed on Brellum’s current Pilot Power Reserve collection page |
| Power reserve | 46 hours |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, seconds, date, power-reserve indication and chronograph; the current manufacturer listing specifies 1/4-second and 30-minute chronograph functions, with timing to 12 hours |
| Case | 316L stainless steel; 41.8mm diameter. The current collection page lists 15.9mm thickness; an LE.3-specific thickness is not stated in the cited launch coverage. |
| Crystal and caseback | Box-type sapphire crystal on both sides with anti-reflective treatment and an exhibition caseback, per the current collection page |
| Water resistance | 100m / 10 bar / 333ft, as listed by Brellum for the collection and by Time+Tide for the LE.3 |
| Launch edition size | 23 pieces, reported by Time+Tide in 2022 |
| Launch strap package | Milanese mesh bracelet and leather strap with deployant buckle; strap-changing tools, reported by Time+Tide |
Dimensions, movement details and water resistance are specifications, not independent test results. In particular, the published 100m rating does not establish that an individual watch has been independently water-tested.
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- Now, Bulova returns to the design and updates it with an exclusive high-precision quartz movement, continuing its legacy of precision timing with the men's Bulova Lunar Pilot chronograph from the Archive Series
- Under the flat sapphire crystal, the six-hand chronograph dial is rendered in a blue-and-silver panda design, with a blue tachymeter ring and retro Bulova name
Movement, chronograph and power-reserve display
The BR-750-PR is an automatic chronograph movement that Time+Tide describes as based on the Valjoux 7750. Brellum and Time+Tide report COSC certification and a 46-hour reserve. The reserve indication sits beside the date at 3 o’clock, allowing the wearer to see the stated remaining power without opening the case. The cited materials do not provide independent accuracy measurements for the LE.3.
The watch combines a chronograph with a date and power-reserve display rather than treating the reserve as a standalone feature. Brellum’s current Pilot Power Reserve listing specifies quarter-second timing and a 30-minute counter, as well as chronograph timing up to 12 hours. These are manufacturer-listed functions, not a report of hands-on timing tests.
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- From the Bulova Archive Series, The Lunar Pilot made space history on August 2, 1971--during the Apollo 15 mission, a moon pilot chronograph was worn on the moon.
- 6 Hand, Chronograph, High Performance Quartz
- Silver-Tone Stainless Steel
- Sapphire Crystal
- 50M Water Resistant and 3 Year Limited Warranty
Case, dial and wearing details
The LE.3’s reported diameter is 41.8mm. Brellum’s current collection page gives a thickness of 15.9mm, but that figure is collection-level information rather than a verified LE.3-specific measurement. The current page also describes a domed dial, luminous hands and recessed counters, and shows blue, silver or black dial options for the collection; it does not establish which options were offered in this limited edition.
For the LE.3 package, Time+Tide reports both a Milanese mesh bracelet and a leather strap with deployant buckle, along with tools for changing straps. Brellum’s current collection page separately describes leather or integrated steel bracelet variants and a wrist-fit range of 16–21cm. Those current collection details should not be assumed to specify the LE.3’s original configuration.
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Rank #3
- From the Bulova Archive Series, The Lunar Pilot made space history on August 2, 1971--during the Apollo 15 mission, a moon pilot chronograph was worn on the moon.
- 6 Hand, Chronograph, High Performance Quartz
- Silver-Tone Stainless Steel and Black Nylon Stra
- Sapphire Crystal
- 50M Water Resistant and 3 Year Limited Warranty
Price and availability
Time+Tide listed these prices for the LE.3 at launch in 2022:
| Currency | Reported launch price |
|---|---|
| Swiss francs | CHF 2,990 |
| US dollars | $3,150 |
| Pounds sterling | £2,890 |
| Euros | €3,350 |
These figures are launch prices, not current retail quotes or resale valuations. The live Brellum Pilot Power Reserve collection page is a place to check the current collection and sales route, but it does not verify LE.3 inventory. Brellum says displayed non-CHF prices are estimates, charges purchases in CHF, and excludes taxes from foreign-currency prices; import taxes and customs fees may apply. Confirm stock, configuration, final price and delivery charges with the seller before ordering.
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- From the Bulova Archive Series, The Lunar Pilot made space history on August 2, 1971--during the Apollo 15 mission, a moon pilot chronograph was worn on the moon.
- 6 Hand, Chronograph, High Performance Quartz
- Black Ion Plated Stainless Steel
- Sapphire Crystal
- 50M Water Resistant and 3 Year Limited Warranty
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