Horological Meandering - Yes, 15 minutes!

Yes, 15 minutes!

Aug 24, 2008,11:26 AM

This Breguet was used by military pilots and officers. I don't think they would have accepted a 30 minutes register with batons every 2 minutes. The function was more important than the look: usability first!
So I confirm you it is a 15 min counter. And when you use the chronograph, you can see the small minute hand starting around 55 seconds. The next baton is then reached in 2 short steps. This jump in 2 steps betrays the origin of the movement (Valjoux 222)

But you are right for the Type XX, i.e. the reedition produced by Breguet since the 90s. Breguet wanted to conform to the look of the old dial, but as the movement is the Lemania 1350, they had to place a baton every 2 minutes. There is also another major difference: the constantly running minute (vs the jumping (or quasi-jumping) minute for the military chrono)

Regards,

This message has been edited by Marv on 2008-08-24 11:28:12

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GTG special military flyback

By: Marv : August 23rd, 2008-11:35

I would like to share with you few photos I have taken this afternoon during a special GTG for which only military flybacks were invited. First of all, the group photo 9 watches were participating. They all share a lot of caracteristics: - chronograph - b...

a pleasure to see these. thanks for posting

By: ChristianDK : August 23rd, 2008-13:37

My pleasure, COD!

By: Marv : August 24th, 2008-11:23

All fantastic watches.

By: Krieng : August 23rd, 2008-22:52

Very great to see, thanks for the post. Cheers

Thanks for the nice words.

By: Marv : August 24th, 2008-11:23

Amazing group

By: SJX : August 24th, 2008-06:11

I especially love the Heuer BUND and the WWII Luftwaffe chronographs. - SJX

One more photo for you

By: Marv : August 24th, 2008-11:24

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Club Difficile

By: MTF : August 24th, 2008-07:06

This must be a difficult GTG club to join. How uncommon is that? Military flyback chronographs.........hmmm. The entry ciriterium has been set at a high level and most of us can only "visit" by virtual vicarious visuals. Thank you for sharing. Regards, MT...

Selective indeed!

By: Marv : August 24th, 2008-11:24

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Very impressive indeed...military chrono flyback!!

By: BHK9 : August 24th, 2008-08:10

Hi there, All of you have high taste and are real hardcore of vintage chrono pieces....Congrats! Its a hatd theme for others to live with thought!! Thanks for sharing. BHK9