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 colt chronograph quartz £ 900.00 |
 | Breitling Avenger Seawolf M73390 Quartz 45mm Wristwatch £ 1,700.00 |
 | Breitling Endurance Pro 44mm X82310 White - Box - RRP £2850 £ 1,400.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean Blue Men's Watch - A17360 £ 1,895.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean Heritage Blue Men's Watch - AB2020 £ 2,812.57 |
 | BREITLING watch box with tag and book hight Quality box so nice for watch box £ 50.00 |
 | Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 2 Mens Watch 42mm Blue 2018 Automatic AB2010 MINT! £ 2,475.00 |
 | Breitling mens Top Time (FORD MUSTANG) A253101A1L1X1 £ 2,995.00 |
 | Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46 mens watch A17320 - box & papers Just Serviced £ 1,995.00 |
 | Breitling Avenger II automatic mens watch A17318 - box & papers £ 1,750.00 |
 | Breitling Colt Skyracer Men's Black Watch - X74320 £ 1,200.00 |
 | Breitling SuperOcean 11 42 Automatic A17364 £ 1,575.00 |
 | Breitling Aerospace Grey Men's Watch - E65362 £ 1,390.00 |
 | Breitling Endurance Pro CERAMIC Watch X82310 B&Ps £ 1,795.00 |
 | Breitling Bullet Bracelet Chronomat 20mm £ 680.00 |
 | Cool Breitling Superocean 42 Vibrant Orange Dial Excellent Condition Full Set ! £ 1,695.00 |
 | Breitling Crosswind A13355 Automatic 42mm Wristwatch £ 1,650.00 |
 | Breitling Mens Watch Colt Auto, Model 32350 - Navy Face £ 1,199.00 |
 | Breitling Chronomat GT Steel With Gold Trim £ 2,500.00 |
 | Breitling Crosswind Special A44355 Automatic Watch £ 1,545.00 |
 | Breitling Endurance Pro Men's Black Watch - X82310 - FREEPOST £ 1,629.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean Men's 42mm Watch Black Abyss A17364 £ 1,550.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean 42 Automatic Watch Reference A17364 £ 1,350.00 |
 | Breitling Top Time Chronograph Manual Wind Watch - ref 2000 Gold - 1965 £ 995.00 |
 | Breitling Aerospace Black/Blue Men's Watch - E75362 £ 1,500.00 |
 | Breitling Avenger Seawolf limited edition 610 of 1,000. £ 1,725.72 |
 | Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46 mens watch A17320 - box & papers £ 1,995.00 |
 | Breitling Colt Chronograph A73350 £ 1,100.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean Chronograph II A13340 Automatic 42mm Full Set £ 1,850.00 |
 | Breitling Chronomat B13356 Steel & Yellow Gold Steel | 39mm £ 1,699.00 |
 | BREITLING Avenger Seawolf Titanium E17370 Automatic 44mm Black Dial Mens Watch £ 1,450.00 |
 | breitling Cockpit B50 Night Mission £ 3,500.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean 42 - A17375E71G1A1 Full Set. £ 2,695.00 |
 | Breitling Aerospace Men's Black Watch - E65062 Includes Box & Booklets £ 1,099.99 |
 | Breitling Colt A74350 Mens Wristwatch With Papers, Superb Condition £ 1,325.00 |
 | BREITLING Super Ocean Ⅱ 44 A17392 S/Steel Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch £ 1,750.00 |
 | Breitling A44355 Crosswind Chronograph £ 1,950.00 |
 | Breitling Chronospace A56012 Analogue Digital Men's Blue Dial Leather Watch £ 1,275.00 |
 | breitling chronomat flying fish abo110 b/papers full set, 1 yr gtee 44mm large £ 2,995.00 |
 | BREITLING Chronomat Evolution A13356 Automatic Men's Wrist Watch #W471 Rise-on £ 1,687.47 |
