I got one. I LOVE IT. Unfortunately, I have to keep it in a safe because it's an asset. I have a Skyhawk Blue Angel to wear on regular days and a Omega Speedmaster Pro (vintage) when I dress.
it can be used but to restore the transmitter is 50% of the devices value. but day to day use afterwards i'm not so sure. breitling say only for aeronautical uses but if it was not used in such a scenario but still saved your life, i like to think they'd honour the free watch deal because of the publicity such a story would generate. you get me?
I think they ditched the "Aeronautical use only" part of their sales pitch and just replaced it with "Emergency use only" being any situation that is life threatening like snakebite in the desert or car crash in the mountains with no phone signal etc...
@alonfab THIS IS NOT TRUE. My salesman claimed that 121.5 MHz homing transmitters that operate at 121.5 MHz and do not rely on satellite detection will not be affected by the phase-out of satellite processing at 121.5 MHz”. If not - I wouldn't have bought it.
@dukisu but it is no longer the "go-to" frequency. Sure it will get picked up, but it isn't gunna get the same kind of attention as it would a year ago ;)
Good luck, it's a beautiful watch with one of the richest histories in the history of watchmaking. It's well-known for its looks, its quality, and ofcourse its reliability. Good choice, I hope you succeed and enjoy it :)
Can you read my thoughts? I'm looking for a good Omega Speedmaster Professional at the moment. Maybe I get one tomorrow. I've been watching some on ebay.
my english is not so good ha ha. yeah i just meant that to fix you transmitter is around half the price that you paid for the watch. and ad hoc as in for one use only? yes
@seneca1939 I just watched the video, and for some time had a generell intrest in these watches . Could you please tell what happend, since the watch diden't work? From the videon it appers you can test it, to make sure you hear the signal, did your watch function on the test? Hoping to hear from you
thanks a bunch for replying to my question... that does help. i didnt quite understand your first sentence.... anyway does it mean the antenna is an ad hoc safety device
Warning 121.5 MHz distress beacons should no longer be offered for sale without the seller advising you that they will no longer be licenced for distress alerting from 1 February 2009 and will no longer be detected by satellite from this date. Please advise AMSA if you are offered a 121.5 MHz distress beacon without an appropriate warning. 121.5 MHz distress beacons are no longer a suitable distress alerting device
That’s not correct 121.5 is still used as the emergency frequency monitored by all aviation professionals. The only difference now is that it is not monitored by satellite immarsat which monitors 403.
Seems rather expensive for a quartz watch. Personally I don't see the appeal of owning a Breitling that isn't an automatic, but to each his own I guess.
So if you activate it then does that mean, it cannot be used anymore after that? Lastly what if you used it in an emergancy (not plane crash) but ship wreck or drifted off sea, or even lost on the desert?? then does that justify an emergancy and will Breitling give you another one?
It is one use only. If it means life or death, any location is ok. After using the watch, it will be replaced by brietling. I broke my leg on a hike in a remote location in Arizona and used it.
this is kinda stupid though, most people who can buy this watch are probably watch fans and collectors who switch up what watch they wear all the time, half the time id have an emergency id probably never have this watch
I got one. I LOVE IT. Unfortunately, I have to keep it in a safe because it's an asset. I have a Skyhawk Blue Angel to wear on regular days and a Omega Speedmaster Pro (vintage) when I dress.
it can be used but to restore the transmitter is 50% of the devices value. but day to day use afterwards i'm not so sure. breitling say only for aeronautical uses but if it was not used in such a scenario but still saved your life, i like to think they'd honour the free watch deal because of the publicity such a story would generate. you get me?
I think they ditched the "Aeronautical use only" part of their sales pitch and just replaced it with "Emergency use only" being any situation that is life threatening like snakebite in the desert or car crash in the mountains with no phone signal etc...
@alonfab
THIS IS NOT TRUE. My salesman claimed that 121.5 MHz homing transmitters
that operate at 121.5 MHz and do not rely on satellite detection will not be affected by the phase-out of satellite processing at 121.5 MHz”.
If not - I wouldn't have bought it.
