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Breguet Type XX

Collection profile · 1952

Breguet's Type XX is a disciplined aviation chronograph line, rooted in French military specifications and now sharpened into a contemporary civilian and military family with real collector weight.

Collection shots

Breguet Type 20 Chronographe 2057Breguet Type XX Chronographe 2067 in steel

Pronunciation & name

type twenty

The collection is written with Roman numerals but usually spoken as Type Twenty.

Why it matters

Type XX is Breguet at its most direct and legible: aviation provenance, military lineage, and modern manufacture finishing in one collection with rare collector pull.

Key references

Breguet Type 20 Chronographe 2057 in steel

2057ST/92/3WU 2023

Type 20 Chronographe 2057 — Military version with a black galvanic dial, flyback, date, and 30-minute totalizer, inspired by watches delivered to the French Air Force. Case: 42 mm. Movement: Calibre 7281. Material: Steel.

Breguet official Type XX page

Breguet Type XX Chronographe 2067 in steel

2067ST/92/3WU 2023

Type XX Chronographe 2067 — Civilian steel reference with a black dial, flyback chronograph, and 30-minute totalizer. Case: 42 mm. Movement: Calibre 7281. Material: Steel.

Breguet official Type XX page

Breguet Type XX Chronographe 2067 in rose gold

2067RK/Y9/9WU

Type XX Chronographe 2067 — Civilian gold version with a sunburst blue dial and ceramic bezel ring. Case: 42 mm. Movement: Calibre 728. Material: Rose gold.

Breguet official Type XX page

Breguet Type XX Chronographe 2075 in Breguet gold

2075BH/99/398 2025

Type XX Chronographe 2075 — A 250th-anniversary black-dial 2075 with anodized aluminum and a hand-engraved aviation caseback. Case: 38.3 mm. Movement: Calibre 7279. Material: Breguet gold.

Breguet official news

Collection timeline

  • 1952 — The Type 20 and Type XX aviation chronograph family begins around French military requirements.
  • 2023 — Breguet unveils the fourth-generation Type XX family with military-inspired and civilian branches.
  • 2024 — The civilian 2067 line grows with a gold version and ceramic bezel ring.
  • 2025 — Breguet presents the Type XX Chronographe 2075 as part of its 250th-anniversary celebrations.

News

  • Type XX Chronographe 2075 lands in New York 2025 — Breguet marks its 250th anniversary with two 38.3 mm hand-wound Type XX 2075 versions. ↗
  • New-generation Type XX debuts 2023 — The fourth-generation Type XX arrives with military-inspired and civilian branches built around Breguet’s 728 family. ↗
  • Type XX Chronographe 2067 adds a civilian gold version 2024 — Breguet extends the line with a gold 2067 and blue ceramic bezel ring. ↗
  • Type XX Only Watch 2021 revisits civilian roots 2021 — Christie’s frames the faithful re-edition as a tribute to civilian Type XX chronographs from the 1950s and 1960s. ↗

Fun facts

Aviation on the back

The 2075 caseback engraving shows a Breguet 19 in flight, tying the watch to aviation history.

Anodized first

The black 2075 uses an anodized aluminum dial, described by Breguet as a first for the maison’s collections.

FAQ

What is the difference between Type 20 and Type XX?

Type 20 is associated with Air Force watches, while Type XX became the Roman-numeral name used by Naval Aviation and civilian versions.

Is the modern Type XX a flyback chronograph?

Yes. The current family centers on flyback chronographs, including the 728 and 7281 architecture and hand-wound 7279 in the 2075.

How big is the modern Type XX family?

The current 2057 and 2067 references are 42 mm, while the anniversary 2075 measures 38.3 mm.

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