{"id":99094,"date":"2023-02-22T14:57:33","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T14:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watchpro.com\/?p=99094"},"modified":"2023-03-06T16:50:12","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T16:50:12","slug":"airains-type-20-chronographs-return-in-stealthy-black-or-grey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watchpro.com\/airains-type-20-chronographs-return-in-stealthy-black-or-grey\/","title":{"rendered":"Airain’s Type 20 chronographs return in stealthy black or grey"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pre-orders are being taken now for a limited edition reissue of Airain\u2019s Type 20 chronograph in a stealthy grey or black.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Airain is a sister brand of Lebois & Co. that was originally founded in 1934 and made watches for the French army after World War II.<\/p>\n

Type 20 was a French military specification for pilot chronographs of the era and are highly collectible today.<\/p>\n

Airain brought back the Type 20 in a military green colourway last year as direct descendants of those mid-century timepieces, and the company says they sold out fast.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur first newly produced batches were sold out in the blink of an eye. The limited \u2018Vert Militaire\u2019 edition was even gone within a week. We\u2019re trying to expand on that trend, as the demand has clearly outweighed the supply until now,\u201d says Airain CEO Tom van Wijlick.<\/p>\n

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This year\u2019s reissue in grey is named the Furtivit\u00e9, which is French for stealth. \u201cWe\u2019ve chosen that name to emphasise its military overtones and its exclusive and elusive character. The anthracite shade provided by its Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating offers enhanced durability and lends it a sleek, inconspicuous identity that subtly complements any outfit,\u201d Mr van Wijlick explains.<\/p>\n

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The 39.5mm watches have hand wound flyback chronograph from Manufacture AMT, a spin off of Sellita that makes high end movements to order.<\/p>\n

Pre-orders are being taken from today for the watch, which is priced at \u20ac2,650 for the black model<\/a><\/strong><\/span> or \u20ac2,900 for the grey<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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