Breguet
Type XX 'Armée de l'Air' | A stainless steel flyback chronograph military wristwatch | Circa 1954
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May 13, 01:37 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 CHF
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Description
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: none
In 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. This present example was part of the first pieces delivered in November 1955.
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.
We are grateful to Mr. Emmanuel Breguet, Head of Patrimony of Breguet, for confirming the details of this lot.