An imaginative take on the legendary pilot’s chronograph, the Airain Type 20 Seconde/Seconde Up in the Air watch is a collaboration with renowned French artist Romaric André, also known as seconde/seconde.
Limited to only 88 pieces, the Airain Type 20 Seconde/Seconde Up in the Air watch is a collaboration with renowned French artist Romaric André, also known as seconde/seconde. An imaginative take on the legendary pilot’s chronograph, the watch features a matte black dial on which the aeroplane porthole like subdials display pixelated 8-bit clouds, with the example on the left giving a subtle glimpse of the tip of the Eiffel Tower. Presented in a 39.5mm stainless steel case, fitted with a domed sapphire crystal and a bi-directional rotating bezel with 12 hour scale, the model has contrasting indications enhanced with beige Super-LumiNova, and is powered by the hand-wound Calibre AM1 developed by the prestigious movement Manufacturer La Joux-Perret, featuring a flyback chronograph complication.
Limited to only 88 pieces, the Airain Type 20 Seconde/Seconde Up in the Air watch is a collaboration with renowned French artist Romaric André, also known as seconde/seconde. An imaginative take on the legendary pilot’s chronograph, the watch features a matte black dial on which the aeroplane porthole like subdials display pixelated 8-bit clouds, with the example on the left giving a subtle glimpse of the tip of the Eiffel Tower. Presented in a 39.5mm stainless steel case, fitted with a domed sapphire crystal and a bi-directional rotating bezel with 12 hour scale, the model has contrasting indications enhanced with beige Super-LumiNova, and is powered by the hand-wound Calibre AM1 developed by the prestigious movement Manufacturer La Joux-Perret, featuring a flyback chronograph complication. Limited to only 88 pieces, the Airain Type 20 Seconde/Seconde Up in the Air watch is a collaboration with renowned French artist Romaric André, also known as seconde/seconde. An imaginative take on the legendary pilot’s chronograph, the watch features a matte black dial on which the aeroplane porthole like subdials display pixelated 8-bit clouds, with the example on the left giving a subtle glimpse of the tip of the Eiffel Tower. Presented in a 39.5mm stainless steel case, fitted with a domed sapphire crystal and a bi-directional rotating bezel with 12 hour scale, the model has contrasting indications enhanced with beige Super-LumiNova, and is powered by the hand-wound Calibre AM1 developed by the prestigious movement Manufacturer La Joux-Perret, featuring a flyback chronograph complication.
Limited edition of: 88 pieces
SKU: 427.406
Case material: Stainless steel
Case back: Stainless steel
Movement: Manual winding Calibre AM2 by La Joux-Perret
Case Dimension: W: 39.5mm, H: 14.77mm
Dial Colour: Matte black with recessed counters displaying pixelated 8-bit clouds, beige Super-LumiNova enhancement,
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, 60-second and 30-minute chronograph
Strap description: Black nubuck, and black/blue NATO straps with steel clasp
Power reserve: 63 hours
Vendor Ref: 427.406
Water resistant: 5 ATM / 50 metres
Watch style: Contemporary pilot/aviator
Warranty: Two year manufacturer's warranty
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Review
Founded by the Dodane family in 1934, Montres Airain have a significant provenance within the watchmaking landscape. During the 1950s and 1960s their acclaimed Type 20 watch was chosen to equip the elite pilots of the French Airforce, who favoured its quality, functionality and reliability, but despite this prestigious patronage, the arrival of quartz timepieces had a detrimen ...
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