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Spotted in Paris: Breguet Type XX 3800 ST, 1998.

 
 By: amanico : February 8th, 2019-17:48
No date, nice case, superb patina of the tritium indices and hands, this Type XX 3800 Aeronavale is a cool looking watch. 

Here are three pictures I could take in a watch shop today. 








A very good neo vintage! 

Best,

Nicolas

I once considered this versus Heuer Bundeswehr..quite similar but Breuer is better. I have neither. [nt]

 
 By: partha : February 8th, 2019-18:49
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Well, not totally playing in the same category. Neo Vintage ( 20 years old!!!, wow! ) versus Vintage, military / civilan... [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 8th, 2019-23:57
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Beauty! [nt]

 
 By: Horology75 : February 8th, 2019-19:45
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Thanks for looking, my friend. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 8th, 2019-23:57
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One of my favorite pieces Nicholas, very well caught. I love the fact that this has been produced as part of their standard range for nearly 30 years & not a limited re-edition. Best Will. [nt]

 
 By: templetowers : February 9th, 2019-01:12
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Yes, there were some limited edition, in steel and in platinum, but this one, in steel was not limited, and really gorgeous. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 9th, 2019-01:17
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I wore mine with its steel bracelet for a little while, but just too shiny for me - a leather strap or Nato is best IMO. [nt]

 
 By: templetowers : February 9th, 2019-01:19
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Definitely in agreement with that. Calf or Canvas Nato. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 9th, 2019-02:36
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Calf strap makes all the difference ☝️

 
 By: xxn : February 9th, 2019-02:02
On Type xx

What I think. +1. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 9th, 2019-02:36
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Gorgeous piece. One of my favourites.

 
 By: Bounce781 : February 9th, 2019-02:15
But the crown is not original (the issued crowns had a gold cap). This one had its crown replaced during the service.

Lovely patina on the dial. Such a cool piece

Eagle eye! I didn't see that detail. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 9th, 2019-02:37
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Is it possible some Type XXs, with the serif on the T of Breguet, had plain crowns? (I'm no Type XX expert.) [nt]

 
 By: kjkt3 : February 9th, 2019-02:55
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Yes, it is. You mean without the gold cap? I saw some without the gold cap. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 9th, 2019-03:47
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But all of them didn't come with the gold cap on the crown. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 9th, 2019-03:44
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Not really, the Gold crown was for the early edition with 20 ATM capability, the newer edition with T on the Brand had this steel crown. [nt]

 
 By: desertimer : February 10th, 2019-00:55
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Thanks for the precision. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 10th, 2019-00:58
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Thanks for confirmation.

 
 By: Bounce781 : February 10th, 2019-02:06
👍🏻

As I'm sure you noticed, Nicolas, the right-hand, 30-minute counter has not re-set properly. A common 'feature'. [nt]

 
 By: kjkt3 : February 9th, 2019-02:57
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Yep. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 9th, 2019-03:44
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Is the "WATERPROOF" on the back common? I expected 'ETANCHE' and perhaps '100 METRES'. [nt]

 
 By: kjkt3 : February 9th, 2019-03:21
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Not common at all. Most of those I saw came with the mention " Etanche ". I saw very few coming with Waterproof. It would be interesting to have a certificate on this one to see its provenance! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 9th, 2019-03:46
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I love the Type XX

 
 By: Uncle Chico : February 9th, 2019-03:33
It's my daily beater

Lucky you to have such a nice daily beater! Tritium dial? [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 9th, 2019-03:49
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Sadly no [nt]

 
 By: Uncle Chico : February 9th, 2019-04:08
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Better with the T dial, but still, a lovely watch. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : February 9th, 2019-04:26
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Do you know till when the Tritium was produced? [nt]

 
 By: desertimer : February 10th, 2019-01:00
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Early 2000's, if my memory serves me well.

 
 By: amanico : February 10th, 2019-02:01
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I am trying to date mine, unfortunately i have no papers and i am doing some research.

 
 By: desertimer : February 11th, 2019-04:00
I am in love with the type XX, i was looking for a Type XXI, when i found this at an unbelievable price i took it, now i am addicted.






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