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Breitling is a brand of Swiss
watches from the Canton of Jura. The watchmaker, established in 1884, offers Certified
Chronometers designed primarily for aviation use. They typically have a
large face (e.g. the Breitling for Bentley Motors edition has a 48 mm Case
Diameter) for better visibility and to allow display of more information
on the analog dials. Many models feature an automatic winding mechanism
that is purely mechanical (i.e. using no electronic components).
Quartz models such as the Breitling Aeromarine Colt start at $1,650.00 (brand
new retail),
while typical prices of mechanical, steel cased models are $7,300 for
the Breitling for Bentley Motors model. The expense is clearly in the 38
jewel self-winding movement as these steel cased models are more expensive
than some of Breitling's Titanium or Gold models.
The Breitling Emergency version contains a highly protected and powerful
radio transmitter for civil aviation use. This broadcasts on the 121.5 MHz
distress frequency and serves as a back-up for ELT-type airborne beacons.
For military users, Breitling has equipped the Emergency with a
miniaturized transmitter operating on the 243 MHz military frequency. |
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Under normal conditions—flat
terrain or calm seas—the Emergency's signal will be picked up at a range
of up to 90 nautical miles by search aircraft flying at 20,000
feet.
In an incident that demonstrates how the Emergency can be used to save
lives, Reuters reports that two British pilots, Squadron Ldr. Steve
Brooks and Flight Lt. Hugh Quentin-Smith, crashed their helicopter in
Antarctica and were rescued after activating their Breitling Emergency
transmitter watches. The two pilots were in their lifeboat when a
Chilean Otter aircraft found them after homing in on signals from their
watches.
The Emergency is available for customers who do not hold a pilot's
license, but they must sign an agreement stating that they will bear the
full costs of a rescue intervention should they trigger the distress
beacon.
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