BREGUET TYPE XX / TYPE 20 FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH 1950S

Brand Model Period Case Case back Bezel Dial Hour markers Hands Movement Chronograph Functions Registers Pushers Crown Crystal Strap Description Breguet Type XX / Type 20 1950s Stainless steel Screw-down, with engraved markings including “BREGUET TYPE 20” Rotating stainless-steel bezel with finely fluted edge and triangular reference marker Black, with two chronograph registers and peripheral minute track Arabic numerals with cream-patinated luminous material Central hands with luminous material Valjoux calibre 22, manual winding Column-wheel mechanism with flyback function Hours, minutes, small seconds and flyback chronograph Small seconds at 9 o’clock and chronograph counter at 3 o’clock Two pump-style chronograph pushers Large fluted crown Domed crystal Black suede-finish strap An attractive 1950s Breguet Type XX, a stainless-steel aviation chronograph belonging to one of the most emblematic families of French military timepieces. The case features the characteristic fluted rotating bezel, pump-style chronograph pushers and oversized winding crown. Its black two-register dial displays large Arabic numerals and luminous hands with an appealing cream-coloured patina, giving the watch a distinctive vintage appearance. The watch is powered by the Valjoux calibre 22, a manually wound column-wheel chronograph movement featuring the celebrated flyback function, allowing the chronograph to be reset and restarted instantly with a single press. The case back bears several engraved markings, including “BREGUET TYPE 20” and additional numerical inscriptions, contributing to the historical character of this example. A highly appealing collector’s chronograph, combining functional design with the unmistakable heritage of 1950s aviation watches.