Breguet Type XX 2075, an aviation alloy on the dial.

Published 4 November 2026 · WHV

Look between seven and eight on the black dial of the Type XX 2075. The tiny Al marking gives away a detail that is easy to miss from across a room. Breguet used Duralumin, an aluminium alloy associated in its account with the aircraft built by Louis Breguet. The connection is there in the material beneath the markings.

The black-dial reference 2075BH/99/398 is one of two versions introduced in 2025. Both look back to a civilian chronograph from 1955 and use a hand-wound flyback movement. The dark version has a 15-minute counter. The separate solid-silver dial version has a 30-minute counter and its own production limit. Those differences matter when an advertisement mentions only the collection name.

See the black dial in daylight and check whether the counter layout is useful to you. If buying, record the full reference, ask about service and inspect the case and dial under even light. The aviation link offers a reason to look closely at the watch. Its practical appeal still depends on the decisions you can see and feel on the wrist.