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Had my MBII/GN for a few months now. The standard leather strap was too short for me so I wore it on the canvas strap (also comes standard with the watch) for a while then had a brown strap with green stitching made for it by Toshi. Watch is worn every day and is unmarked - Bremont's treatment to harden the steel seems to be working. Keeps good time - about +-2 to 3 seconds a day.
Bremont get quite a bit of stick as they are often thought to be overpriced given that they do not use in-house movements (MBII is an ETA movement). However, the movements are refined and modified to pass COSC certification and most are decorated (although MBII has no display back). I bought mine because it is worn as an every day watch and this watch is built like a tank. I also don't think the prices are too bad when compared to brands like IWC. It's good to have something different that you don't see every day and that isn't made by the million like Rolex. It's also nice to buy a British brand that isn't part of a huge luxury goods conglomerate like Swatch or LVMH and who are still small enough to relate to customers as individuals.
The only real issue is that 'non-watch' people won't have a clue what a Bremont is, which is either good or bad depending on your point of view. And of course watch snobs who look down their noses at anything without an in-house movement.
The bracelet is not light or tinny, it's actually more substantial feeling than an equivelant Rolex Sub (compared recently at a meet).
