Breguet 寶璣 Ref 3820 Type XX Transatlantic

Breguet 3820 Transatlantique (3800 with date at 6 o’clock) – circular brushed dial released later than the Aéronavale. The date window is at 6 o’clock.

This model came in numerous versions : White gold, pink gold , stainless steel, platinum, and titanium with various dials including carbon fibre. Powering the Breguet XX is the Breguet Caliber 582 (based on Lemania Cal. 1350 but with an added flyback chronograph function) self-winding movement with 48 hours of power reserve.  Water resistant to 100 meters, this luxury sports watch by Breguet can handle air, sea, and land.

Many often becomes confused with the various models. The key difference is that the Transatlantique has a date window (at 6 o'clock), while the Aéronavale has no calendar. 

• 3800 Aéronavale with no date, polished bezel, multi-layered matt black dial and polished bracelet;
• 3820 Transatlantique with date at 6 o'clock, circular brushed bezel, glossy black dial and brushed/polished bracelet;

I first saw the Breguet in 2003 when I was working for the Swatch Group SE Asia looking after Longines and Balmain watches. I was very keen to get one but since I was looking after Longines and Balmain, it will be a bit inconvenient as it was not right to wear other brands watches.

After 17 years, I have finally managed to find one from 2003 in Hong Kong. To keep my watches number down, I have traded my Tudor Advisor and have sold my Omega Chronostop plus cash top up for this Breguet. This Breguet Type XX will fit nicely with my other two Breguet Type XX, one from the 1950s (two registers) and another 3 registers from the 1970s with the Bakelite bezel.  The Breguet type XX 3820 was discontinued in 2019.

Despite having a metal bracelet, the Breguet Type XX is a comfortable watch to wear.. the watch fits nicely on the wrists and the gross dial is attractive to read and the sapphire dome shaped crystal made reading an ease. 

Further reading:

https://monochrome-watches.com/breguet-type-xx-5-years-wrist/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/type-casting-comparing-the-breguet-type-xx-and-type-xxi-chronographs

http://www.donindiano.net/watches/breguet/type_xx/

https://thespringbar.com/blogs/guides/breguet-type-20-civilian-generation-1-2-and-3/