Ah, the beautiful 3803 Anniversary ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป [nt]

Mar 21, 2018,13:18 PM
 

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Any platinum type xx owners ?

 
 By: Horology75 : March 21st, 2018-12:46
Hi, Iam in the process of acquiring a platinum Breguet type XX preowned offcourse . Any ideas on how many were produced or how rare are they? I love the blue dial combo hence going for it . Any feedback will be helpful P.S . the watch image is with plasti...  

Thanks Amanico

 
 By: Horology75 : March 21st, 2018-13:07
For your insight . I do have one more type xx limited edition . Pic for your ref . ...  

I donโ€™t know production numbers for the one shown in the picture...

 
 By: shortys home : March 21st, 2018-12:55
...another Transatlantique with salmon dial was limited to 90 pieces, the platinum Aeronavale was limited to 100. The one with blue dial looks great, I had only seen a version with printed numerals before. If you go for it, make sure it has the correct bo... 

Thanks !

 
 By: Horology75 : March 21st, 2018-13:06
The watch has box and papers & the dp is in platinum . Adding few shots for you to see the dial ...  

Well, I know this type of dial from a WG version only...

 
 By: shortys home : March 21st, 2018-13:16
... so Nicolas will be absolutely right that in platinum it will be comparatively low production numbers. From the pictures I have one observation on the bezel, though: It looks like the engraved numerals have been re-painted, they appear thicker than usu... 

Thanks for identifying the engraved numerals being repainted or filled ..

 
 By: Horology75 : March 21st, 2018-13:31
Itโ€™s a matter of concern and getting another bezel from Breguet would cost a lot . Appreciate your kind observation . ...  

Very well observed! [nt]

 
 By: MCG (Markus) : March 21st, 2018-14:56

Since you suspected about some work being done on the numerals of bezel

 
 By: Horology75 : March 23rd, 2018-21:42
Pls check these shots without the plastic cling and advise pls : ...  

I looked at those photos carefully and closely...

 
 By: shortys home : March 24th, 2018-14:46
... and my impressions have not changed. The paint in the engraved numerals does not look clean and precise to me, also I find the bezel too โ€žroundedโ€œ, which again looks to me like a polish job having gone wrong. Again, thatโ€™s only my personal take on wha... 

Thanks !

 
 By: Horology75 : March 24th, 2018-18:38
I value your input and you being a collector of this particular series I would hold you as an authority. Much appreciated !

Another salmon XX here... blue dial version looks lovely as well

 
 By: keks : March 21st, 2018-14:05
Lovely watch to wear... and great guillouche dial ...  

Thx!!! [nt]

 
 By: keks : March 21st, 2018-14:13