Bernhardt · Microbrand · United States
Bernhardt Pioneer
Movement
- Caliber
- Hand-wound, caliber not identified
- Type
- Hand-wound
- Tier
- —
- Complications
- Hours, Minutes, Small seconds
- Frequency
- —
- Power reserve
- —
- Hacking
- —
- Accuracy (factory)
- —
- Modifications
- Restored and decorated vintage Elgin pocket-watch movement; one per watch
Case
- Diameter
- 36 mm
- Lug to lug
- —
- Thickness
- 12 mm
- Lug width
- —
- Material
- Steel (316L)
- Hardening
- —
- Water resistance
- —
- Crown
- —
- Case back
- Display
- Bezel
- —
Crystal & dial
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Shape
- —
- Anti-reflective
- —
- Lume
- —
Bracelet
- Bracelet
- Not offered
Straps
- Strap 1
- Leather, U.S.-made leather with brushed rivets and accent stitching
Weight
- Head only
- —
- On bracelet
- —
- On strap
- —
Prices
| Variant | Configuration | Type | Price | USD | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blued hands | strap | Msrp | 1,499 USD | $1,499 | 2026-10-24 | link |
Variants
| Name | Dial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blued hands | white enamel with Roman numerals | Limited (1) |
About this entry
40% of key specs known. Missing: movement, lug-to-lug, lug width, weight, water resistance, hardening, AR coating, crown, lume.
Bernhardt Manifest series: each watch is a one-off ("Piece Unique") built by Bernhardt's in-house watchmakers around a restored vintage American pocket-watch movement and its original dial. The Pioneer (listed October 2026 as "Blued hands") uses an Elgin movement, circa 1920s, with a black-printed enamel dial with Roman numerals. Its spec table repeats the Architect's movement line ("Illinois ... adjusted to three positions", 15 jewels), but the description, the origin line, the dial and the movement in the caseback photo all say Elgin, so Elgin is recorded and the copied three-position and jewel claims are left out. Brand specs: purpose-built 316L steel case, 36mm, "~12mm" thick (crystal inclusion not stated), sapphire crystal and display back, riveted U.S.-made leather strap, assembled and finished in the USA. Still for sale on 2026-10-25.
Last verified: 2026-10-25. Edit or correct this entry.
Sources
- Bernhardt, The Pioneer - Blued hands product page accessed 2026-10-25