In the world of horology, few categories evoke the romance of aviation and adventure quite like the military pilot chronograph. These watches, forged in the crucible of necessity, tell a story of innovation, resilience, and function-driven beauty. Among them, the Type 20 chronograph—famously used by the French military—remains iconic. But what if we could time travel back to the 1940s and uncover its missing link? Enter the Albishorn Type 10 Classic, a stunning monopusher military chronograph imagined as the ancestor of the Type 20, combining period-correct aesthetics with contemporary craftsmanship and a COSC-certified, patented movement. This is no mere reissue. The Type 10 is a philosophical and technical exercise, born from the idea of what the first official French Army chronograph might have looked like if it were commissioned in 1948. The result is a compelling fusion of imagined legacy and modern horological prowess—a true celebration of vintage aviation watchmaking. The Imagin...
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