Going, Going, Gone
The latest Breguet watch to hit our case is the Type XXII, a descendant from the very successful Type XXI. This piece embodies all that is Breguet with style that stems from a vintage pilots watch with cutting edge technology from the 21st century.
Housed in a 44mm steel case, with a portion of the case back featuring a sapphire crystal to show what appears to be a gorgeous skeletonized rotor and beyond sits the engine in this beast. Breguet has gone off the charts and created a chronograph that operates at an unprecedented 10hz. That is a watch that regulates at 72,200 vibrations per hour (vs. most watches that are 28,800) What does that mean? It means that not only is this watch accurate at the dispersion of time, but it is accurate to 1/20th of a second. In order to make that possible, Breguet has the chronograph seconds hand flying around the dial twice ever minute in order to accurately display the 1/20th of a second power.
Another unique advancement is Breget’s use of silicon in its escapement (think of the heart, which regulates the power of the watch). There are many benefits for using silicon in a watch, the technical benefits are more lightweight components, and the stability and strength of a material that does not require the lubrication that standard parts will need. The silicon is imperative in this model because the movement operates at such high frequencies.
The exterior of the watch is stunning. The presence on the wrist is hard to ignore. It sits very comfortably on the wrist and the dial work is fantastic. One of my favorite subtleties is the red and white cross stitched band on which the beauty sits. The Type XXII is a fantastic addition to an already impressive lineup. This watch continues to prove that Breguet is as focused on innovation now as it was back in 1775.
Josh Nigut
Watch Specialist
jnigut@hpjewels.com
303-333-4446
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