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Breguet XXI chrono problem

Feb 03, 2010,01:35 AM

Hi Breguet Fans

I got a Breguet XXI on bracelet recently, it is an awesome watch, stunning beauty. However, only after wearing it for a while, the chrono minute counting hand (the big one resting at 12 o'clock position when reset) moves by itself one click or two every few hours even when the chrono is not engaged. I reset it, it goes back to home position at 12, then after a few hours you look at it again, it moved a click already. It will keep on moving when the day goes on.

Anybody had such a problem before? It is a flyback version, is the flyback version more susceptible to malfunction like this? Your advice is much appreciated. I heard that the chrono movement in XXI is "rough" compared with say Daytona, is it true? I would imagine XXI to be solid as bullet like a Daytona. It is now under repair and they have not come back to me yet.

Thanks

Ivan

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it's a particularity of the movement

By: ei8htohms : February 5th, 2010-18:54

It is not normal by any means, but the fault you're describing is a potential problem with the continuous minutes counter design in the Cal. 582 variants. This caliber employs a friction clutch for the minutes counter with two pincer jaws that hold the wh...

XXI chrono movement

By: ivanclai : February 6th, 2010-17:13

thanks for the explanation, really helps. The chrono in this watch is unique, I haven't seen any other brand using it. Probably not as fool proof! Anybody knows of anther brand / model using this kind of chrono movement. Probably the chrono in the XX is m...

it's basically the same movement as in the Type XX

By: ei8htohms : February 6th, 2010-18:40

Hi Ivan, The design is quite unique, and the only other movements I can think of using the same solutions are just different versions of the same movement. The Omega 1040 and Ebel 137 are earlier versions and both of those movements as well as the Type XX...

Type XX and XXI

By: ivanclai : February 8th, 2010-22:42

John Thanks a lot for the superb explanation. Hope it comes back from service soon. Is Type XX also using the fly back or just normal chrono? Ivan

Type XX is flyback also. (nt)

By: ei8htohms : February 9th, 2010-08:11

got it fixed, a simple job

By: ivanclai : March 11th, 2010-18:42

Got my Breguet XXI back a few weeks ago, they said it is a minor issue. it has been running for more than a month now without any problem. Just want to share it with you guys. I only have a 6.5" wrist, does the watch seem big on it? It sits on my wrist qu...

Size ...

By: AndrewD : March 11th, 2010-20:08

Hi Ivan, Thanks for reporting back. Pleased to hear things were fixed fairly quickly with the chrono hand. Regarding size, my rule of thumb is that a watch is fine provided there is no overhang of lugs. The amount of overhang is affected not only by the w...