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darwen · 25 December 2015, 10:18 AM

I recently discovered the young British watch company Pinion and love them.

I think they produce wonderful designs with great attention to detail and beautiful straps.

The bronze models are particularly interesting: after seeing their bronze cases it left me wondering why there aren't more companies using this material.

Here's a small picture of my collection so far: two Axis models (one bronze, one stainless steel) and their 'revival 1969' Chronograph.

bdex75 · 25 December 2015, 10:31 AM

Nice collection you have there. What do they use for movements? I am right there with you on the bronze. Pam bronzo is about the only big name company that I know of that uses bronze cases. I am sure there are others. Ickler is the big bronze case manufacturer that I know of in Germany. I have a couple Archimede bronze pieces. A diver and a pilot. Love them. And the patina makes them better and better. ETA based automatics for the most part. Some Miyota's.

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darwen · 25 December 2015, 11:09 AM

The Axis have a ETA 2824-2 and the R1969 (chronograph) has a NOS Valjoux 7734 (from 1969) hand-wound movement.

The Valjoux movement is visible through a smoked glass window on the back, but my photography's not up to capturing it unfortunately...

Psmith · 30 December 2015, 01:34 AM

Nice-looking pieces for sure

56scooter · 31 December 2015, 03:10 AM

Very Nice, If I remember correctly the founder of Pinion was a big fan of Bremont!

darwen · 10 January 2016, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 56scooter

Very Nice, If I remember correctly the founder of Pinion was a big fan of Bremont!

As am I... here's two I own.

I like the fact that Pinion follows the same design philosophy as Bremont, but they've got their own unique styling.

jmiicustomz · 10 January 2016, 12:55 PM

Bronze with my acid sweat don't mix as there were several fashion watch brands I wore growing up the used plated bronze cases. I always pitted them in under a year. Nice looking watches though!

thsiao · 10 January 2016, 05:37 PM

Nice collection!!! You have the best color combos!!! Getting my bronze Axis soon hopefully.......

25 December 2015, 10:18 AM	#1
darwen "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scaro, UK Watch: Rolex GMT Master Posts: 120	Pinion I recently discovered the young British watch company Pinion and love them. I think they produce wonderful designs with great attention to detail and beautiful straps. The bronze models are particularly interesting: after seeing their bronze cases it left me wondering why there aren't more companies using this material. Here's a small picture of my collection so far: two Axis models (one bronze, one stainless steel) and their 'revival 1969' Chronograph. Attached Images __________________ Rolex DSSD, Explorer II, GMT Master IIc. Tudor Heritage Black Bay, Aeronaut, "Montecarlo", Pelagos. Bremont ALT1-C, ALT1-WT, Solo 37. Pinion Axis Bronze, Axis steel Dawn, R1969. Mont Blanc Nicolas Rieussec

25 December 2015, 11:09 AM	#3
darwen "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scaro, UK Watch: Rolex GMT Master Posts: 120	The Axis have a ETA 2824-2 and the R1969 (chronograph) has a NOS Valjoux 7734 (from 1969) hand-wound movement. The Valjoux movement is visible through a smoked glass window on the back, but my photography's not up to capturing it unfortunately... __________________ Rolex DSSD, Explorer II, GMT Master IIc. Tudor Heritage Black Bay, Aeronaut, "Montecarlo", Pelagos. Bremont ALT1-C, ALT1-WT, Solo 37. Pinion Axis Bronze, Axis steel Dawn, R1969. Mont Blanc Nicolas Rieussec

30 December 2015, 01:34 AM	#4
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Nice-looking pieces for sure __________________

10 January 2016, 05:37 PM	#8
thsiao "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,248	Nice collection!!! You have the best color combos!!! Getting my bronze Axis soon hopefully....... __________________ Instagram @lifeofawis www.lifeofawis.com

25 December 2015, 10:31 AM	#2
bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,506	Nice collection you have there. What do they use for movements? I am right there with you on the bronze. Pam bronzo is about the only big name company that I know of that uses bronze cases. I am sure there are others. Ickler is the big bronze case manufacturer that I know of in Germany. I have a couple Archimede bronze pieces. A diver and a pilot. Love them. And the patina makes them better and better. ETA based automatics for the most part. Some Miyota's. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

31 December 2015, 03:10 AM	#5
56scooter "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: New York Posts: 269	Very Nice, If I remember correctly the founder of Pinion was a big fan of Bremont!

10 January 2016, 12:55 PM	#7
jmiicustomz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: John Location: North Carolina Watch: 1953 pre explorer Posts: 2,758	Bronze with my acid sweat don't mix as there were several fashion watch brands I wore growing up the used plated bronze cases. I always pitted them in under a year. Nice looking watches though!

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