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Model: Emergency Superquartz

Production Years: 2002-2012

Gender: Mens

Case Materials Available: Titanium

Movement: Breitling 76

Battery/Battery Life: 399/3-4 Years

Water Resistance: 30m

Bezel: Bidirectional

Crown: Push-Down

Crystal: Sapphire

Diameter: 43mm

Thickness: 15.7mm

Weight: 84.6g

Bracelet: Professional Titanium II

Lug Width: 22mm

Reference Numbers: E76321

Docs & Manual: Full Set



NOTE: The test box tool included in the set is not turning on. Although not essential, It’s been told any radio repair shop can fix cheaply if new owner desires.




DESCRIPTION


The Breitling Emergency was originally design for pilots and aircrews. It is a watch with a built-in micro-transmitter broadcasting on the 121.5 MHz aircraft emergency frequency and is designed to complement the distress signalling equipment of any aircraft. Following a crash the 'Emergency' will broadcast a signal on which rescuers can home in.


The transmitter is activated (for 48 hours) by unscrewing a protective cap and pulling the antenna out fully. Over flat terrain or calm seas, the transmitter signal has a range of about 160Km (assuming the search aircraft is flying at an altitude of 6000m).




1995 – EMERGENCY HISTORY


In 1995, Breitling comes up with what will soon become the ultimate wrist-worn rescue instrument for any adventurer: The Emergency.


The Emergency is a high-tech gem that integrates in its 43mm titanium case a micro transmitter enabling to send signals onto the international air distress frequency (121.5Mhz).


To develop the micro transmitter and the specific integrated circuit, Breitling worked closely with Dassault Electronique, the specialized division of the famous French aircraft builder.


In case of emergency, the user unscrews the main antenna’s safety cap (on the lower right part of the case) and deploys the antenna to its maximum length. The auxiliary antenna, located on the other side of the case, allows the transmitter’s radiated power to be increased.


The signal range depends mainly on the nature of the terrain, the location of the watch and the altitude of the search plane.


For instance, at the top of a mountain, it can be as great as 400 km for an aircraft flying at 33000ft/10000m while on a flat terrain or on a boat, it varies from 36 km for an aircraft flying at 3000ft/900m to 160 km for an aircraft flying at 20000ft/6000m.


Throughout its development, the Emergency underwent countless tests in the laboratory and in real-life situations, under a wide variety of conditions.


It has also been largely tested by various search and rescue organizations and armed forces.


In December 1995, it proves its effectiveness in the field during a search and rescue exercise in Hong Kong conducted by the members of the Asia-Pacific region (Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Japanese Maritime Safety Agency, Government Flying Service of Hong Kong).


And in 1997, it saves the lives of thirteen crew members from the “Mata-Rangi” a reed boat that had sailed for Australia from Easter Island and was blown off course by a storm to a location 1800 mile off the coast of Chile.


Subsequently, it is also used by the world’s most famous jet teams including the Frecce Tricolori, the Patrouille Suisse and the Blue Angels.


1999 – THE WORLD FIRST ROUND-THE-WORLD BALLOON FLIGHT


1999 – THE WORLD FIRST ROUND-THE-WORLD BALLOON FLIGHT


In 1999, the Breitling Emergency completes the first-ever non-stop round-the-world balloon flight on the wrists of Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones aboard the Breitling Orbiter 3 balloon.


This amazing journey starts on Monday March 1st, 1999, when the Breitling Orbiter 3 balloon lifts off from Château-d’Oex in the Swiss Alps, taking advantage of the perfect “weather window”.


The balloon first travels southwest to catch the jet stream above Morocco. Once it reaches longitude 9°27‘W, which is used as its starting meridian, it turns straight east to begin its journey around the world.


7 days later, on March 8th, the balloon arrives over India, before starting its flight over the Pacific on March 11th.


On March 17th, it goes across Guatemala and continues over the Atlantic.


On Saturday March 20th, at 9:54 a.m. GMT, the Breitling Orbiter 3 crosses its starting meridian in the skies of Mauritania, permanently adding its name to the annals of aviation history.


The next day, it lands in the Egyptian desert.


In 2000, the Breitling Orbiter 3’s capsule becomes part of the collections of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., the world’s most prestigious aviation museum.


It finds a place of honor among the Milestones of Flight exhibit containing the machines involved in the most exciting episodes of the conquest of the skies, next to the Wright brothers’ plane, Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis, Chuck Yeager’s X-1 and the Apollo 11 capsule.

Automatic - Stainless steel

Breitling - Emergency Superquartz - E76321 - Men - 2010-2020

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