Solo-37

The Solo-37 is Bremont's most approachable pilot watch, built around a clean white dial, bold Arabic numerals, and a case size that actually fits a human wrist. At 37mm it sidesteps the oversized-tool-watch trend that has inflated much of the pilot category. You get the British brand story without paying for the in-house movement.

What it is

Bremont launched the Solo line as its volume entry point, positioning it below the Wright Flyer and MBII tiers that rely on the brand's proprietary Trip-Tick case construction and in-house calibers. The Solo-37 arrived to give buyers a smaller-diameter option alongside the standard 40mm Solo, responding to renewed collector interest in sub-38mm sport watches. The watch leans on aviation heritage through its legibility-first dial layout rather than complicated case engineering.

Bremont has kept the Solo-37 in active production since 2020, updating colorways without altering the core specification.

Buying notes

The BE-92AV is a Sellita SW260-1 with Bremont finishing applied, so expect to pay Sellita-tier service costs rather than anything exotic, but also do not expect the movement to command collector respect on its own. The white dial variant (SOLO-37-WH) shows dust and smudges in photos more readily than sector or anthracite dials, which can make pre-owned examples look worse than they are. Bremont's retail pricing sits above what the movement specification strictly justifies, so the secondary market discount from new is meaningful and makes buying pre-owned the more sensible entry.

Confirm the original box and papers are present, as the Bremont buyer community is brand-conscious and resale suffers without them.

Market read

New retail runs around $2,200 to $2,500 depending on retailer. Pre-owned examples in clean condition trade between $1,400 and $1,800, which is where the value case becomes genuinely interesting. The 37mm size limits the buyer pool compared to the 40mm Solo, so patient buyers can find well-priced examples.

Prices have been stable rather than appreciating, which tracks with the movement specification.

Service expectations

The BE-92AV is based on the Sellita SW260-1, a robust and widely serviced automatic with a 38-hour power reserve. Any competent independent watchmaker familiar with Sellita movements can handle a routine service, and parts availability is excellent. Bremont recommends a service interval of around five years, which is standard for the platform.