@alonfab Correct, and I might be wrong but, Federal law mandates (following 91) that all aircraft monitor 121.5 MHz freq. .
its like a james bond moovie ^^
@NaughtyBwoi
Any real emergency, and yes you get a new one...
The watch that can save lives.
Лучшие кварцевые часы на данное время ! У самого такие . Супер кварц , супер точность !
Trés belles explications.
@dukisu
but it is no longer the "go-to" frequency. Sure it will get picked up, but it isn't gunna get the same kind of attention as it would a year ago ;)
By your picture, you should be looking at getting an Omega Speedmaster :D
Good luck, it's a beautiful watch with one of the richest histories in the history of watchmaking. It's well-known for its looks, its quality, and ofcourse its reliability. Good choice, I hope you succeed and enjoy it :)
Can you read my thoughts? I'm looking for a good Omega Speedmaster Professional at the moment. Maybe I get one tomorrow. I've been watching some on ebay.
my english is not so good ha ha. yeah i just meant that to fix you transmitter is around half the price that you paid for the watch. and ad hoc as in for one use only? yes
I still prefer my Chronomat.. but this one is indeed a very nice deice.
@seneca1939 I just watched the video, and for some time had a generell intrest in these watches . Could you please tell what happend, since the watch diden't work? From the videon it appers you can test it, to make sure you hear the signal, did your watch function on the test?
Hoping to hear from you
cual es el precio aproximado ?
@shadowblack1987
i know lots of pilots with them, airline/fighter pilots dont use them only because they cant really afford one
thanks a bunch for replying to my question... that does help. i didnt quite understand your first sentence....
anyway does it mean the antenna is an ad hoc safety device
Warning
121.5 MHz distress beacons should no longer be offered for sale without the seller advising you that they will no longer be licenced for distress alerting from 1 February 2009 and will no longer be detected by satellite from this date. Please advise AMSA if you are offered a 121.5 MHz distress beacon without an appropriate warning.
121.5 MHz distress beacons are no longer a suitable distress alerting device
That’s not correct 121.5 is still used as the emergency frequency monitored by all aviation professionals. The only difference now is that it is not monitored by satellite immarsat which monitors 403.
So, hold on...water is bad for the antennae and -5 celcius is too? What If I'm stuck on a mountaintop like in the movie Alive?
your wrist is never at -5 or you are already dead.
Seems rather expensive for a quartz watch. Personally I don't see the appeal of owning a Breitling that isn't an automatic, but to each his own I guess.
can't I just buy the transmitter with antenna and wear in on my other arm. I bet it is much cheaper that the whole watch
i paid uk3455 for mine(black dial of course). service is heavy at uk360 bi-annully. yeah i get alot of pleasure from this device. Adeus.
Lo tengo y gran RELOJ !! , gracias por el video
So if you activate it then does that mean, it cannot be used anymore after that?
Lastly what if you used it in an emergancy (not plane crash) but ship wreck or drifted off sea, or even lost on the desert?? then does that justify an emergancy and will Breitling give you another one?
It is one use only. If it means life or death, any location is ok. After using the watch, it will be replaced by brietling. I broke my leg on a hike in a remote location in Arizona and used it.
@gunbojason
I have one, bought it last July.
Umm how is a fighter jet gonna pick you up if they find you?
@shadowblack1987 gimmick? what you mean?
@shadowblack1987 you don't buy it for the 99% of the time but for that 1%.
Si no ha subido sobre 5.000 € o 4.900 ...
if anybody knows a watch that can do something weird like this one (the emergency) please let me know i will apriciate it thanks!!
Thanks for sharing.
Best,
Ron
Sat. phone. and you are saved.
Cool
bloody hell, thats not really economical then is it! so its around £1000 to fix it!
this is kinda stupid though, most people who can buy this watch are probably watch fans and collectors who switch up what watch they wear all the time, half the time id have an emergency id probably never have this watch
@nicholasperry56 eny plane whit radio can hear that signal... :)
ahahah, they stopped monitoring the frequency!!!
Only immarsat stop monitoring. 121.t remains the vhf emergency frequency.
idgi.....
My spongebob one is better! Hahaha jk.
my OMEGA is better