Thinking about type XX

Oct 11, 2020,03:31 AM
 

Came across the aeronavale the other day love the size and look of this piece I’m hoping any owners here can give me some insight into this particular piece appreciate your feedback : )









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A really good source is : www.donindiano.net/watches/breguet/type_xx/#type_20. The models without the'T' ticked on Breguet are the earlist and most desirable. They moved from 200m WR

 
 By: templetowers : October 11th, 2020-03:42
to 100M WR on later models. Early models had gold capped crowns. The tritium lume is sublime and IMO much nice than later super luminova. The rarest early models had 5, 15, 25 numbers on the minute Chrono Sub Dial. They are all wonderful watches, but read...  

Gorgeous, indeed. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : October 11th, 2020-04:24

Thanks for the link

 
 By: VinnieD : October 11th, 2020-06:14
I have two questions: - has anyone seen a simple buckle like the one below? - any news about a re-edition that would be more faithful to the original (like the only watch brown edition)? Thanks! ...  

I agree with others here... going for one from the mid/late 1990s is rewarding for the tritium patina...

 
 By: shortys home : October 11th, 2020-04:52
... with the ones from 1995/1996 having the additional benefit of a slightly slimmer bezel, a broader regain, slim engravings on the bezel, in the very early models slimmer lugs. Finding a good one becomes increasingly difficult, though. Too many have bee... 

Thanks for the very informative info gentlemen

 
 By: 111forza : October 11th, 2020-05:40
The watch I tried is new at AD just wondering is this model no longer produced as I can’t find it on Breguet website. Thanks

I did not realize it seems to have been discontinued

 
 By: Uncle Chico : October 11th, 2020-06:01
It is a very attractive and wearable piece. I preferred it over the XXI when I purchased it. On my piece the dial finishing is less than flawless on one hand when viewed under magnification. It doesn't bother me as it is invisible to the naked eye. The pu...  

As a flyback lover

 
 By: Arronax : October 11th, 2020-05:55
There is a lot to like such as the history, the quality of execution, etc but personally there was also a lot I didn't like: the cam actuation is very stiff in my experience with several models, worse than my 7750, the minute counter is difficult to use a... 

Beautiful ! Go for it [nt]

 
 By: Horology75 : October 11th, 2020-08:59