BE-54AE

The BE-54AE is an automatic chronograph movement from Bremont based on the ETA 7754.

Introduced in the limited edition ALT1-Z Zulu chronograph in 2010, the BE-54AE has since seen use in other ALT-1 models including the ALT1-B and ALT1-WT World Timer, with a world time zone complication added. It is also used in the limited edition P-51 watch.

All BE-54AE movements are modified and decorated, including a moulded and skeletonised decorated rotor. The ALT1-B model features a DLC-coated rotor, while the P-51 model has a rotor constructed in aluminum from the skin of P-51 fighter 44-12016.

The BE-54AE includes hour, minute, and 24 hour UTC hands, a second counter or hand, date at 3:00 or 4:00, and chronograph with seconds, 30 minutes, and 12 hours. The ALT1-WT adds a world timer module as well.

Like all Bremont calibres, the company rates this movement for two hours less than the ETA, at 42 hours rather than 44.

Manufacturer: ETA/Bremont Description: Automatic chronograph Escapement: stone lever Yoke winding system Stop mechanism: Cam switching Glucydur balance wheel Nivaflex 1 mainspring Incabloc shock protection Anachron balance spring Regulator system ETACHRON and regulator corrector Functions: Small seconds at the 9 1/8-seconds counter, 30-minutes counter, 12-hours counter Rapid calendar advance Hacking seconds Complications: 12 hours counter, day: quickset feature, 24 hours hand with second time zone mechanism (GMT), some with world timer complication Data: 13¼ lignes D 30.0 mm, H 7.9 mm 25 jewels 28,800 A/h Power reserve 44 h Production period: Since 2010