Breguet, the innovator. Type XXII 10Hz, high-frequency chronograph
A contemporary interpretation of the legendary Type XX supplied in 1960 to the French Naval Air Force, the Type XXII is the first series-produced mechanical chronograph to feature a regulating mechanism that oscillates at a frequency of 10Hz, enabling measurements to 1/20th of a second. This major technical innovation is made possible by the physical properties of silicon and the lighter weight of the escapement components, considerably enhancing the watch's regulating performance. History is still being written...