BRISTON Streamliner URBAN 10th white Chronograph Limited 50x

The new BRISTON Streamliner URBAN 10th Anniversary: ​​Swiss mechanics come to BRISTON. 231443.S.T.2.LABR

BRISTON celebrates its 10th anniversary with the launch of the Streamliner Urban Automatic Chronograph. Power reserve with the Sellita SW500a up to 62 hours. 

Exclusively numbered to 50 pieces for each dial variant, the new Streamliner is a pure embodiment of BRISTON know-how. Equipped with a 43 mm case and an exceptional design in the Streamliner tradition, the new model uses the high-class Swiss caliber Sellita SW500a. The top-of-the-range movement, a clone of the famous ETA7750, has a chronograph function with 12-hour counter, 30-minute counter, small seconds and day and date display.

In typical BRISTON style, the housing is not only made of 316 stainless steel, but is also equipped with a protective shield made of cotton resin. The resin (Cellulose Acetate) has been produced by a manufactory in Italy for a sunglasses manufacturer since the 1940s and is milled from solid solid material specifically for BRISTON and hand polished. Due to the plant content, the material has pleasant tactile properties and absorbs heat, so you don't “sweat”. In addition, the slight elasticity ensures it is almost unbreakable. It is characterized by a fine, tortoiseshell-like pattern, which is different for each specimen - making each specimen unique.

A fine three-dimensional embossing adorns the dial and creates a contrast to the clear, functional arrangement of the colored counters. The sapphire crystal is surrounded by a matt stainless steel bezel with 4 distinctive screws. The chronograph pushers in a stainless steel guide are finely polished, the crown is engraved with the BRISTON coat of arms. The central seconds hand of the chronograph also bears the finely skeletonized Briston coat of arms. The Swiss chronograph caliber can be observed at work through the sapphire crystal back.

The special features of the Streamliner Urban 10th Anniversary can be found in each of these details, making it a unique model and Swiss Made for the first time. The two dials that make up this exclusive series are not only easy to read thanks to their graphic design, but also sporty with an inner ring with a tachymeter scale. Square with rounded corners, the three distinctively colored counters have been carefully beveled to reach a central sunbeam section. Each of these dials is embossed with the "Waffle" motif that is the hallmark of the Streamliner Urban line.

Purity of line and craftsmanship define this new streamliner. Featuring a sapphire crystal, the bezel's tonneau chamber shape keeps its four screws visible, while the case body is crafted from tortoiseshell acetate with a polished satin finish on the rest of the case . The new case is characterized by its transparent case back, which features the automatic movement with a specially marked Briston-Blass and the mention "10th Anniversary" shows engraved rotor.

Briston celebrates its 10th anniversary! To celebrate this unique event in the life of the French brand, Briston offers its first automatic chronograph model in aSwiss Made Limited Series. This Streamliner Urban 10th Anniversary watch embodies all the codes that collectors love to see:

• 43 mm brushed steel and tortoiseshell acetate case,
• SW500a automatic Swiss chronograph movement (28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) and 25 jewels),
• Chronograph day/date function,
• silver-white dial with "waffle" pattern and 3 counters (small seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours),
• Inner panel with tachymetric scale,
• sapphire crystal in 2.4 mm thickness,
• transparent case back showing mechanism and oscillating weight with special Briston 10th Anniversary engraving.

Briston offers this Streamliner Urban 10th Anniversary watch with a matte brown alligator-style calf leather strap with French flag stitching.

Briston is releasing the two variants of the Anniversary model in a quantity of 50 numbered copies each.

To the black variant

Video & blog post about the two watches will follow soon! Stay tuned!

My conclusion about the BRISTON Streamliner URBAN 10th Anniversary white chronograph:

"Briston is also a completely new brand for me, and it is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The founder, Brice Jaunet, created his own watch brand after 15 years in the watch industry. During these years he worked in the two largest watch groups in the world World, starting with Richemont, (Cartier). He then worked for Baume & Mercier and continued his career internationally at Raymond Weil. He finally joined the LVMH Group as Export Director for the Zenith brand and then as Vice-President International Marketing. He then took over the management of the brand in France.

Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit since early childhood and the legacy of his grandfather Jacques, co-founder of the NewMan brand in 1967, Brice has always nurtured the ambition to bring his creativity to life. So in 2012 he collaborated with several Swiss designer friends to create a watch brand that reflected his personality, his thoughts and his research. Brice Jaunet wanted to create a beautiful and authentic yet affordable watch. And in my opinion he more than succeeded."