Bristol B-25 Mitchell Tribute Chronograph — Gold Finish, Beige Dial
The watch
Bristol B-25 Mitchell Tribute Chronograph: a beige-dial chronograph in a 44mm gold-finish 316L stainless steel case, driven by a Swiss quartz chronograph movement (Caliber 3540.D). Highlights include original airframe material from the aircraft it honours set into the caseback, a production run limited to 1945 pieces and 50m water resistance. We place it at Hour V (Chronograph) of the Expedition season, for motorsport fans and aviation enthusiasts.
This classic aviator design uses a precision Swiss made chronograph with a Super-LumiNova dial protected by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. The case back displays original airframe material from North American B-25 Mitchell SN#44-30734. This design is limited to 1945 units in honor of the year of this aircraft's production. The rugged B-25 Mitchell flew for the Allied air forces in every theater of WWII and beyond. It gained fame as the bomber used in the epic April 1942 "Doolittle Raid" to bomb Tokyo in response to the Pearl Harbor attack. This aircraft survives and remains in flying condition to this day. Thanks to the dedication and support of the Delaware Aviation Museum, this B-25 flying under the name "Panchito", can still be seen gracing the skies at airshows around the country.
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 3540.D. 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 B-25 Mitchell, visible through the back of the case — a direct link to the aircraft the watch honours.
Yes. Production is limited to 1945 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
Was not sure what to expect ordering from a boutique aviation brand, but the gold 316L steel finishing, stitched brown leather band, and sapphire crystal are top quality. Daylight legibility on the beige dial is great, though the lume is decent for a few hours rather than an all-night torch.
As a fire captain and warbird fan, the B-25 Mitchell has a special place in history. The Swiss 3540.D stopwatch sub-registers are easy to read and the airframe relic in the back is awesome. The 44mm watch has some real heft to it that took a couple days to get used to.
Thank you for your service, Vincent! Glad you are enjoying the B-25 Mitchell Tribute and its solid 316L build.
Love the 1940s cockpit aesthetic of the beige sub-registers and gold case, plus the genuine B-25 Mitchell airframe metal set into the 1945-piece limited caseback. Chronograph pushers feel crisp. Note that the crown stem detents are tight at first and take a firm push to catch.
Checked the subdial hand alignment and pusher clicks on the Swiss Caliber 3540.D movement right out of the box. Everything zeros cleanly on the beige dial and the 44mm case sits well on my wrist. There is a slight audible quartz stepper tick in a dead-quiet room.
I was hesitant to drop 479 dollars on a gold-finish aviation watch online, worried the plating might look brassy. In person, the polished gold 316L steel, sapphire crystal, and authentic B-25 Mitchell airframe piece in the back look first-rate.
Wore this on a weekend cabin trip up the Columbia River Gorge. The 50m water resistance handled rain and camp chores fine, the scratch-resistant sapphire crystal shrugged off a brush against a granite boulder, and the beige dial is super legible outdoors.
The gold-finish case and warm beige dial look even better in natural light than on the product page. Very comfortable on my wrist for office days and weekend dinners out.
