Breitling Emergency E56321
Basic Info
Listing code : L0WV75
Brand : Breitling
Model : Emergency
Reference number : E56321
Movement : Quartz
Case material : Titanium
Bracelet material : Titanium
Year of production : Unknown
Condition : Very good
(Worn with little to no signs of wear)
Most Recent Servicing : April 3, 2022
Scope of delivery : Original box, original papers
Gender : Men's watch/Unisex
Location : Portugal, Vila Nova de Gaia
Price : 4,300
Availability : Item is in stock
Caliber
Movement : Quartz
Case
Case material : Titanium
Case diameter : 43 mm
Water resistance : 3 ATM
Bezel material : Titanium
Crystal : Sapphire crystal
Dial : Black
Dial numerals : Arabic numerals
Bracelet/strap
Bracelet material : Titanium
Clasp : Fold clasp
Clasp material : Titanium
If there’s a top 100 most important watches ever made the Breitling Emergency had to be one of them.
The history of the Breitling Emergency watch traces back several decades prior. In 1979, a man named Ernest Schneider bought the company from the founding family. Schneider was an officer in the Swiss Army signal corps during WWII, a pilot, and an engineer. Even at the helm of the brand, he remained involved in his military past. In the mid-1980s, he attended a NATO conference where they discussed emergency beacons. These discussions sparked the concept of a personal locator beacon (PLB). Schneider returned to Breitling who began working with an electronics company to create technology to integrate into a watch.
It took a number of years (and around 7 million euros) to perfect the system, but in 1995, they unveiled the Breitling Emergency. When the wearer activates the beacon, it transmits a signal on the international distress frequency. In addition, a separate military-issued variation operates on the military distress band. At first, the Breitling rescue watch was only available to licensed pilots and military personnel. Later, the model became available to the public. However, it was on the condition of a signed waiver in the event of a false alarm.
This particular example comes as it was sold in the 90’s. It’s big suitcase with all instructions booklets, tools, signal tester (working) a VHS videotape, yep you read correctly, and plus comes with several recent service records and invoices.
This is a complete set as a complete set can be. The watch and bracelet and in very good conditionWe are a pre-owned vintage and luxury watch dealer for more than 8 years with a big online market experience.
We are located in Porto-Portugal and have a physical store where you can check the watches personally if you wish, we also have watchmaker services on site everyday.
If you wish to sell or trade your watch please come in so we can do a free evaluation.
All our watches are serviced by us and have a 1 year warranty.
