Last year, as part of its 250th anniversary celebrations, Breguet launched a reissue of the legendary Type XX, originally designed for the French Air Force in the 1950s. The military models were designated Type 20, while the civilian models were known as Type XX.

At the jeweler’s, I had the opportunity to try on the anniversary model, the Type XX Chronograph 2067. Its 42 mm diameter was too large for me – it didn’t look right, or rather, it didn’t suit me.
And that’s not even considering the price, which also seemed out of place! 

The conversation then turned to the predecessors of the Type XX. I started researching, and the “old” Type XX models had a 39.5 mm diameter – much better! After much delving into technical descriptions and photos, I finally settled on this beautiful Aeronavale from 2005, reference 3800ST, the third generation of the XX. In this version, Breguet used the caliber 582. It was based on the Lemania 1350, but featured an in-house flyback module.
And I was still missing a flyback movement in my collection…

Pros
– The dial on this version is much more harmonious for me because the numerals 2 and 4 are only slightly obscured by the subdial at 3 o’clock
– Once again, the dial: the absence of a date display creates a balanced harmony despite the subdials – that puts my mind at ease 😊
– there is the original Breguet folding clasp and leather strap (the Breguet logo on the inside is still clearly legible).

Cons
– At 14.1mm thick, you should be careful not to get too close to the door frame
– This isn’t a “daily wearer,” it’s a watch for moments of enjoyment.
– I wish I could list a few more “Pro’s”: the look of the bezel, the lume in the dark…

Quality
100

Style
100

Value
100

Wearability
85