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
On eBay UK: | Breitling 3D Sign - For Man Cave, Bar, Garage, Bedroom, Office | 16cm x 12cm £ 13.00 |
 | Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46 mens watch A17320 - box & papers Just Serviced £ 1,995.00 |
 | Breitling Colt Skyracer SuperQuartz Chronometer X74320 Swiss 45mm £ 920.00 |
 | Breitling Aerospace Evo E79363 £ 1,900.00 |
 | Breitling Colt A74350 Mens Wristwatch With Papers, Superb Condition £ 1,325.00 |
 | Praesidus H-75 Mecaquartz Chronograph. Homage to Breitling 817. Barely worn £ 159.00 |
 | BREITLING watch box with tag and book hight Quality box so nice for watch box £ 50.00 |
 | Ultra Rare Breitling Digital UTC Flight Timer + Pilot 22m Polished Bracelet £ 1,595.00 |
 | Breitling Top Time Chronograph Manual Wind Watch - ref 2000 Gold - 1965 £ 995.00 |
 | breitling Cockpit B50 Night Mission £ 3,500.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean 42 - A17375E71G1A1 Full Set. £ 2,795.00 |
 | Breitling Endurance Pro CERAMIC Watch X82310 B&Ps £ 1,890.00 |
 | Breitling SuperOcean 11 42 Automatic £ 1,650.00 |
 | breitling watches for men £ 1,600.00 |
 | BREITLING Chronomat Evolution A13356 Automatic Men's Wrist Watch #W471 Rise-on £ 1,672.31 |
 | Breitling Colt Blue Men's Watch - A32350 £ 1,299.00 |
 | Breitling Chronospace A56012 Analogue Digital Men's Blue Dial Leather Watch £ 1,275.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean Men's 42mm Watch Black Abyss A17364 £ 1,600.00 |
 | Cool Breitling Superocean 42 Vibrant Orange Dial Excellent Condition Full Set ! £ 1,695.00 |
 | Breitling Aerospace Grey Men's Watch - E65362 £ 1,530.00 |
On eBay USA: | Vintage BREITLING Stainless Steel MARINE STAR 600FT Automatic SWISS MADE $ 269.00 |
 | BREITLING Colt Gent's A73350 (EZB012400) $ 950.00 |
 | BREITLING GMT 24 HOUR UTC MODUAL E70176 $ 950.00 |
 | Breitling "Old Navitimer" Silver Tone Wrist Watch $ 750.00 |
 | Breitling Chronomat Automatic Men's Swiss Sapphire Crystal 39.5mm Watch A13352 $ 1,825.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean II Black Steel Auto M17368 46mm Watch M17368D71I1S1 B+P $ 2,975.00 |
 | BREITLING Colt Ocean A17350 Date Navy Dial Automatic Men's Watch_803033 $ 1,320.50 |
 | Breitling Navitimer Watch - 806 - Fantastic Condition!! $ 4,250.00 |
 | Breitling Navitimer 8 Automatic 41mm Watch A17314101B1X1 (Pre-owned) $ 1,995.00 |
 | Breitling Stainless Steel Blue Angels Chronomat 40mm with Blue Dial B13048 $ 2,600.00 |
 | Breitling Aerospace E79362 Titanium Analog Digital White Dial 42mm Quartz Watch $ 1,995.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean Heritage 46mm Blue Dial/Bezel Automatic AB2020 Watch $ 2,899.99 |
 | Breitling Chronomat K13050 White Dial 18k Yellow Gold 40mm $ 14,999.00 |
 | Breitling Men’s Watch Endurance Pro Light Blue $ 1,850.00 |
 | Breitling B13050.1 Chronograph Blue Dial Watch $ 2,000.00 |
 | Breitling Airwolf excellent condition A78363 $ 1,600.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean Heritage 42 Black Dial Steel 42mm A17321 Full Set $ 2,750.00 |
 | Breitling Top Time Ford Mustang 42 Chronograph Automatic Green Dial Men's Watch $ 3,470.47 |
 | BREITLING Watch, 1960's Top Time, Ref. 9121, chronograph Serviced $ 2,250.00 |
 | BREITLING AB0162121B1A1 SUPEROCEAN HERITAGE II B01 CHR 44 BLK RING SILVER BLACK $ 3,800.00 |
