Breguet

Wow! That's rarer than you think!

Sep 14, 2022,23:45 PM

When the Chaumet brothers bought the Breguet from the Browns the company had deterioriated to the point where it was essentially just the name and some old stock and the sales network. After Bodet took the reins of "Les Temporelles Chaumet" and was assigned to build the brand, he only sold the type 20 in the early part of its revival (1974-1976ish) It was completely stopped with the arrival of the QPs in 1976 because Breguet was being positioned as a "jewelry" brand or haut horologie luxury from the get go and he didn't want the relatively "cheap" type 20s next to he newer "jewelry level" line up. All the Type 20s coming from Chaumet were from Old Brown stock and primarily sold to Indian, French, Beligian, and Israeli Military along with the Type XI onboard chronometers.

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A good old friend's watch: Breguet Type XX.

By: amanico : September 3rd, 2022-16:40

From the 70's and the Chaumet years. I remember when my friend and myself found it in a watch shop, in Paris, some 13 / 14 years ago? And his eyes when he saw that the watch also came with its box! To be honest, I considered getting it for me, but when I ...

The Type XX for me is the most beautiful pilot watch. The later 3800 with its larger bezel is more elegant than this iteration which has more of the "tool" watch look for which it was intended. You are a true gentleman for passing on this beauty.

By: Uncle Chico : September 3rd, 2022-16:52

Wow! That's rarer than you think!

A good old friend's watch: Breguet Type XX.

The Type XX for me is the most beautiful pilot watch. The later 3800 with its larger bezel is more elegant than this iteration which has more of the "tool" watch look for which it was intended. You are a true gentleman for passing on this beauty.

No, I am not a true gentleman, he is a true friend. ;)

You certainly are a true friend too

Merci!

Beautiful specimen 👌👌👌

Well, there are even more desirable Type XX, but this one is very good, indeed.

Spectacular on the orange strap !!

Clearly yes.

Classic chrono. Looks to be on excellent shape.

A time capsule. I confirm.

Lots of good karma to you from that decision, Nico

Jajaja... I hope so! :)

A classic and one that I hope to have some day

You should if you have the opportunity, mon ami.

A beautiful specimen indeed! It must be a great feeling strapping it on his wrist.

Be sure it is well loved.

Oohhh this is Devine.

It is!

I hope he is still a great friend - what a nice XX

Oh yes, he is!

Wow! That's rarer than you think!

Thanks for this very interesting feedback!