Breguet

I am considering to buy a type XX, a watch i have been setting an eye on already for a few years.  it would be my first Breguet, but it will certainly not be the last one.!  A few issues i would like to have the comments of the Breguet experts here on the forum:

I always assumed that the 3820 transatlantique is just the 3800 aeronavale with a date, but i visited a dealer a few days ago and noticed:

the 3820 has a shiny black dial vs. a matt dial on the 3800 the 3820 has polished steel hands vs. white laqured hands on the 3800
• there are small polished steel indexes on the 3820 while the 3800 has a printed dial "only"

This seems a good example that Breguet is not taking the easy path when introducing declinations of a watch.

Personally, i liked the shiny black dial of the 3820 better. on the other hand, i prefer the non-date version of the 3800. It is cleaner and closer to the orignal of the 1950's.  I also like the steel bracelet, if feels great but the mark up to the leather strap is steep. (over 1000 USD)

What is your opinon?

A few more questions to the experts:

I was offered by a dealer of used watches a new-old stock Typ XX which looks very good - complete incl. box and papers, but the papers are not stamped and they cant tell me when the watch was produced or sold. I noticed however that the box is the wing-shaped box they used to make a few years back. As far as i know the currenty type XX are delivered in a wooden box. Does anybody know when Breguet stopped providing the wing-shaped alu boxes? or can i find out the production date by the serial number?

Would you have any concerns buying a new-old stock type XX - assuming that it has been sitting in the box unused for a few years? Any problems known with type XX from the early 2000's?

A lot of questions i raise here on my first post......anyway, i am looking foward to read your comments!

Cheers,

Stefan

would probably need servicing.....

How well do you know the dealer? was the watch sold by him before, from some other dealer, grey market?

If it is his and never sold before it would have a full warranty- otherwise no. If it doesn't is he willing to give you a warranty?

I hope that the above help you a bit

Cheers

thanks for your feedback, PP.

i am not familiar with the dealer, but i found one - older - positive reference on Purist Pro. In any case this is not an AD but a dealer of used watches, they provide a 6 months warranty but hey, i would not depend too much on it. Even more, i guess it is worthwile to pay the price of a service by Breguet, to safeguard the value of the watch, rather then have it serviced by an un-authorized dealer.

what is your opinon on 3800 vs. 3820?

 

for the date model- it is .5mm bigger and the watch is thick with a bubble case.

The ultimate test is to try them both on and see which fits your wrist better and which one you like better

Cheers

As the date kills a bit the purity of the design.

But, sometimes, you don't have the choice...



And it is so good to not have the choice...



Best,

Nicolas

Hi Nicolas,

strange enough, i can't get your pics displayed on the screen, not only on this posts, but also on your other posts. I assume this has to do with the settings of my browser. Do you know how to de-bug?

thanks

stefan