The Brellum Pandial Marina Tricompax Chronometer LE

February 16, 2022

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 Sebastien 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 LEBrellum 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 regattasThe 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 displayBrellum 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 pricingAs 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.This is a partnership post.?Read about our transparency here.Watch specifications Brand Brellum Model Pandial Marina Tricompax Chronometer LEReference DB.CH.942 (Stainless steel) / DB.CH.943 (titanium)Dial Blue with multiple levels, diamond-cut indexes with Super-LumiNova, three sub-dials with silver frames, and date window with color-matched wheelCase Material 316L stainless steel or Grade 5 titaniumCase Dimensions 43mm (diameter) 51.5mm (lug-to-lug) 15.9mm (thickness with crystal)Crystal Box-type sapphire with anti-reflective coatingCase Back Stainless steel or titanium with sapphire crystal, affixedwith six screws Movement Brellum BR-110 (La Joux-Perret L100 base): automatic chronograph with manual winding and hacking, 28,800vph frequency, 60-hour power reserve, 26 jewels, decorated with perlage, Geneva stripes, blued screws and column wheel, and numbered 4N-gold-coated rotor, COSC-certified chronometerWater Resistance 10 ATM (100 meters)Strap Stainless steel bracelet or blue integrated Nebur Tec strap with stainless steel deployant clasp (Stainless steel) / Blue fitted Nebur Tec strap with titanium deployant clasp (Titanium)Functions Time (hours, minutes, small seconds), chronograph (30-minute and 12-hour registers, central seconds), date, tachymeter scale, nautical tachymeter scalePrice CHF 3,490 (Stainless steel on bracelet, additional CHF 290 for the strap) / CHF 3,690 (Titanium)Warranty Two yearsSpecial Note(s) Limited to 23 numbered pieces of each model