Breitling Emergency

[rolex4ever]

Can someone give me a little more detail on this interesting watch? an how much do they go for? An I would love to see a pic of the watch with the search mode (if that makes sense). An when there is a emergency who save's you and is it any where in the world?

[CHIP]

Steve (worktolivelife) used to have one so he might be able to assist you.

[worktolivelife]

Hi;
I had the "Emergency Mission" the more traditional chronograph/sub dials look which I prefered but the Transmitter element is the same. basically by unscrewing the antena and pulling out the signal is activated on both models, its a international reckonized signal transmitted that would be picked up by any International Rescue service within its beacon range. but as a heads up the current beacon frequency is being changed over, possibly Breitling would modify current watches FOC!, but i would be inclined to wait for watches to come with the new frequency module fitted ,within the next year I believe [not sure but i believe both frequencies will be monitored for the forseeable future though]

steve

as an some added info to purchase this watch you leastwise i was made to produce my passport as proof of identy and sign a disclaimer which is held at breitling. basically you are liable for all costs in the event of a false activation of the watch!!!, battery changes are only done by Breitling themselves and you sign agreeing to returning the watch for service/battery change every 2 years if i recall. on the bright side should you actually activate your watch in a real emergency situation Brietling will replace/ repair the watch itself FOC. Its only in recent years civilians have been allowed to purchase this "Tool watch" previously a pilots license was required and took a court case by breitling to convince the authorities otherwise

hope this helps

cheers

steve

[CHIP]

Thanks Steve!

For some reason I like that humongous watch.
However... there is no way in hell I could own a watch and not be able to use all the functions. I'd go nuts everyday looking at that big crown and fighting the desire to unscrew it.

[worktolivelife]

Not the sort of watch to wear on your "stag Night"! Just imagine being stripped ,handcuffed to a lamp post, and then the antenea activated, wonder which of the emergency services would get to you first.

steve

[Sam]

worktolivelife said:

Not the sort of watch to wear on your "stag Night"! Just imagine being stripped ,handcuffed to a lamp post, and then the antenea activated, wonder which of the emergency services would get to you first.

steve

[wasatch]

I've read the fine for falsely activating the beacon is $15,000!!!!

[rolex4ever]

Thanks guys this is a cool watch!!!