New Arrival – Breguet Type XX Aéronavale Ref. 3800

Jun 25, 2017,12:04 PM
 

New Arrival – Breguet Type XX Aéronavale Ref. 3800



I have not been active on the forum for a while - moving house with the family kept me more than busy.


Still, I had – and still have – a few watch projects, like all of us I presume. So I went on a business trip with the intention to get this:



Photo credit: Luxury Souq Dubai


However the watch was no longer available with the dealer, but he had this nice and pristine Ref. 3880 Aéronavale, which I have been considering since long. It will joint my Type XX Transatlantique.





Before I acquired this watch many years ago, I got a few opinions from the forum members that the 3800 is the purer version because the dial is without date window. At the time however I looked at the two watches side by side and I fell for the high gloss dial of the Transatlantique and I still like the watch a lot.  I bought it on a bracelet but I have been wearing it on a brown croco strap recently.


Through the many great pics posted of the Aéronavale with its beautiful shiny bezel – I remember Hendrik as one of the main contributors right now but there are many more – the idea grew that I should one day own an Aéronavale as well. And here we go:



I am more than happy wearing it pretty much non stop since a week  - It just looks great in any situation, regardless of formal or casual.










 


I absolutely love the shine of the polished bezel.


 


Best


Stefan


 


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Congratulations! Beautiful Aeronavale.

 
 By: M4 : June 25th, 2017-12:45
My absolute favorite Breguet. M4

Congrats! 😃

 
 By: MCG (Markus) : June 25th, 2017-13:28
The question will be, when do wear the Aeronavale and when the Transatlantique... 😉 If the Aeronavale would have steel hands I would have had troubles myself to decide for which to go, but the hands as well as the more structured dial gave the direction t... 

tough decisions :-)

 
 By: nitediver : June 27th, 2017-00:33
well, i love to take that sort of decisions in the morning. I think there are no specific criteria when to wear the Aeronavale or the Transatlantique. Both work well for for leisure or with shirt and suit. So it will be up to whether i fancy a leather str... 

double post, sorry...

 
 By: MCG (Markus) : June 25th, 2017-13:29
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thanks Alkiro :-) [nt]

 
 By: nitediver : June 27th, 2017-12:49

My pleasure 😉

 
 By: Alkiro1 : June 27th, 2017-13:12
Best wishes Alkiro

Thanks Nicolas, I am very happy with the Aeronavale.

 
 By: nitediver : June 27th, 2017-12:51
No sure i will keep the Transatlantique on the long run, but that's another question. We will see Stefan

Fantastic addition, Stefan!

 
 By: AlexSunrise : June 25th, 2017-16:35
The Aeronavale is most definitely a favorite of mine! Enjoy it! Mine says, hello! Cheers, Alex ...  

Looking really cool on that Nato Strap!

 
 By: nitediver : June 27th, 2017-12:51
thanks for sharing Stefan

Congratulations, Stefan

 
 By: crown comfort : June 26th, 2017-00:32
that is a great find and I think more than compensates for the missed AP! Love the style of the case and dial on the Breguet 3800. Enjoy! CC

Thanks Toralf, I can't get enough of the Aeronavale...

 
 By: nitediver : July 5th, 2017-12:28
I keep on looking at it during the day, certainly more often than with other watches. Best Stefan

You chose well.

 
 By: Freccero : June 27th, 2017-08:18
I think that you made a good choice buying the Breguet instead of the AP, that is also very nice. Breguet is something more you won't see so often and... it is Breguet. Best

I think there is no need to compare Breguet and AP

 
 By: nitediver : July 5th, 2017-12:31
Both brands are fascinating in their own right. At any rate I am very happy with the aeronavale. The RO Chrono is still on my list. Best Stefan

Great Choice

 
 By: Mike7137 : June 30th, 2017-10:16
Congrats on your new Breguet! I agree, I love the high polished bezel of the Aeronavale. Sadly the xxi fits me better so that ultimately was responsible for my decision, but I like yours better! No question. Enjoy Mike