Introducing: The Brellum Pandial Marina Tricompax Chronometer LE
We’re back with the latest release from Brellum. The new Pandial Marina Tricompax Chronometer LE is a nautically inspired chronograph available in two case materials. Brellum may be a small brand, but buyers can expect a finely finished watch with a flourish of details. Plus, the customer service experience is unique and often includes founder Sébastien Muller, who responds directly to queries.
After covering multiple debuts from Brellum, I’ve realized that the brand has hit upon a different and seemingly successful strategy. Some may rue the idea of a brand that produces small, limited runs of each release, but why spend loads of money on inventory? It also allows the company to continue to create a constant stream of releases like the Pandial Marina Tricompax Chronometer LE.
The Brellum Pandial Marina Tricompax Chronometer LE
Brellum’s latest watches have a 43mm case with a 51.5mm lug-to-lug and a 15.9mm thickness, including a box-sapphire crystal with antireflective coating. We’ve seen this case on prior releases, but there’s a difference with the Pandial Marina Tricompax Chronometer LE. The watch is available with a Grade 5 titanium case and blue curved-end Nebur Tec strap with a titanium deployant clasp. A 316L stainless steel case is also available with a polished and brushed bracelet or an optional Nebur Tec strap. Both have a useful 100m depth rating.
A functional dial design inspired by regattas
The new Pandial Marina takes its design cues from sailing races. Indeed, the chapter ring has a nautical tachymeter, while the outer bezel has a dark blue tachymeter inlay. Color-wise, the mix of navy blue and orange also reminds us of the sea. Regarding the dial, it’s a composition that would be at home on a big-brand chronograph. It features multiple levels and loads of detail, yet it’s clean and legible. Brushed and polished rings surround the running seconds, 30-minute counter, and 12-hour totalizer. They match the applied luminous indexes and handset. Orange Super-LumiNova is used on the first four indexes, as 20 seconds is key for starting a regatta and crossing the line at the exact time. The color also appears on the tips of the central hands, the color-matched date wheel, and the model name.
The La Joux-Perret L100 is inside and on display
Brellum always does a fantastic job with movement finishing, and the Pandial Marina is no exception. A combination of perlage, Geneva stripes, and blued details is visible through the sapphire display back. The decorated and skeletonized 4N-gold-plated oscillating rotor highlights the COSC certification and individually numbered piece. It’s not just a pretty face, though, as the movement boasts 60 hours of power reserve and a frequency of 28,800vph.
The Pandial Marina — production and pricing
As expected, the Brellum Pandial Marina Tricompax is a limited edition. Just 23 in each case material will be produced. The titanium model is priced at CHF 3,690 on the blue strap, and the steel reference is listed at CHF 3,490 on the bracelet plus CHF 290 for the strap and clasp. This puts the watches in line with past releases and, frankly, in a good position considering the prices of many mechanical modern chronographs. By the way, most of the competitors don’t sport a COSC-certified movement. For ordering information, feel free to visit the Brellum website. For now, let us know your thoughts on these latest releases.
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