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 UK
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 Chronomat Blackbird A13350 Black 40mm Automatic Men's Watch $ 2,199.99 |
 | Breitling Chronomat Automatic Men's Swiss Sapphire Crystal 39.5mm Watch A13352 $ 1,825.00 |
 | BREITLING Colt Ocean A17350 Date Navy Dial Automatic Men's Watch_803033 $ 1,320.50 |
 | 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 Navitimer Watch - 806 - Fantastic Condition!! $ 4,250.00 |
 | Breitling Aerospace E79362 Titanium Analog Digital White Dial 42mm Quartz Watch $ 1,995.00 |
 | Breitling Chronomat K13050 White Dial 18k Yellow Gold 40mm $ 14,999.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean Heritage 46mm Blue Dial/Bezel Automatic AB2020 Watch $ 2,899.99 |
 | Breitling Superocean II Black Steel Auto M17368 46mm Watch M17368D71I1S1 B+P $ 2,975.00 |
 | Breitling Navitimer 8 Automatic Ref. A17314 Black Dial 41mm Full Set #W113165-1 $ 3,000.00 |
 | 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 |
 | BREITLING CHRONOMAT GT B13350 AUTOMATIC CHRONOGRAPH 18K GOLD & SS W BOX SET EUC $ 2,995.00 |
 | Breitling Jetstream B55048 Chronograph Blue Dial 18k Gold & Steel 36mm Watch $ 1,759.99 |
 | New Breitling Aerospace Evo GMT Analog Digital Men's Watch E7936310/BC27-109W $ 3,496.22 |
 | Breitling Colt Automatic 41mm Gray Men's Watch - A17313 year 2020 $ 1,990.00 |
 | Breitling Navitimer Silver Men's Watch - A233G05NP Silver Panda $ 3,500.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean Heritage II 42 Steel Black Dial Automatic Mens Watch AB2010 $ 2,695.00 |
 | Breitling Avenger II GMT A32390 Korea Limited Edition 1 of 150. $ 2,380.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean Chronograph II Steel Black Dial 42mm A13340 Full Set $ 2,250.00 |
 | BREITLING Bentley GT Chronograph Blue Dial A13363 Mens Watch $ 2,995.00 |
 | Breitling X82310D91B1S1 Men's Endurance Pro Black Quartz Watch $ 2,106.00 |
 | Breitling Super Avenger Night Mission Watch - Brand New FULL SET V13375101C1X2 $ 4,000.00 |
 | BREITLING SUPER AVENGER A13370 48MM (Black Dial) Chronograph Extra Straps B&P $ 2,947.00 |
 | Breitling Endurance Pro 44 Men's watch X82310D51B1S1 - Free insured shipping $ 2,500.00 |
 | Breitling Chronomat Evolution Mother of Pearl Dial Automatic Men's Wristwatch $ 2,309.99 |
 | Breitling Colt Men's Black Watch - A17388 $ 1,799.10 |
 | BREITLING Colt Skyracer X74320 Brightlight Quartz Men's Watch #W438 Rise-on $ 1,379.25 |
 | Vintage Breitling Navitimer 3100 Pluton Quartz Watch $ 950.00 |
 | Breitling Superocean Automatic 42mm A17375 Black Men's Watch Full Set $ 3,299.99 |
 | BREITLING Super Ocean 44 A17391 Date black Dial Automatic Men's Watch_834397 $ 2,002.60 |
