Breguet Type XX Transatlantic Watch with Steel Bracelet – Overhauled October 2024

Metal: Steel
Movement: Automatic
Dimensions: 39 mm
Bracelet: Steel
Warranty: 1 year (overhauled October 2024)
Conservation Condition: Very good condition
History:
The story begins in the early 1950s, when the French Ministry of Defense expressed a specific request: to equip its pilots with a chronograph watch that met specific requirements. He himself named this model « Type 20 ».
Among the watchmaking companies that submitted bids, four were selected: Breguet, Auricoste, Vixa and Dodane. However, it was Breguet that won the largest share of the market, representing around 50% of orders. From the early 1960s, Breguet saw the commercial potential of this chronograph. Alongside the Type 20s intended for military pilots, the company launched a « civilian » version called the Type XX. This model quickly became a best-seller.
In 1994, the third generation of Type XX was born, available in two versions: the Aéronavale, without date, and the Transatlantique, with a date window at 6 o’clock.
Bibliographic references:
Breguet horloger depuis 1775, Emmanuel Breguet, Editions De Gourcuff, 1998
Comments: Watch sold in Breguet case
Price: Price on request
Reference: 13 104 1