Dodane Type 21 French Air Force Flyback Chronograph
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1969
This 1969 Dodane Type 21 is a French military flyback chronograph built in a 38mm stainless steel case. According to the source, the model was produced under French Ministry of Defense specifications for the Air Force, and the case back retains military 'Fin de Garantie' (FG) service date markings.
The watch features a rotating coin-edge bezel calibrated to 12 hours with black enamel markings, along with pump chronograph pushers and an unsigned crown. Its two-register dial has developed a prominent reddish-brown tropical patina, displaying luminescent Arabic numerals and subsidiary registers at 3 and 9 o'clock.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Flyback chronograph
- Brand
- Dodane
- Model
- Type 21
- Case Size
- 38 mm
- Stock Number
- DDTYP21FAF
- Case Material
- Stainless Steel
- Serial Number
- 401XXX
- Place recorded
- France
- Maker / attribution
- Dodane
Design
- Visible features
- • Bi-directional coin-edge bezel with engraved black-enamelled numerals and an inverted triangle marker at 12 o'clock • Two-register dial layout with small seconds and minute counter sub-dials displaying concentric snailed finishing • Pronounced reddish-brown tropical discoloration across the matte dial surface, especially towards the outer periphery • Fitted with pump-style chronograph pushers, unsigned crown, and straight lugs attached to a tan leather strap
- Identity and Model Context
- Catalogued under stock number DDTYP21FAF, the timepiece is identified by the source as a 1969 Dodane Type 21 French Air Force flyback chronograph, designated as a "2nd Generation" model. According to the seller's narrative, the Type 21 followed earlier 1954 French Ministry of Defense specifications that originally established the Type 20 requirement for military pilots. The vendor dates the piece to 1969, though the exact basis for this calendar year is not further explained in the text beyond the serial number 401XXX, which is partially masked.
- Case and External Construction
- The watch features a 38 mm stainless steel case with pump chronograph pushers and an unsigned crown. A bi-directional rotating coin-edge bezel surrounds the dial, retaining engraved black enamel numerals and an inverted triangle marker at 12 o'clock. The reverse of the case is not depicted in the provided photograph, but the vendor describes it as retaining factory markings and multiple military 'FG' ("Fin de Garantie") service stamps, each followed by sets of numerals indicating service intervals.
- Dial Characteristics and Patina
- The dial has a two-register layout with sub-dials for running seconds and elapsed minutes displaying concentric snailed finishing. Originally finished in matte black, the surface exhibits pronounced reddish-brown or oxblood tropical discoloration, especially visible toward the dial edges. The Arabic numerals and hands retain luminescent material described by the seller as tritium. The watch is presented on a two-piece leather strap.
Identification
- Serial number
- 401XXX
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Serial number is partially masked by the vendor (401XXX)
- Research required: Movement caliber and case back inscriptions are described in source text but not visible in the provided image