Bristol Space Shuttle Atlantis Tribute Chronograph — Steel, White Dial
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The watch
Bristol Space Shuttle Atlantis Tribute Chronograph: a white-dial chronograph in a 44mm 316L stainless steel case, driven by a Swiss quartz chronograph movement (Caliber 5030.D). It brings a genuine space-flown artifact set into the caseback, a production run limited to 1996 pieces and 50m water resistance. On the ChronoSeasons dial it sits at Hour V — Chronograph, part of the Expedition season — and suits motorsport fans and aviation enthusiasts.
The Space Shuttle Atlantis flew 33 missions into space. This exceptional timepiece is a tribute to the Atlantis and features a precision machined stainless steel case and displays an original space-flown artifact flown aboard the Atlantis. The movement is a precision Swiss made chronograph with a Super-LumiNova dial protected by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. This design is limited to 1996 units in honor of the year the material displayed in the watch case was flown in space on STS-79, orbiting the earth 160 times and traveling 3.9 million miles.
Trademarks, trade names, aircraft models and company names are used for descriptive purposes only, to identify and describe the actual aircraft artifact incorporated into the watch.
Good to know
It runs on a Swiss quartz chronograph caliber 5030.D, 13 Jewels. Quartz keeps it accurate and low-maintenance; the battery simply needs replacing every few years.
Only splashes. It is rated to 50m (5 ATM), which handles rain and hand-washing, but it is not intended for swimming or submersion.
The case measures 44mm — a bold size that suits larger wrists (roughly 17.5 cm / 6.9 in and up). Our watch size guide (/pages/watch-size-guide) explains how to measure your wrist.
The caseback holds a genuine piece of space-flown material, visible through the back of the case — a direct link to the aircraft the watch honours.
Yes. Production is limited to 1996 pieces, so once the run sells out it will not be repeated.
On the ChronoSeasons dial it sits at Hour V — Chronograph, part of the Expedition season, and suits driving days, flights and timing anything that matters. It also appears in our Pilot & Aviation edit.
Yes. It ships brand-new and boxed from the brand's verified channel, with a 2-year warranty. Unworn watches can be returned within 30 days of delivery.
From the journal
Owners say
Most quartz chronographs cut corners on the caliber, so getting the 13-jewel Swiss Ronda 5030.D with gold-plated metal movement plates inside this 44mm steel case is a pleasant surprise. On my wrist, the lug-to-lug drape and solid 316L steel bracelet feel well balanced. Flipping the watch over to see the actual space-flown Space Shuttle Atlantis artifact inset into the numbered 1996-edition caseback never gets old.
I have a soft spot for space-related chronographs, and the Bristol Space Shuttle Atlantis tribute brings genuine horological substance to the table. Inside the 44mm brushed and polished 316L steel case sits the 13-jewel Swiss Caliber 5030.D, which gives you a 12-hour totalizer and crisp pusher reset. The white dial is super legible under the sapphire crystal, and the space-flown Atlantis relic in the 1996-piece caseback is the cherry on top.
Sized the 316L stainless bracelet for my wrist in ten minutes, and also tested it on a black NASA-style Velcro strap and a white rubber strap. The white dial and black sub-registers look awesome on all three.
I appreciate that Bristol used the 13-jewel Swiss Ronda 5030.D chronograph movement here. Case brushing on the 44mm 316L steel is clean, the pushers have positive engagement, and the space-flown Atlantis artifact is flush in the caseback.
Wore this Atlantis chronograph with a navy suit to a county fire board briefing. The crisp white dial and steel bracelet look clean under a dress cuff. The shipping carrier delayed the box by two days, though the watch itself is great.
Honestly wondered if a commemorative shuttle watch would feel like a novelty souvenir, so I was relieved when I opened the box in LA. The brushed and polished 316L steel, sapphire glass, and verified OV-104 Atlantis space-flown piece in the back are first-class.
Living in Alabama not far from Huntsville, space history is a big deal here. I wasn't sure how heavy the steel bracelet would feel at this price, but the solid 316L links, crisp white dial, and 13-jewel Swiss 5030.D movement won me over.
I was skeptical about ordering a 547 dollar space tribute watch online, but this Atlantis chronograph is legit. The 44mm 316L steel bracelet feels solid on my wrist, the sapphire crystal is spotless, and having a genuine space-flown Atlantis artifact in the caseback is incredible.
