Does the Breitling Emergency really work?
Yes, it transmits on the 121.5 MHz aircraft emergency frequency (243 MHz for military personnel). There have been reports of rescues initiated by users of the Breitling Emergency. Non-aviation emergency initiated transmissions are discouraged by heavy fines. Can only pilots purchase the Breitling Emergency? This used to be the case in the US. However, with the introduction of the 2002 model, non-pilots can purchase the Emergency as well. It does have to be registered by submitting your driver’s license number. What is the Breitling Premier? The original Breitling Premier was made between the 1930s and 1960s. Breitling made the watch in stainless steel and in gold. The Premier is quite collectible today although its value is not astronomical. A stainless steel Premier in decent condition generally fetches between $600 and $1,000 while a solid gold model in excellent condition has a value in the neighborhood of $3,000. The Premier used chronograph calibers from Venus. The caliber 150 and
