Type 20 Vert Militaire Limited Edition
- Category
- Iconic
- Case
- Steel
- Movement
- Manual-winding mechanical Power reserve: 60 h, 28800 vph
- Functions
- Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Flyback chronograph
- Size
- ø 39.5 mm
- Thickness
- 14.77 mm
- Water resistance
- 50 m
- Reference
- 421.481
- Price
- 2,800 CHF
Description
MISSION BRIEF: WHEN PRECISION COUNTS
BACKGROUND:
In the 1950s, Airain’s legendary Type 20 served as a trusted companion for the ALAT Aviation Service, the French Army’s airborne division. Its elegance lies in its non-compromising, straightforward looks, as well as its lethal precision.
Presented here is a unique, green edition of the revived Type 20, as a celebration of Airain’s military history.
OBJECTIVE:
Revive classic watch brand, make relevant for 21st century.
LOCATION:
Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG)
Geneva, Switzerland
TARGET:
Airain Type 20 ‘Vert Militaire’
TARGET COLOUR:
Dark Army Green
TARGET DESCRIPTION:
Closely matches the original 1950s Type 20. Features a hand wound column wheel chronograph with flyback function and countdown bezel. Protected by a domed Hesalite crystal. Its dial has the original lumed Arabic numerals, a small seconds sub-dial at 9 o’clock, and a 30 minute recorder at 3 o’clock.
The hand-applied beige Super-LumiNova color has been carefully chosen to recall the original luminescent material of the original Type 20.
TARGET SPECS:
- Powered by caliber AM1 made by La Joux-Perret S.A. (La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland)
- Manual wind column wheel chronograph with flyback complication and 60 hours power reserve
- Case size: 39,5 mm
- Case description: stainless steel, slightly bigger than the original to match modern standards
Airain is a brand of CDMLEC.
Supplied by the brand to the GPHG for its entry.