When we think of pilot's watches, and in particular the Type XXs we tend to think functional, utilitarian, and steel. But I think that even an exacting pilot's chronograph, deep down, wants to be more. And apparently the folks at Breguet think so too.
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| Courtesy of Breguet |
This is Breguet's Type XXII 3880, the first serial made mechanical chronograph with a 10 Hz frequency.
The 44 mm case is made of 18 carat rose gold and is topped off by a bi-rotational bezel divided into a 60 minute scale. The screw down crown helps to ensure water resistance to 100 meters.
The dial is a satisfyingly different brown with gold numeric indices. The chronograph features include the main chronograph seconds hand paired with a half minute totalizer at the the center of the dial. A 24 hour indicator is at the 3 o'clock position, with a second time zone at 6 o'clock. A small second dial is at 9 o'clock. The date is within the 6 o'clock sub dial.
The movement is a self-winding flyback chronograph with a second time zone. It features a high frequency silicon escapement (10 Hz). A Breguet balance-wheel with regulating screws and a silicon balance-spring. It is adjusted in 5 positions.
The 44 mm case is made of 18 carat rose gold and is topped off by a bi-rotational bezel divided into a 60 minute scale. The screw down crown helps to ensure water resistance to 100 meters.
The dial is a satisfyingly different brown with gold numeric indices. The chronograph features include the main chronograph seconds hand paired with a half minute totalizer at the the center of the dial. A 24 hour indicator is at the 3 o'clock position, with a second time zone at 6 o'clock. A small second dial is at 9 o'clock. The date is within the 6 o'clock sub dial.
The movement is a self-winding flyback chronograph with a second time zone. It features a high frequency silicon escapement (10 Hz). A Breguet balance-wheel with regulating screws and a silicon balance-spring. It is adjusted in 5 positions.
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