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 Superocean Herritage - Men's Automatic 46mm Watch - Priced to Sell £ 1,787.50 |
 | Breitling Colt A74350 Mens Wristwatch With Papers, Superb Condition £ 1,050.00 |
 | JOBLOT OF OLD WATCHES FOR SPARES OR REPAIR TIMEX BREITLING ROTARY ROXEDO £ 125.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean 42 Automatic Watch Reference A17364 £ 1,350.00 |
 | Breitling Aerospace Men's Watch - F65362 £ 750.00 |
 | Vintage Sicura Breitling Chronograph Watch, Ref. EB8406, 1960’s £ 155.00 |
 | BRIETLING AEROSPACE MENS WRISTWATCH £ 999.00 |
 | Breitling Avenger Chronograph 43 Bracelet Blue Nov 2024 £ 2,700.00 |
 | Breitling Colt Silver Men's Watch - A53350 £ 1,100.00 |
 | Breitling Endurance Pro Men's Black Watch - X82310 £ 1,500.00 |
 | breitling superocean heritage watches for men £ 2,100.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean Bronze £ 4,200.00 |
 | Breitling Avenger Skyland Chronograph 45mm Ref. A13380 £ 1,999.00 |
 | BREITLING SUPEROCEAN 44 DATE REF. A17391 CIRCA 2012 £ 1,795.00 |
 | Breitling Avenger Seawolf limited edition 610 of 1,000. £ 1,625.72 |
 | BEAUTIFUL BREITLING B1 MULTI FUNCTION CHRONOGRAPH. WITH BLUE DIAL. £ 1,150.00 |
 | Breitling Chrono Colt 38mm Black Dial Ref: A53035 £ 1,099.00 |
 | Breitling £ 1,900.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean Heritage 38mm Black Dial A37320Automatic Leather Watch £ 1,850.00 |
 | Breitling Endurance Pro Men's Black Watch - X82310D91B1S1 £ 1,600.00 |
 | Vintage Breitling Top Time 2006 Chronograph Manual Wind Watch - Needs Service £ 895.00 |
 | Breitling Avenger II GMT Automatic Men's Watch A32390 43mm - Complete Set. £ 1,685.00 |
 | Breitling Avenger blackbird men’s Watch - V1731110 £ 2,100.00 |
 | Breitling Avenger 43 A17318 43mm Automatic Dive Watch | Box & Papers £ 1,895.00 |
 | Breitling Watch Travel Case: Brown PU Leather Watch Roll Display Hold 2 Watches £ 46.00 |
 | Breitling chronograph, quartz Colt £ 1,400.00 |
 | BREITLING Chronomat A20048 Chronograph Automatic Men's Watch - Limited Edition! £ 1,248.31 |
 | Breitling Top Time 2000 Chronograph Vintage Watch £ 899.00 |
 | *Box/Papers* Breitling Colt Automatic Gents Watch Black Dial 44mm A17388 £ 1,699.00 |
 | Breitling Transocean Chronograph Automatic Black Mens Watch £ 2,598.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean A17040 42mm £ 1,250.00 |
 | Breitling Colt Silver Men's Watch - A73380 £ 1,600.00 |
 | Very Rare Breitling triple Calender with moon phase watch date 1950's Wristwatch £ 4,499.99 |
 | Breitling Superocean 42 'Rainbow' 2024 | Unworn | Perfect and Fully Stickered £ 3,750.00 |
 | Breitling A44355 Crosswind Chronograph £ 1,950.00 |
 | Breitling Aerospace Black/Blue Men's Watch - E75362 £ 1,500.00 |
 | Breitling Endurance Pro Men's Black Watch - X82310 £ 1,420.45 |
 | 2005 Breitling Chrono Avenger E13360 Automatic Titanium Watch - Full Set £ 2,150.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean Heritage Automatic Men's Watch - A17320 £ 1,959.00 |
 | Breitling Chronomat 32 A77310 Ladies Quartz Watch Boxed w/ Docs £ 2,299.00 |
