Breguet Type XXI 3817 is a cosmetic update to the existing collection, but it is a collection that, in my opinion, deserves more options - as a lot of watch lovers will really enjoy these timepieces. It makes sense for a brand to offer an aesthetic range for its best models, and while Breguet does have more than one Type XXI, the more the merrier, in my opinion. In a 42mm-wide steel case (water resistant to 100 meters), the Breguet Type XXI 3817 has a slate gray-colored dial along with Arabic numerals and hands painted with a tan-colored luminant. This is attached to a matching calf leather strap https://www.captainthewatch.is.
Inside the watch is the very well-regarded in-house Breguet caliber 584Q/2. This is the newest version of the caliber 584Q, which now includes an "inverted in-line Swiss lever" silicon escapement in the 584Q/2, versus the metal straight-line lever escapement in the 584Q. This, of course, isn't the first Breguet watch to use silicon parts - and it is good to see the brand continue to embrace this technology, as it helps the movements perform better over time.
The caliber 584Q/2 operates at 4Hz (28,800bph) with a power reserve of 48 hours. The automatic movement offers the time, date, and flyback chronograph, along with a synchronized 24-hour hand which operates as an AM/PM indicator. The chronograph is also a central minutes and central seconds chronograph, which means there are two centrally-mounted chronograph hands to measure these two segments of time. The subdials on the face are used for the running seconds of the time, chronograph hour indicator, and the synchronized 24-hour hand (which among other things makes setting the time easier). The movement in function and performance is really nice, and easily a highlight for owning this or other Breguet Type XXI watches.
Inside the watch is the very well-regarded in-house Breguet caliber 584Q/2. This is the newest version of the caliber 584Q, which now includes an "inverted in-line Swiss lever" silicon escapement in the 584Q/2, versus the metal straight-line lever escapement in the 584Q. This, of course, isn't the first Breguet watch to use silicon parts - and it is good to see the brand continue to embrace this technology, as it helps the movements perform better over time.
The caliber 584Q/2 operates at 4Hz (28,800bph) with a power reserve of 48 hours. The automatic movement offers the time, date, and flyback chronograph, along with a synchronized 24-hour hand which operates as an AM/PM indicator. The chronograph is also a central minutes and central seconds chronograph, which means there are two centrally-mounted chronograph hands to measure these two segments of time. The subdials on the face are used for the running seconds of the time, chronograph hour indicator, and the synchronized 24-hour hand (which among other things makes setting the time easier). The movement in function and performance is really nice, and easily a highlight for owning this or other Breguet Type XXI watches.
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