This is a classic and historically significant Breguet Type 20 (Ref. 5101/54) flyback chronograph issued to the French Air Force (*Armée de l'Air*).
Key Features and Details
* Dial Details (Sterile Dial): The first-generation military-spec Type 20 features a "sterile" dial (devoid of the brand logo), equipped with two sub-dials (small seconds at 9 o'clock and a 30-minute totalizer at 3 o'clock), luminous Arabic numerals, and "pear-shaped" or "syringe" style hands.
* Case and Crown: A 38mm steel case featuring a bidirectional rotating coin-edged bezel and the large "onion" or "pear-shaped" crown characteristic of early Type 20 models.
* Caseback Inscriptions (FG Acceptance Marks):
BREGUET TYPE 20 5101/54: The French Ministry of Defence procurement contract number "5101/54" is clearly engraved in the center of the caseback.
* FG (*Fin de Garantie*): The perimeter of the caseback is densely covered with "FG" markings followed by dates (e.g., FG 10.56, FG 12.78). These are service stamps manually applied by military maintenance depots following periodic inspections and warranty renewals; the presence of numerous stamps serves as authentic evidence of the watch's active service history.
* Movement Specifications: It is powered by the classic manual-winding Valjoux Cal. 222 flyback (*Retour en vol*) chronograph movement.
Retaining its original character and bearing distinct military markings, this 1950s Breguet Type 20 is a rare and highly representative piece within the realm of vintage military aviation watch collecting.
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