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NEW Airain Type-20 229004 SEIKO VK64 Mecha-Quartz Chronograph Brown Dial in USA
$ 79.2
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You are bidding on a NEW in Plastic and tags Airain Type-20 229004 with SEIKO VK64 Mecha-Quartz Chronograph Brown Dial and mustard brown leather strap from USA (NC) Seller. 100 Meters of Water-Resistance. Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. Comes with full kit as shown. Includes all original packaging materials, Airain zippered travel case, International 2-Year Warranty card and tags. All photos are of actual watch. Leather strap has quick change spring bars for easy strap changes. KILLER LUME! A great, solidly built and quality time piece at this price point.Bid with CONFIDENCE! Check my 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK RATING. LIGHTNING-FAST SHIPPING from central NC!!!
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Reviving this iconic French military timepiece today means upgrading it with modern engines. To keep its standard for precision and accuracy, we powered this watch with a Japanese Seiko VK64 Mechanical-Quartz hybrid movement.
The watches boast of the iconic big-eye dual chronographs to stay with the Type 20’s look from decades ago. With a 24-hour subdial and a 60-seconds subdial, you will never miss a second of your precious time.
The French government commissioned the Type 20 chronographs for the French Air Force, the Centre d’Essai en Vol (the CEV) and the Aéronavale (naval aviation). Type 20 refers to an internal military specification – note that military watches were named “20” in Arabic numerals, while Breguet used “XX” for its civilian models. Following an open invitation to tender, multiple brands were selected to manufacture the Type 20 Chronographs: Breguet, Mathey Tissot (which produces some of Breguet’s watches, hence the resemblance between these two), Chronofixe, Airain, Auricoste, Dodane and Vixa (the latter being unique in this list, as it uses older Hanhart movements and case architecture, recovered by the French government as payment of war damages).