Briston

Frequently asked questions about the brand Briston

• Where does the brand Briston come from?

  Briston is a French brand of watches for men and women created by Brice Jaunet. With 15 years of experience in the watchmaking industry, this sports and travel enthusiast decided to take the entrepreneurial plunge and founded Briston, a brand that reflects his aspirations and his sporty chic spirit.

  Through Briston, Brice Jaunet is reviving the codes of watchmaking by proposing singular, casual watches with a resolutely British DNA. The leitmotiv? To offer premium watches that are accessible to the greatest number of people. Wearing the Briston watches is like stepping back into the preppy chic atmosphere of Oxford or Cambridge campuses.

• When was the Briston brand created?

  Brice Jaunet started the Briston adventure at the end of 2012, in collaboration with Swiss designers, with the main ambition of giving free rein to his creativity.

• Where are the watches made? Briston

  The Briston watches are powered by a Miyota mechanism, a famous quartz movement designed in Japan. The manufacture of the cases has been entrusted to the Italian specialist Mazzucchelli.

  The dials of Briston watches are made of cellulose acetate, a noble, biodegradable and natural material. Highly prized in the high-end eyewear industry, acetate is handcrafted from cotton fibres and flowers.

• How to set your watch Briston ?

  Here are the steps to set your watch Briston (chronograph).

  • The chronograph is started and stopped as soon as button A is pressed.
  • To reset the chronograph to its starting position, you need to activate button B.
  • If you wish to select the start position of the chronograph, you must pull the crown slightly to the 2nd position and then press button A. The chronograph seconds hand will then move to the desired start position. Once this has been done, simply push the crown back into its original position. This procedure also applies after a battery change or when the chronograph hand does not return to its starting position.
  • For the time, you can set it by pulling the crown out to the 2nd position and turning it. For the date, simply change it from the 1st position of the winder and turn it counter-clockwise. When finished, remember to push the crown back in.

• How to change the battery in a watch Briston ?

  The batteries of the watches Briston are standard sizes and easily replaceable. To change your battery, we advise you to contact a professional watchmaker. He will also check the water resistance of your watch when changing it.

• How to get a watch repaired Briston ?

  All Briston watches have a 2 year warranty covering manufacturing defects. During this period, if you notice a manufacturing defect, you can return your watch by parcel post to Jane de Boy. Repairs will be made free of charge.

  Once the 2 years have passed or for any other damage not included in the warranty, you can have the repair done by a professional watchmaker. You can also contact our customer service department for an estimate of the cost of repair at Briston.

• Are Briston watches waterproof?

  The Briston watches are waterproof, but their water resistance varies according to the model.

  Only the Clubmaster Diver and Clubmaster Diver Pro collections are fully waterproof. With them, you can shower, swim or dive up to 200 metres (Clubmaster Diver) or 300 metres (Clubmaster Diver Pro).

  The Clubmaster Classic, Sport, Chic & Traveler can accompany you in your bathing and aquatic activities (surfing, swimming, snorkeling...), except for diving.

  Clubmaster Vintage, Iconic, Lady & Streamliner Skeleton watches are not suitable for water activities. They only offer water resistance for moderate use, such as hand washing.

• What strap size for my watch Briston ?

  The Briston watches come in three different strap widths: 20 mm, 18 mm and 12 mm.

  • For the Clubmaster Classic, Sport, Vintage, Iconic, Traveler and Diver models, as well as the Streamliner Skeleton, the strap is 20 mm.
  • For Clubmaster Chic: 18 mm.
  • For Clubmaster Lady: 12 mm.

  In addition, the 20 mm NATO straps are available in two lengths: the original size of 280 mm, allowing a return in the buckle, and the 245 mm version for a more classic wear of the watch.