These new chronographs with flyback function pay tribute to the human genius and courage of the explorers of time: Abraham-Louis Breguet, the watchmaker who founded the eponymous company; Louis Breguet, his great-great-grandson, an aircraft manufacturer; and the aviator duo Dieudonné Costes and Maurice Bellonte, the first people to fly from Paris to New York. They achieved this feat in just over 37 hours from the 1st to the 2nd of September, 1930.

Their plane, a Breguet 19TR Super Bidon – a name chosen because of its large fuel tank – was decorated with a large question mark on either side of its fuselage. These two new timepieces, crafted in Breguet gold, an exclusive alloy with blond highlights, feature either an aluminium dial anodized in black, or a solid silver dial. They draw their inspiration from an emblematic “civil” timepiece that Breguet presented in 1955, it bears the individual serial number 1780. As such, they proudly reflect Breguet’s spirit of technical innovation as well as its continuing respect for its own history.

Technical Details

Case Material – 18K Breguet gold (a proprietary alloy with subtle blond tones)

Case Diameter – 38.3 mm

Case Thickness – 13.2 mm

Water Resistance – 5 bar (50 meters)

Width Between Horns – 19 mm

Bezel – Bi-directional rotating bezel with black enamel numerals

Dial – Black anodized aluminum with beige Super-LumiNova® numerals and markers; features a discreet “Al” inscription between 7 and 8 o’clock

Crystal – Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating

Case Back – Sapphire crystal, see-through, showcasing an engraved depiction of the Breguet 19 aircraft and its 1930 transatlantic flight route

Strap Type – Calfskin leather

Strap Material – Gradient black calfskin

Strap Clasp – 18K Breguet gold pin buckle

Specificities – Screw-down crown, flyback chronograph function, vintage-inspired design

Caliber 7279

Diameter – 32.2 mm

Thickness – 6 mm

Power Reserve – 60 hours

Jewels – 28

Frequency – 5 Hz (36,000 vph)

Winding – Manual

Features – Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o’clock, 15-minute chronograph counter at 3 o’clock, flyback function, anti-magnetic silicon balance
spring, column wheel, vertical clutch