TYPE 20 ‘UP IN THE AIR’ – Airain® Watches

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TYPE 20 'UP IN THE AIR'

RE-IMAGINED BY SECONDE/SECONDE/

'Up in the Air' is a collective effort by Airain and artist seconde/seconde/ to put the Type 20 back where it belongs.

Limited to 88 pieces. Prices include insured shipping, duties and taxes.

Update: all pieces have been allocated. Register on our waitlist in case someone cancels their order or contact us for availability with our retailers.

€ 3450

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'UP IN THE AIR'

The ‘Up in the Air’ edition takes the Type 20 back to its roots, celebrating its historical association with the skies. With their rhodium-polished edges, the subdials create the illusion of aeroplane portholes, looking out on pixelated 8-bit clouds. The left subdial offers a subtle glimpse of the Eiffel Tower's tip. On the caseback, seconde/seconde/ explains his intentions: return the Type 20 to its rightful place – both in the sky and in France. The subtle inclusion of the Eiffel Tower is a reminder of the watch's heritage and its connection to French aviation.

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S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

THE FINER DETAILS

CASE

MATERIAL
Stainless steel case with brushed and polished finishing

WATER RESISTANCE
50m (5ATM)

CASEBACK
Screwed solid steel back with engraving

DIAMETER
39mm (39,5mm bezel)

HEIGHT
14,77mm (10,85mm w/o crystal)

LUG-TO-LUG
47,7mm

MOVEMENT

MOVEMENT
Swiss Made calibre AM2 (Manufacture AMT, the high-end division of Sellita)

FUNCTION
Manual wound column-wheel chronograph with flyback

FREQUENCY
28,800vph

JEWELS
23

POWER RESERVE
63 hours

DIAL & HANDS

COLOR
Matt black dial with Arabic numerals in beige Super-Luminova®

HANDS
Rhodium polished hands with beige Super-Luminova®

COUNTERS
Recessed chronograph counters (small seconds sub-dial at 9 o’clock, 30-minute recorder at 3 o’clock) with pixelated 8-bit clouds and Rhodium-polished edges. The left subdial offers a subtle glimpse of the Eiffel Tower's tip

BEZEL

ROTATION
Bi-directional, friction

FINISHING
Stainless steel 12hour countdown bezel with black numerals

STRAP

Nubuck black strap with Airain signed double buckle + black military-style strap with blue stripe

CRYSTAL

Double domed sapphire crystal

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TYPE 20
'UP IN THE AIR'

RE-IMAGINED BY SECONDE/SECONDE/

'Up in the air' is a collective effort by Airain and artist seconde/seconde/ to put the Type 20 back where it belongs.

Limited to 88 pieces. Prices include insured shipping, duties and taxes. First batch of 44 pieces will be ready for delivery end of August, followed by the second batch of 44 pieces in September.

Update: all pieces have been allocated. Register on our waitlist in case someone cancels their order or contact us for availability with our retailers.

€ 3450

Sold out.

Join the waiting list to get notified

'UP IN THE AIR'

The ‘Up in the Air’ edition takes the esteemed Type 20 back to its roots, celebrating its historical association with the skies. The subdials have been transformed into airplane portholes, offering a view of pixelated 8-bit clouds and a subtle yet charming glimpse of the Eiffel Tower's tip in the left subdial. This creative touch not only emphasizes the watch’s aeronautical legacy but also pays homage to its French origins. The Rhodium-polished edges of the subdials add depth, enhancing the illusion of looking out from an airplane.

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ROMARIC ANDRÉ

Romaric André, the visionary behind seconde/seconde/, brings his unique artistic flair to this project. Known for his playful modifications of vintage watches, André's use of 8-bit pixel art clouds adds a contemporary twist to the classic design. The collaboration aims to highlight the essence of the Type 20 - a timepiece that belongs in the air and in France.

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