Breguet

In the 1950's and 1960's, several manufacturers supplied chronograph wristwatches to the French military forces. These were originally designated Type 20. After a period, it became expensive to maintain and repair these watches and a new series was introd...  

I bought a Breguet Type XX recently and find it to be IMHO the most elegant looking chronograph watch on the market. The only "fault" I can find on it is in the layout of the minute register at the 3 o'clock position. Why does each baton represent a 2min ... 

this is the correct explanation: the new versions have just decided to copy the old dial (that was a true 15 min register) but did not change the movement to be a 15 min wheel and make it 100% "true" to the originals

the 1950's CEV that is in the collection of Bethune - this is clearly a 30min register with 15 batons. MK

Do you have a picture ?

This is - according to the article http://www.finertimes.com/asp/articles/type20.asp "is one of the rare 3-register models issued to the CEV. Another example of a 1950s 3-register Breguet, part of Gordon Bethune's collection, is shown on page 26 of the Fe...  

if you have ever seen a vintage Breguet Type 20 with a 15 min register work, you know that the chronograph minute hand moves "in two steps": since the original movement with a 30 min register has been modified to have a 15min register, the chronograph min... 

I just typed "Bregut Type xx" into the Antiquorum site and took few screen shots of the many breguets they have there. Some they say in the description that watches form the 50's are 30 min registers, some say 45 min registers, some from the 70's are 15 m...  

Hi Mark, don't trust anything written in the internet (of course this here included :- )! An awfull lot of all info is copied, copied, copied...........and once some misinformation has started to float around it's almost impossible to stop it. So I'll tel... 

One more thing... Do you know a Type XX Vintage with the Salmon dial? I'm very interested to know more about this piece, as I own the modern version, in platinum... Thanks, my friend, and congrats for this post! Nicolas

this is just a great conversation piece and with the "Attestation" from Breguet, people are really awe struck by this watch. I wrote a true story on the watch a couple years ago and your fine article brings many excellent details about the AN's to the for...  

it looks in amazing condition ! Do you have other pictures ?

but they are quite dark due to my old camera in a dark study. I will take some new pictures after I get to the safe. One of the pictures is with the XX AN grandson, about 40 years between them so young grandson. Thanks again for the great report. Best, Ti... 

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It's really impressive! Nice story behind this watch...Thanks ofr sharing. Nicolas

I have ever purchased in Paris. Glad you like it. Best, Tim

The Type XX Aeronavale is one of the iconic pilot's chronographs of the 20th century. In my personal opinion, the Type XX and the Luftwaffe chronographs made by Hanhart, Tutima (I like the watches, nothing about the politics) and others are the best looki... 

HI, I am looking for a type20 aeronavale. Let me know if you sell your watch or if somebody else has one for sale. tks Chris

i have a 3800. This history is very interesting and helpful. Cheers. james

My vintage Type XX says Hi to All! ...