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
eBay USA
On eBay UK: | breitling avenger chronograph 45 model A13317 £ 2,000.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean 42 Black Dial with Yellow Inlay - A17364 £ 1,499.99 |
 | 1996 Breitling Pluton Box And Papers £ 650.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean 42 Automatic Watch Reference A17364 £ 1,350.00 |
 | Breitling Colt Men's Black Watch - A17388 £ 1,599.00 |
 | Breitling Navitimer 42mm Stainless Steel A23322 2009 Full Set £ 2,895.00 |
 | Breitling Colt Ocean A17350 38 mm White Dial Stainless Steel Unpolished Watch £ 1,000.00 |
 | Breitling Watch Storage Box - Timeless Design for Watch Enthusiasts" £ 45.00 |
 | !!! REDUCED !!! Rare Breitling Aerospace Titanium E56062 £ 1,400.00 |
 | Breitling Endurance Pro Watch Mens Black Rubber Strap Watch £ 2,400.00 |
 | Breitling Chronomat Steel with Blue Dial & Pilot Bracelet - Excellent Condition £ 1,250.00 |
 | Breitling Avenger Seawolf limited edition 610 of 1,000. £ 1,595.00 |
 | Breitling Colt Automatic 38mm £ 750.00 |
 | Breitling Chronomat A13350, very rare grey dial, leather and steel strap. 39mm. £ 1,595.00 |
 | breitling aerospace titanium quartz £ 1,050.00 |
 | Breitling Crosswind Men's Black Watch - A44355 £ 1,850.00 |
 | Breitling Colt Men's 38mm Quartz Watch - A64050 £ 899.00 |
 | BREITLING watch box with tag and book hight Quality box so nice for watch box £ 50.00 |
 | breitling colt 1st gen quartz 80180 £ 550.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean 44 Automatic 44mm A17367 - Full Set Dec 2020. New Strap £ 1,545.00 |
 | Breitling Chronospace gents watch A56012 circa 1990s, 41.5mm, serviced in '24 £ 1,295.00 |
 | Breitling Transocean Automatic A45310 Crosshair Dial Day/Date Watch - Pouch £ 2,199.99 |
 | Breitling Navimeter 2023. Good condition. Owned from new with paperwork. £ 2,995.00 |
 | Breitling Top TIme £ 1,650.00 |
 | BREITLING SUPEROCEAN CHRONOGRAPH A73310A8 M2000 £ 2,100.00 |
 | Breitling Aerospace Black/Blue Men's Watch - E75362 £ 1,500.00 |
 | Breitling Avenger Blue Men's Watch - A17318 £ 1,500.00 |
 | Genuine BREITLING 22mm Watch SUPEROCEAN Steel Bracelet Strap Band Silver 22mm £ 239.00 |
 | genuine breitling watch strap 24mm £ 149.99 |
 | IMMACULATE Breitling Superocean Heritage 46 Men's Watch Full Set - A17320 £ 2,250.00 |
 | Men’s breitling chronograph colt 11 watch (quartz movement) £ 1,550.00 |
 | Breitling Colt Men's Blue Watch with Stainless Steel Bracelet - A74380 £ 1,300.00 |
 | breitling watches for men £ 1,500.00 |
 | Breitling Aerospace Men's Grey Watch - E65062 £ 1,499.99 |
 | Breitling Colt Automatic Men's Watch - A17035 £ 725.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean Heritage Dark Blue Men's Watch - A17321 £ 1,895.00 |
 | Breitling Emergency Watch E56121 Full Set £ 3,100.00 |
 | BREITLING SUPEROCEAN 44 DATE REF. A17391 CIRCA 2012 £ 1,795.00 |
 | Breitling Professional Men's Black Watch - M78366 Chronospace Military GMT £ 1,500.00 |
 | BREITLING COLT QUARTZ A57035 1995 £ 949.00 |
