The “Type 20” takes its name from a directive issued by the French Ministry of War in the 1950s, requiring its naval aviation pilots to be equipped with chronographs featuring the “flyback” function. The function of this complication was to enable pilots to measure successive time intervals in a fraction of a second, eliminating the tedious repetition of the usual 3-step stop, reset and start operations. The legendary Type20 designation can only be awarded to selected watchmakers of the time.
3 450€
Our re-edition of the Type 20 meets the demands of the flyback complication in a civilian version. This watch embodies Auricoste’s legendary expertise in measuring instruments, perpetuating its tradition. It took three years of study to develop our emblematic Type 20, to meet the demands of our enthusiasts. It is available in two versions, one with a 12-hour bezel and the other with a 60-minute totalizing bezel. A collection that respects the collector’s items from the 50s that even equipped the CEV (flight test center), so that the Type 20 legend lives on.
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Production: numbered limited editions
Maison AURICOSTE timekeepers come with a 3-year warranty.