Timetraveller
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Are the Breguet Type XX or XXI Chronometers ?
Dear Breguet Afficionados,
Looking for a new watch I decided I want a chronograph, best accompanied with one or more other functions or complications, e.g a second time zone or GMT, 24 hour dial or something else.
I love the Breguet brand and style, mostly the classique, but at the moment cannot afford the complications I like. Had a look at the new art deco style Breguet (Ref 5967) which has a nice dial, but a watch without a date and without second is not my thing.
Therefore I am considering the Type XX or the XXI as a start with Breguet, but I am not sure whether these are chronometers as well? I use a chronometer every day and would not want to miss a well adjusted movement. The breguet catalogue as well as the website do not say anyting about these watches beeing chronometers. So can any of you clarify and otherwise maybe recommend the right watch to me ?
thanks
Timetraveller
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Not chronometers
By: dr.kol : May 19th, 2010-15:43
Hi, When watches started to interest me, I also wanted to get chronometers. I really believed that certified chronometers would be somehow more accurate and better than "normal" watches. However, the reality is very different. Many top Manufacturers are h...
re: chronometer
By: Timetraveller : May 25th, 2010-13:10
Hi Kari, you are right, i might be concentrating on the wrong parameter. Thanks for your comment anyway. I am just not sure what to do and look for reasons in both ways, why I should or why I should not buy. Slightly complicated. In principle the 20 has t...
designed with flaws?
By: ivanclai : May 25th, 2010-20:19
Hi Just interested in what you meant by designed with flaws. I found it perfectly balanced and good looking. Type XX is too small for my eyes for a chronograph, XXI is much better. The small dial at the 3 o'clock position is really not of much use when th...
flaws
By: Timetraveller : May 28th, 2010-13:15
Hi Ivan, dont get me wrong, the dial is balanced in its general view. That is correct, and I will supposedly not buy the XX because it is too small, as you said. Same opinion. What I do not like with the dial of the XXI is the following: 1. the colour is ...
your points taken
By: ivanclai : May 28th, 2010-20:43
Hi Timetraveller your points taken. I have the the steel bracelet version and I have to agree with you the dial colour has a tint of brown and goes better with the brown strap but it is not so bad after all. I think it is better than a boring black. Many ...
you are right
By: Timetraveller : May 30th, 2010-10:36
Ivan, thanks for your repy. I totally agree. There should be some credit been given for the innovativeness and I still consider taking this watch due to the central second and minutekeeper which are fabulous. Should I go for the XXI after all, I would def...
