Breitling Watches: a short history
Breitling offers certified chronometers for aviation use although today the watches are usually sold as luxury items.Breitling watches still have aviator functions. They are characterised by the large faces (48mm) for improved visibility and to facilitate the display of more information and complications.
Breitling is a Swiss watch company formed in 1884 by Léon Breitling, originally manufacturing chronographs and scientific instruments.
Breitling offers certified chronometers for aviation use although today the watches are usually sold as luxury items. Breitling watches still have aviator functions. They are characterised by the large faces (48mm) for improved visibility and to facilitate the display of more information and complications.
In 1940 there was a circular slide rule built into the bezel! The Breitling Emergency has a radio transmitter which can broadcast a distress signal onto the aviation radio bands. It has been reported that two British pilots were rescued from the Antarctic after activating the function. You can see Bear Grylls wearing the yellow face Emergency in his TV series.
Before you buy one you may have to sign to say you’ll cover the costs of the rescue if you set the transmitter off!
Breitling make both mechanical and quartz models with rubber, steel, titanium and gold straps.
You can find a nice selection of Breiltling watches on Amazon UK
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On eBay UK: | Breitling Superocean Chronograph Men Watch 2000m Chronometre Certifie 44mm £ 1,600.00 |
 | Breitling Professional Men's Black Watch - A68362 £ 1,650.00 |
 | BREITLING COLT SUPEROCEAN never used In Mint Condition £ 1,850.00 |
 | Genuine BREITLING Watch SUPEROCEAN Steel Bracelet Strap Band Silver 22mm 24mm £ 279.00 |
 | Brietling Watch £ 800.00 |
 | Vintage 70’s Sicura Breitling Marine Star Automatic Divers Watch Dive £ 325.00 |
 | Breitling Super Avenger Chronograph, Ref: 13375, 2023, 48mm, Box/Papers, Unworn £ 3,500.00 |
 | Breitling SuperOcean 🌊 - A17320 (2014) £ 1,600.00 |
 | Gents Breitling SuperOcean Date Automatic Watch, Black Dial, Rubber Strap, 46 mm £ 1,795.00 |
 | Breitling Endurance Pro Watch Mens Black Rubber Strap Watch £ 1,920.00 |
 | BEAUTIFUL BREITLING B1 MULTI FUNCTION CHRONOGRAPH. WITH BLUE DIAL. £ 1,150.00 |
 | breitling Watch £ 1,495.00 |
 | Breitling Navitimer 8 Automatic 41mm £ 1,575.00 |
 | Breitling Steel & Gold Chronomat Chronograph Wristwatch Reference B13050.1 £ 1,250.00 |
 | Breitling Colt (Working) Ref: A77388 £ 1,024.56 |
 | Breitling Avenger Seawolf limited edition 610 of 1,000. £ 1,595.00 |
 | Breitling Avenger Men's Black Watch - A17318 £ 1,950.00 |
 | Vintage Breitling Wooden Watch Box - Perfect for Your Timepiece” £ 40.00 |
 | Breitling Aerospace Men's Grey Watch - E56062 Great Condition £ 1,300.00 |
 | Breitling Colt A17388. Black Dial Black Leather Strap, Automatic,44mm £ 1,100.00 |
 | Breitling Premier Chronograph Watch B01 Chronograph 42 Bracelet Watch £ 4,850.00 |
 | Breitling Avenger Skyland A13380 Chronograph 45mm Chrometre certifie Excellent‼️ £ 1,590.00 |
 | Breitling Watch Box & Travel Pouch Case Insert - Black Leatherette Single Watch £ 26.50 |
 | breitling watches for men chronomat chronograph £ 1,495.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean 42 Black Dial with Yellow Inlay - A17364 £ 1,499.99 |
 | Stunning Breitling Superocean 42 Vibrant Orange Dial Excellent Cond Full Set ! £ 1,595.00 |
 | Breitling Transocean Chronograph Automatic Black Mens Watch £ 2,398.00 |
 | Breitling Colt Red Arrows Military Quartz watch A 50036 A50036 £ 895.00 |
 | Vintage BREITLING GENEVE £ 419.00 |
 | !!! REDUCED !!! Rare Breitling Aerospace Titanium E56062 £ 1,400.00 |
 | Breitling Avenger Seawolf M73390 Quartz 45mm Wristwatch £ 1,650.00 |
 | Breitling Watch Travel Case: Brown PU Leather Watch Roll Display Hold 2 Watches £ 46.00 |
 | Breitling Emergency Profession GREY DIAL TITANIUM WATCH & BRACELET 42mm E56121 £ 2,000.00 |
 | Rare 18ct Gold Vintage Breitling Chronograph Watch Ref.178 1946 Caliber Venus170 £ 1,800.00 |
 | Authentic BREITLING Endurance Pro 44 Red Watch (X82310D91B1S1) £ 1,749.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean Heritage II 46. Full Set, Excellent Condition. AB2020 Black £ 2,399.95 |
 | Breitling Avenger Skyland Automatic Men's watch - Ref. A13380 - Box/papers £ 1,795.00 |
 | breitling aerospace titanium quartz £ 1,050.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean Heritage Men's Volcano Black Watch - A1331212/BF78 £ 2,500.00 |
 | Breitling 2001 Blackbird Chronomat A13350 Automatic ETA 7750 40mm Stainless Stee £ 1,900.00 |
