Breguet Type XX

Breguet Type XX 'Armée de l'Air' | A stainless steel flyback chronograph military wristwatch | Circa 1954

Dial: black Calibre: cal. Valjoux 222 manual winding, 17 jewels Case: stainless steel, screw-down case back Case number: 7'863, 5101/54, military engravings F.G. 12.56, FG 30 1 63, FG 22 7 72, FG 25 5 78, FG 3 10 80 Size: 38 mm diameter Signed: case and dial Box: no Papers: no Accessories: noneIn 1954, Breguet received an order from the Ministère de l'Air, the French Air Military Department, for 1100 watches. This order was unheard of for the watch company that therefore called it "the deal of century". The order was N. 5101/54, hence its engraving on the caseback of the watches from that series. The pieces were delivered over several years, from 1955 to 1959. These watches have unique characteristics: a small 30-minute chronograph register, the dial is exempt from signature, no graduation present on the bezel and pear-shaped winding crown to facilitate its manipulation even with gloves.