Vintage
As Breguet prepared to unveil new iterations of its iconic Type XX, forum member amanico ignited a passionate discussion, inviting collectors to revisit the model's rich history. His post, featuring a stunning array of vintage Type XX chronographs, served as a visual prompt for the community to share their ideal specifications and design preferences for the forthcoming releases. This article synthesizes the collective anticipation and expert opinions surrounding one of Breguet's most beloved pilot's watches.
For me: max. 42 mm (preferably 40-41) / < 14mm thickness / two registers / pear shaped crown / fluted Bezel without numbers / black dial plus other options (surprise me) AND a properly sized movement in relation to the case, the automatic rotor design was already revealed I think with the 'retour en vol' logo being an old propeller fighter plane as seen from the front; movement with 1 or 2 interior angles just to honor the past and handcraft, not taking shortcuts in this regard as done with t
Would be cool, but as soon as I saw this : that dream was over. Look at the center, it's a rotor bearing, they are not even hiding it. Even if a bit sad, I have to confess that such a rotor shape is really quite cool!
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