Sketchy dudes wear Breitling (Emergency)

[Nono01]

"Better late than never"

This belongs to the "mini-Grail" realm for me for almost 15 years, harking back to a golden era when watch brands crafted no-frills timepieces designed for rugged use. It possesses a distinctive quality: tailored for both commercial and military aviators in the 90s, the Breitling Emergency featured an integrated Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) transmitting an "E" signal on the 121.5 MHz rescue frequency. Activating the PLB involved unscrewing the sizable lower crown and extending the 1.5m antenna. Prospective buyers were required to sign a contract in six different languages, pledging to deploy the locator exclusively in emergency situations; failure to do so incurred a substantial fine for rescue services. In essence, it's unequivocally the wrong watch for a Saturday night out with friends at a bar trying to make a new record in tequila shots.

And that's precisely why I adore it. It stands as one of the watches that truly embodies the spirit of "The right stuff."

I only have few shots, but I'll keep this thread updated. Thanx for reading/looking

[Schmed]

Looks great on the bracelet OR strap!

[RW16610]

Golden era, indeed! Purpose built instruments for professionals. The watch looks great, looking forward to seeing more pictures!

[Watchflair]

Such a fun piece! Love mine. Looks great on that strap!



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[Nono01]

Thanx Guys for your comments

Originally Posted by Watchflair

Such a fun piece! Love mine. Looks great on that strap!



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That's a great combo. I was looking for old school Breitling rubber straps, but it seems that they don't look too good after 15-20 years in the box. This newer version would go just fine. Perfect for summer

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[Michael1968]

Nice looking watch

[brandrea]

Looks the part on you man … especially in that denim jacket

[Nono01]

[GreatCircle]

Don’t forget the bold colors this watch can handle so well !!
And if you decide to go all the way, add the matching UTC



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[1William]

I do like the colors.

[williampiv]

This is a fantastic watch. It’s always great to see a real tool watch; the emergency is a great looking, honest, purpose built watch. Looks really sharp!


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[Aviela.W]

Originally Posted by Nono01

Picture perfect. Love the night shot!

[Nono01]

Originally Posted by Aviela.W

Picture perfect. Love the night shot!

Thank you, glad you like the shot

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[Nono01]

Originally Posted by GreatCircle

Don’t forget the bold colors this watch can handle so well !!
And if you decide to go all the way, add the matching UTC



(Not my watches)

This combo is actually quite epic. The only thing missing here is a Sunday's watch: This one

[RW16610]

I had no idea they made one of these in 18K Yellow Gold!

[Nono01]

They sure did. And having that is the ultimate flex one could wear

[RW16610]

Originally Posted by Nono01

They sure did. And having that is the ultimate flex one could wear

Agreed! This is my favourite era of Breitling watches.

[Nono01]

Agreed. When Breitling had no problems putting pin-up girls next to their watches

[SonnyAK]

Love the Emergency! Sadly I sold mine some years ago and have kicked myself ever since!! We saw some great country together!

[RW16610]

Great picture!

[SonnyAK]

Thanks. Wish I'd have taken more of it

[Nono01]

Doesn't have solar function, but I'm gonna charge it a bit anyway

[GreatCircle]

Originally Posted by Nono01

Doesn't have solar function, but I'm gonna charge it a bit anyway

Very nice pictures in this topic, you are a true Breitling Emergency Ambassador . Such a cool watch and crazy value for money regarding it’s “complication”!