Mathey-Tissot. A rare stainless steel manual wind flyback chronograph wristwatch
Model: Type XX
Date: Circa 1960
Movement: 17-jewel Valjoux Cal.72 manual wind
Dial: Black, luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions with 5 minute markers, large 30 minute recording at 3, seconds and 12 hour recording at 9 and 6, polished pointed baton hands with luminous inserts, centre chronograph hand
Case: Brushed and polished round, screw down back, crown flanked by twin pushers, 12 hour calibrated bezel
Strap/Bracelet: Black leather
Buckle/Clasp: Steel buckle
Signed: Dial & movement
Size: 38mm
Accompaniments: Suede pouch
Footnotes:
The Type XX watch was not limited to one brand, but was the format used by the French Ministry to instruct the manufacturer the specific functions and styling required. The required features included in the Type XX specifications were that the watches had to have a black dial, registers situated at 3 and 9 for constant seconds and a minute recording register, flyback for the chronograph while running and a diameter of approximately 38mm.

The Breguet Type XX has become one of the most famous due to the fact they re-issued it as a civilian watch both at the time and as a reproduction more recently. However it was Mathey-Tissot who assembled the original 5101/54 model for Breguet. The current example signed by Mathey Tissot was a civilian version and is ultimately much rarer than the Type XXs signed Breguet. Everything about the watch was produced to the same spec and by the same manufacturers. This lot represents a fine example of this military style chronograph.
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Movement: Runs when powered, chronograph functions work well
Dial: Overall good, luminous material relumed
Hands: Good, luminous material relumed
Glass: Overall good, light scratches on the middle, one scratch on the edge at 3
Case: Surface scratches throughout, nicks on the lugs at 5, 7 and 11
Strap/Bracelet: Lightly used
Buckle/Clasp: Light surface scratches throughout, associated,

We do not test any watches for their accuracy and as such timekeeping cannot be guaranteed.

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