Northshore Magazine

January/February 2013

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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 10 Hz, enabling measurements to 1/20 th 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... 8125_Royal.indd 42 TXXII-Northshore_463x282.indd 1-2 8/9/12 4:57 PM

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