Breguet (BREGUET): Timepieces and flying inseparable love affair
2016 Basel International Watch and Jewelery Show, Breguet launched a new watch Type XXI 3817 chronograph, to continue this legendary series of classic. Compared to the elegant classic Breguet series, Type XX series is more atmospheric masculine, sporty dial with calfskin strap, vintage temperament everywhere. The origin of Type XX series, have to mention Breguet and aviation and military relations.
From Napoleon's expedition to Egypt's travel clock to the Russian tsar Alexander I's military steps timer, Breguet production of military history of the timer has been as long as two hundred years. Abraham-Louis Breguet, the founder of Breguet, has led the brand in innovation and breakthroughs in watchmaking for all to see. Little-known, however, Breguet is also a pioneer in the development of aviation in the world.
Louis Charles Breguet (1880 - 1955), the fifth generation descendant of Abraham Louis Breguet, was appointed chief mechanic at the age of 22 when he was a family workshop. His gifted talent in aviation and physics, 24-year-old put forward the theory of induction motors, this theory has a profound impact on the French submarine research. A year later he built and piloted the first manned rotorcraft. After that he founded the aircraft manufacturing company named after his own surname, and the famous "Breguet 14" aircraft of World War I helped the Allied Coalition Forces get the The victory of World War I. He was the first to propose an experiment in wind tunnel aerodynamics. In 1912, he designed the first seaplane, designed the first bomber in 1915 and designed the first "Breguet 19" aircraft from Paris To New York to cross the North Atlantic without interruption, and he himself is one of the founders of Air France. Breguet aircraft laid the groundwork for the development of modern aviation, many of whom are still flying in the sky today.
Louis Charles Breguet
At the same time as the ambitious aviation business, Louis Charles Breguet has always kept in mind the ancestors' hard work in watchmaking, and as a result, Breguet Watch Company has developed a timed mechanical device for the cockpit dashboard and started production Pilot watch. In 1935, Breguet launched the first flying chronograph watch. About 20 years later, Breguet developed the Type XX watch for the French military. Until the early 1980s, the French National Air Force and Navy still equipped with this section of prestigious chronograph.
A watch that deserves to be mentioned is the BREGUET ANCIENNE TYPE XX 4100, a chronograph with a special flyback function. This early timepiece was bought by Breguet in 1952 under the name Breguet Airlines and Become a Type XX watch design blueprint. Because of this historical origins, Breguet inextricably linked with the French naval aviation, Type Series has become one of Breguet masterpiece.
Cockpit in the instrument Breguet TYPE XI 
Stainless steel chronograph with special flyback function
BREGUET ANCIENNE TYPE XX 4100
TYPE XX AÉRONAVALE 3803 - French naval aviation team to build a special centenary
Breguet TYPE XX AÉRONAVALE 3803 Chronograph
In 2010, to highlight the 100th anniversary of the French naval aviation team's establishment, Breguet joined hands with proud watchmaking skills to create a limited edition of "AÉRONAVALE", a mere 1,000 pieces worldwide. Breguet rarely issued an independent number limited watch, the only way to commemorate this and the "soar sailors" wrote a unique history. This special watch is slightly different from the Type XX stopwatch (model 3800): a double-bezel bezel painted in black lacquer with a slightly larger hourglass Arabic numerals on the bezel than the pass version, , The back of the watch engraved with the French naval aviation team emblem as well as the centennial year of origin, so historic commemorative watch, with a special display box and limited edition special certificate.
The watch's self-winding chronograph movement with complex fly-back timing is an essential complication for the aeronautics field, where just one push on the watch brings the timer to zero And reset. In addition, it has a Cal.581 caliber, engraved with Breguet code numbers and a power reserve of up to 48 hours, and is equipped with a Swiss lever escapement, a bezel crafted in exquisite crater with a diameter of 39 mm and a smooth finish Lugs, two-way rotating bezel, waterproof up to 10 atmospheres (about 100 meters).
TYPE XXII 3880 - the world's first silicon 10HZ swing frequency mechanical chronograph
Breguet TYPE XXII 3880 chronograph
Breguet Type XX watch the 50th anniversary of the launch, it is also the occasion of Centennial French naval aviation, Breguet re-interpretation of its famous military chronograph and technically modernized, introduced the Breguet Type XXII series Watch. March 2015, Breguet Type XXII mechanical chronograph 18K rose gold models. Elegant and elegant rose gold material further rendering the unique charm of this classic watch, the watch contains a silicon escapement and balance springs Breguet chronograph movement, has been raised to 10HZ (that is, the hourly vibration 72,000 times) of the swing frequency, it has unparalleled ability to adjust. Chronograph second hand 30 seconds to complete a week of rotation, so that the meter's start function and reading accuracy doubled.
The use of "silicon" material is another bright spot, not only reducing the weight of the moving parts of the movement, but also avoiding lubrication problems due to high frequencies. The Type XXII chronograph also features fly-back capability and, in addition, Time zone display, accompanied by a calendar window With the crown, you can adjust the central hour hand, reset the second time zone indicator, without affecting the minute hand .3 o'clock position for the 24-hour day and night display helps the wearer to understand the second time zone The area covered is day or night, with a brown dial in sharp contrast to the red flyback pointer and a matching brown leather strap.
TYPE XXI 3817--2016 Basel renewed legend
2016 Basel International Watch and Jewelery Show, Breguet launched a new watch Type XXI 3817 chronograph, repeat the legend. The new watch retro temperament, at the same time integration of superb advanced watchmaking technology, revealing the modern style of the 21st century. After spanning more than half a century, Breguet continued the long connotation of the Type collection with elaborately crafted pieces.
Breguet TYPE XXI 3817 chronograph
The Type XXI 3817 chronograph features a retro, rock-gray dial with a sleek steel case, calfskin strap for a steady, atmospheric feel. Case decorated with exquisite coins on the outer edge, screw-in crown to its depth of water up to 100 meters. Equipped with mechanical self-winding movement, since 1954 Type XX series chronograph specially equipped with the fly back timing function.
Silicone components for this new timepiece to add more technical content. Dial central position with the minute counter and the second timer, 6 o'clock with 12-hour timer and date window function, 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock, respectively, with a day and night display and small seconds, making this timepiece into A must-have in similar products. Watch lovers also have a look through the sapphire crystal caseback, the fine detail of the movement, the first of its kind introduced by the Type XX collection.
Both internal and external, Type XXI 3817 are based on the tradition of innovation outstanding, the use of "silicon" material to add to the watch models, and Type XXII 3880, the use of "silicon" material makes the movement of moving parts More lightweight and avoids lubrication problems due to high frequencies, making the Type XXI 3817 a unique retro-inspired masterpiece.
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