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Bremont U-2/51-JET: A First Look at the Blacked-Out Pilot Watch

The Bremont U-2/51-JET pairs a blacked-out 43 mm U-2 case with vintage-toned lume, blue hands and an automatic chronometer movement. Here are the documented specs and what Bremont’s regional listings say about availability.
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The Bremont U-2/51-JET is a 43 mm black-coated take on the brand’s U-2 pilot watch, with an inner rotating bezel, automatic chronometer movement and a dark, military-inspired design. Bremont links its Jet colorway to RAF 100 Squadron and its Hawk T1 aircraft. Availability is less clear: one Bremont regional listing says the model has retired from the catalogue, while another official page shows in-stock messaging.

What is the Bremont U-2/51-JET?

The U-2/51-JET is a variant of Bremont’s U-2 line distinguished by a black DLC-coated case and a black middle barrel. Bremont says the design was commissioned by members of RAF 100 Squadron to mark the squadron’s centenary and complement its Hawk T1 aircraft. The brand connects the stealth-like appearance to the squadron’s origins as a night-bombing unit in 1917; this is Bremont’s account of the watch’s inspiration.

The black treatment is not completely monochrome. The dial’s “51” numerals have a vintage-toned luminous appearance, while the hands are blue. In a 26 February 2018 first look, Time+Tide contributor Felix Scholz described the combination of the U-2 case, black treatment and vintage details as “simple, compelling and counter-intuitive, all at once.” That is his design assessment, not a performance finding.

Bremont also associated the watch with the 2018 film Venom, saying it appears on Eddie Brock, played by Tom Hardy. That connection comes from the brand’s campaign page.

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#1 Best Overall
Bremont U-2 Elite 9th Reconnaissance Wing Watch with Anti Shock Movement
  • FUNCTIONS Hour/minute/second, date and day at 3H.
  • Modified calibre 11 1/2''' BE-36AE automatic chronometer, 25 jewels, glucydur balance. Anachron balance spring, Nivaflex 1 mainspring, 28,800 bph, 38 hour power reserve, Bremont moulded and skeletised decorated rotor.
  • RATINGS & CERTIFICATION Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard.

U-2/51-JET specifications

The following are specifications published by Bremont, not independently measured test results.

Specification Published details
Case 43 mm stainless steel with DLC coating and Trip-Tick construction; black middle barrel
Lug width 22 mm
Bezel Inner bidirectional Roto-Click bezel, operated by the crown at 4 o’clock
Movement Modified BE-36AE automatic chronometer; 25 jewels; 28,800 beats per hour
Power reserve 38 hours, as stated by Bremont
Functions Hours, minutes, seconds and date at 3 o’clock
Caseback DLC stainless steel with tinted black smoked glass and six screws
Dial and hands Metal dial, Super-LumiNova-coated numerals and blue hands; Time+Tide describes the “51” lume as vintage-toned and the hands as blued steel
Crystal Scratch-resistant sapphire with double anti-reflective coating
Water resistance 10 ATM / 100 metres, according to Bremont
Chronometer rating Bremont says the movement is rated to ISO 3159

What comes with each strap version?

Bremont’s product pages describe different strap configurations, so check the exact reference and listing before buying.

Rank #2
Bremont U-2 Elite 9th Reconnaissance Wing Watch with Anti Shock Movement
  • FUNCTIONS Hour/minute/second, date and day at 3H.
  • Modified calibre 11 1/2''' BE-36AE automatic chronometer, 25 jewels, glucydur balance. Anachron balance spring, Nivaflex 1 mainspring, 28,800 bph, 38 hour power reserve, Bremont moulded and skeletised decorated rotor.
  • RATINGS & CERTIFICATION Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard.
Listing Strap description
Standard product page Black leather strap plus an additional Temple Island rubber strap
Bracelet variant page Non-integrated DLC bracelet plus an additional nylon NATO strap
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Is the Bremont U-2/51-JET still available?

Availability cannot be established globally from the official pages alone. Bremont’s Australian bracelet-variant page says the U-2/51-JET has “officially retired from the Bremont catalogue,” but a current official regional product page displays a price and in-stock messaging. These are different regional listings and potentially different variants or page states; neither establishes general availability. Ask Bremont or an authorized retailer to confirm whether the specific configuration can be purchased in your market.

If considering a pre-owned example, ask the seller to document the watch’s condition, service history, included straps, and papers. The cited listings do not establish resale prices or how much stock is available.

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Quick Recap

Bestseller No. 1
Bremont U-2 Elite 9th Reconnaissance Wing Watch with Anti Shock Movement
Bremont U-2 Elite 9th Reconnaissance Wing Watch with Anti Shock Movement
FUNCTIONS Hour/minute/second, date and day at 3H.; RATINGS & CERTIFICATION Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard.
$5,850.00
Bestseller No. 2
Bremont U-2 Elite 9th Reconnaissance Wing Watch with Anti Shock Movement
Bremont U-2 Elite 9th Reconnaissance Wing Watch with Anti Shock Movement
FUNCTIONS Hour/minute/second, date and day at 3H.; RATINGS & CERTIFICATION Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard.
$5,200.00
Bestseller No. 3
Bremont Titanium Boeing Watch Model BB247-TI-GMT/DG/BR
Bremont Titanium Boeing Watch Model BB247-TI-GMT/DG/BR
DIAL Metal dial with Super-LumiNova coated hands and numerals.; Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard.
$6,500.00
Bestseller No. 4
Bremont Watch Supermarine Chronometer S500 Blue Dial S500/BL/BR/2018
Bremont Watch Supermarine Chronometer S500 Blue Dial S500/BL/BR/2018
chronometer with 38-hour power reserve
$5,095.00
Rank #4
Rank #3
Bremont Titanium Boeing Watch Model BB247-TI-GMT/DG/BR
  • MOVEMENT Modified calibre 13 ¼''' BE-54AE automatic chronometer, 25 jewels, Glucydur balance, Anachron balance spring, Nivaflex 1 mainspring, 28,800bph, 42 hour power reserve, GMT functionality. Bremont Boeing skeletonised decorated rotor.
  • FUNCTIONS Hour, minute, second hands. Chronograph small counters with seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours and 24H GMT hand with date at 4.5H.
  • CASE Boeing aviation-grade Ti 6-4 titanium with bi-directional rotating bezel with Super-LumiNova. Bremont Trip-Tick construction with scratch resistant DLC treated case barrel. Case diameter 43mm, lug width 22mm.
  • DIAL Metal dial with Super-LumiNova coated hands and numerals.
  • Chronometer rated to ISO 3159 standard.

Sources

Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.

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