Bremont Supernova Hawking: A Black-Hole Tribute in 41mm DLC Steel

The Collector’s View

• The Bremont Supernova Hawking is a 41mm, full DLC black 904L stainless steel chronograph paying tribute to Professor Stephen Hawking, produced as a limited edition of 600 pieces and positioned at the top of Bremont‘s space-inspired Supernova collection.
• Real meteorite sub-dials at 3 and 9 o’clock give each example a unique crystalline pattern; no two watches are identical.
• The BC77 calibre is chronometer-rated to ISO 3159, runs at 28,800 bph, and delivers a 62-hour power reserve.
• Hawking’s black hole temperature equation is printed on the dial at 6 o’clock alongside his name.
• The edition of 600 is the second Bremont x Hawking collaboration; the first, released in 2020, became one of the brand’s most collectible limited series.

Design and Mechanics

The 41mm case in DLC-treated 904L stainless steel is finished throughout in ultra black, with a multi-faceted decahedral black ceramic bezel that catches and scatters light across its polygonal surfaces. Angular geometry carries from case to crown, with case length reaching 48.7mm and depth measuring 14.4mm. The construction echoes Bremont’s Trip-Tick case architecture in sandwich-style layers, though here every surface is black rather than contrasted.

On the dial, a black galvanic metal grid references spacecraft solar arrays through its interlocking triangular pathways. Triangular applied indexes carry white Super-LumiNova (blue emission), and rhomboidal black gold hands — including the chronograph sweep — maintain legibility without interrupting the geometric scheme. At 6 o’clock, Hawking’s name and his black hole temperature equation are printed directly on the dial: a precise, understated inscription rather than a decorative afterthought.

Movement and Materials

The BC77 calibre, chronometer-rated to ISO 3159, beats at 28,800 bph through a Glucydur balance wheel and Anacron balance spring, with 27 jewels and a Nivaflex mainspring. Its 62-hour power reserve comfortably covers a long-haul flight from Dubai to London with reserve remaining. The decorated rotor is visible through an exhibition case back whose crystal carries a printed swirling black hole motif — functional display and conceptual punctuation in one component.

Water resistance stands at 100 metres (10 ATM). The integrated DLC 904L bracelet and the quick-release black rubber strap both use tool-free interchangeability mechanisms, a practical consideration that the Supernova’s sport-watch positioning demands. For context on where this sits within Bremont’s current range, Bremont’s earlier Supernova tourbillon occupies the more technically complex tier of the same collection.

Who It Is For

Six hundred pieces positions the Supernova Hawking firmly in collector territory rather than open-edition sport-watch territory. The combination of the meteorite sub-dials and Hawking’s equation on the dial makes each example both scientifically specific and visually singular. Bremont CEO Davide Cerrato described the project as “a contemporary tribute that reflects the ongoing influence of his work,” and Tim Hawking, Professor Hawking’s son, called the timepiece “a fitting celebration of my father and his work.” GCC collectors familiar with the 2020 Hawking edition will recognise the intensified ambition here: a full Supernova case architecture rather than an adapted existing reference.

The Bremont story has long intersected with space-heritage projects, from the Bremont Moon Mission I onward. The Supernova Hawking extends that lineage into its most technically elaborate expression yet. Coverage of the broader Supernova collection launch was among the highlights of Watches and Wonders 2026 editorial.

Final Verdict

At 600 pieces, with real meteorite sub-dials, an ISO-certified movement, and Hawking’s own equation inscribed on the dial, the Supernova Hawking earns its position as a substantive limited edition. It does not rely solely on the commemorative brief: the case architecture, chronograph functionality, and materials all meet the bar the Supernova collection sets for itself.

Technical Specifications

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