Type 20 Re-Edition

The new Airain Type 20 Re-Edition faithfully matches the design of the original 1950’s model

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The Legendary Type 20

Learn about one of the most sought-after military timepieces of all time

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Brown Limited Edition

Combining a stainless steel case with chocolate brown dial and strap. Limited to 134 pieces.

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TYPE 20 RE-EDITION

Throughout the 1950s and 1960s Airain was one of the selected suppliers of the Type 20 model for the French Army and specifically to the helicopter pilots of the ALAT units (Aviation Légère de l’Armée de Terre).

The all new Airain Type 20 Re-Edition faithfully matches in every detail the design and specifications of the brand’s original 1950’s Type 20.

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The Legendary Type 20

Learn about a legendary timepiece

Type 20 refers to a specification for pilot’s chronographs issued by the French Ministry of Defense. The unique feature of the Type 20 was the ‘flyback’ function, which allows the pilot to easily reset the chronograph hand, and quickly start timing a new event without the lag in time of pushing two more buttons.

Other characteristics of the original Type 20 chronographs were: a 38mm diameter and 14mm thick case, a black dial with luminescent indexes and hands, a mechanical movement with a power reserve of over 35 hours, a relative precision of + or – 8 seconds per day and finally, the capacity to withstand the running, stopping and resetting of the chronograph more than 300 times without causing any problems to the movement.

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News & Stories

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It’s confirmed! Production of all components for the Airain Type 20 Re-Edition has started + the auction result of our Airain Type 20 Pink Ribbon Pièce Unique

November 2021 Airain Type 20 Re-Edition production progressIt's confirmed! We can officially say that the production of all components for the Airain Type 20 Re-Edition (including Brown Limited Edition) has started. So good news, but we still have to be patient until...

Prototype evaluation and production progress of the Airain Type 20 Re-Edition + Airain Type 20 Pink Ribbon Pièce Unique

October 2021 Airain Type 20 Re-Edition prototype evaluation and production progressAfter thoroughly evaluating the prototypes and determining all changes, we are at the point where we can actually start production. All revised technical drawings have been approved....

Prototypes Finished

August 2021 We are thrilled to announce that the Airain Type 20 Re-Edition prototypes are ready. And that they are actually almost perfect; they are 99.5% OK, so there are only a few small things we will adjust in the final production. Main criterion is that the...