2013/03/06
Breguet the Type XXII 3880 10 Hz Or Rose
The iconic Breguet Type XXII this year extends to a new iteration in rose gold, with a movement vibrating at an increased frequency of 10 Hz (72,000 vibrations/hour) thanks to a silicon escapement with flat balance spring.
This high frequency delivers outstanding precision and regulating performance for a chronograph whose seconds hand sweeps the dial in 30 seconds. The red and white markers on the minute scale, on the inner bezel ring, show whether the hand is on its first or second rotation. In addition, this exceptional timepiece incorporates a flyback function, a second time zone with 24-hour indicator, date, and small seconds making one complete revolution in half a minute.
Movement :
- Mechanical automatic
- 589F calibre
- 13¾ lines
- 27 jewels
- 72,000 vib/h,
- 40-hour power reserve
- high-frequency silicon escapement and balance spring
Functions :
- Hours, minutes, seconds (30-seconds base), date, flyback chronograph (½ minute), dual time zone with 24-hour indicator for the second time zone
Case :
- 18k rose gold, fluted caseband, 44 mm
- Bi-directional rotating bezel with 60-minute scale
- Water-resistant to 100 m (10 ATM / 10 bar)
Dial :
- Brown
- Centre red chronograph hand on a 30-seconds base
- Centre half-minute hand
- Small seconds on a 30-seconds base at 9 o'clock
- Second time zone at 6 o'clock with 24-hour indicator at 3 o'clock
- Date window at 6 o'clock
Bracelet/Strap :
- Brown alligator with 18k rose gold folding clasp