Because of the Artemis II launch earlier this month, the moon is all the rage again. That’s why the timing for Bremont’s Supernova Chronograph feels so auspicious: not only because it was designed with the stars in mind, but because it might actually go to the moon itself.
To promote the Supernova—which is an entirely new family, and not just a single release—Bremont is partnering with the aerospace company Astrolab, which is planning to send a FLIP (FLEX Lunar Innovation Platform) rover to the moon’s surface. In a future spacefaring reality, the Flexible Logistics & Exploration (FLEX) rover can traverse lunar and Martian terrain, delivering cargo with a 30-kg payload. That’s more than enough room to fit a Supernova, which will net Bremont as the first watch permanently placed on the moon’s surface.
The Supernova Chronograph ticks the boxes of a terrestrial sports watch: with 100-meter water resistance, stainless-steel construction, and an integrated bracelet and optional rubber strap, it carries a bold presence that seems much tougher than the current lineup. The primarily brushed case, measuring 41mm and featuring smaller polished contrasts, is cushion-shaped, harkening to the midcentury enthusiasm for space exploration. The black bezel is made from ceramic and cut into ten sides.
The Supernova’s dial features contrasting triangular arrows and a geometrically aligned waffle pattern. On the main dial they’re both black, but in the subdials the triangles become white arrows, ringed in white for the numbers. Bremont says that they’re inspired by the polygonal shapes of satellite solar arrays, and the angular, three-dimensional construction echoes the theme of the Supernova’s overall design. The fun part, however, is that every single one of these geometric elements is painted with Super-LumiNova, and in the photos that Bremont sent, it is a trippy and complex visual effect. Underneath that three dimensional dial is the BC77 movement, a chronometer-rated automatic movement with a 62-hour power reserve that has shown up in past chronographs.
Bremont tested the Supernova to the same rigorous Protoflight Qualification as the FLIP rover, which included thermal vacuum and cycle tests, electromagnetic tests, vibrations, and acoustics. And alongside the Terra Nova, Altitude, and Supermarine, which Bremont names to their respective realms, the Supernova marks a new Space category for its array of technically impressive and functional watches.
There have been watches on the moon, and a certain Swiss company will remind you endlessly about that. But if all goes to plan for Bremont and Astrolab, an example of the Supernova will be part of a larger mission known as the Griffin Mission One, a NASA/private contractor partnership that will land on the moon’s rugged south pole at the end of 2026.
The retail price for the Supernova Chronograph is set at $8,849 on a strap, and $9,802 on a bracelet. More information can be found at Bremont’s website.
Blake Z. Rong
2026-04-14 18:00:00