Aviation gloves are thick, you need a crown like that for them

Jul 01, 2019,07:49 AM
 

Back when cockpits were cold, and watches like this were important to getting home safely.

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OMG ๐Ÿ˜ฎ ๐Ÿ˜

 
 By: shortys home : July 1st, 2019-06:40
Only Watch has started to show this yearโ€™s pieces unique, and this Breguet Type 20 got me almost a stroke!!! If this is any indication of what we may see as a successor to the discontinued Type XX next year, 2020 will be the year of Breguet! All photos cr...  

Love everything about it except...

 
 By: logan2z : July 1st, 2019-06:50
The crown. It's just a bit over the top and seems out of place on the watch. I'm not an expert on Breguet Type XXs, is there a precedent somewhere in the history of the Type XX for such a crown?

Answered my own question

 
 By: logan2z : July 1st, 2019-06:57
Apparently this is an exact re-edition of the original Type 20, crown included. Obviously showing my ignorance of the Type 20.

Aviation gloves are thick, you need a crown like that for them

 
 By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : July 1st, 2019-07:49
Back when cockpits were cold, and watches like this were important to getting home safely.

Right, I realized the rationale behind the crown

 
 By: logan2z : July 1st, 2019-08:30
Same thing with the IWC Big Pilot, I just didn't realize the original Type 20 had such a crown. The photos I've seen of Type 20s (or probably XXs) had a more conventional crown.

Superb.

 
 By: M4 : July 1st, 2019-06:50
Bring it on next year! M4

+100

 
 By: Bounce781 : July 2nd, 2019-07:01
๐Ÿ‘

Hopefully ๐Ÿคž

 
 By: xxn : July 1st, 2019-06:57
manual wind Under 40mm

All good!!! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : July 1st, 2019-07:42

Fantastic tease

 
 By: xxn : July 1st, 2019-08:24
Surely too good to be true(as a standard offering)

Excellent ๐Ÿ‘ [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : July 1st, 2019-12:14

Non. ๐Ÿ˜Ž [nt]

 
 By: shortys home : July 1st, 2019-07:09

We can hope for a black dial - it would be a killer

 
 By: VinnieD : July 1st, 2019-08:39
Does anyone know if producing a Valjoux 235 in larger amounts is feasible? A nice competitor to the Blancpain Air Command

+1! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : July 1st, 2019-23:54

The recent development within the industry is an absolute shame! Historical brands become sluggish and unimaginative while independants start to rise...

 
 By: Pour le Mรฉrite : July 1st, 2019-08:32
Reissue after reissue and not even trying to give them a modern touch! Just grabbing off some cash of the vintage hype.

In this case โ˜๏ธ

 
 By: xxn : July 1st, 2019-08:44
Iโ€™ll take a rehash anyday

NOW That's a NICE WATCH!

 
 By: patrick_y : July 1st, 2019-09:19
Wow! This piece is STRIKINGLY BEAUTIFUL!

Specs

 
 By: Miranda : July 1st, 2019-12:15
Model name: Breguet Type 20 Only Watch 2019 /2055ST/Z5/398 Case: Round steel case. Solid caseback with engraving โ€œBreguet Type 20 Only Watch 2019 Piรจce Uniqueโ€. Diameter 38.30 mm. Thickness 13.90 mm. Bidirectional rotating bezel with triangular markings f... 

Such exciting news!

 
 By: AlexanderN : July 1st, 2019-16:45
This is good for those that own the original version , indeed 2020 is the year for Breguet! my precious ...  

Beautiful Breguet, I love the dial.

 
 By: VMM : July 2nd, 2019-00:03
At 38,3 mm must feel great on the wrist. Vte

Wow what a stunning piece!

 
 By: Makilla : July 2nd, 2019-01:51
I hope they do produce a ltd Edition steel piece with a black dial at some point. That would be a dream to own ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿผ Laurent

Love the lugs with polished bevel, contrasting with brushed finish of caseband

 
 By: hoseachandra : July 2nd, 2019-01:54
Too bad the chronograph only for 30 minutes, which not too useful compared to 12 hour chrono. Still, the dial and case size is perfect. Hopefully they release regular edition in black or blue dial. Might tempt me to replace my IWC pilot 3706.

Beautiful!

 
 By: Bounce781 : July 2nd, 2019-07:02
Perfect! ๐Ÿ‘Œ