(A deleted ending to Castaway) Tom Hanks: Here, I held onto this FedEx box for 4 years on an uninhabited island so I could deliver it to you... It gave me something to go on in my darkest moments, a small but undying hope that I would one day get back to the civilization and my loved ones. With trembling hands and tears in her eyes, the beautiful lady with wings painted on her truck opens the box. A brand new Bretling Emergency falls out. Tom Hanks: Fuck.
They won't replace the watch. They will only replace the internal antenna and service it but you need to agree to allow them to publish the story for their product promotion in publications.
@@Kit_Bear You have to return the whole watch, which by the way is two separate halves watch and distress system, and Brietling replace the module and service the watch at the same time return it back to as new condition and send you the watch back. Also as the module carries it own ID that also has to be done. Breitling will do this free of charge but only if the module was used in a real emergency situation. Setting off the distress beacon without an emergency can can carry fines and other legal consequences. And then Brietling will charge you to replace the watch. Also once activated the modul can not be stopped and the extending antenna can not be put back the whole module has to be replaced. The watch will keep time but the module will be dead as the battery dies after activation period ends. Plus the sub dials become inactive on the analogue version of the emergency mission watch until Brietling have reset it. I should know as I have 4 diffrent emergency missions and I had to use one one when a fried got injured while climbing and we had no signal for cell phones.and yes you do have to register with the purchase a separate contract from new to own a Brietling emergency mission watch that has a separate terms and conditions for use of the distress beacon.
@@Kit_Bear there is also 3 version of the emergency mission watch by Brietling most common are the digital and then there is a analogue version and also the first versions carried twin antenna later models have a single antenna. And bonus extra if you use the distress beacon you can actually stop it by either wrapping the antenna extension around the watch or to cut the copper extension. This does not actually stop the emergency broadcast but it reduces the transmission to were it cannot be picked up by the emergency services. And as a extra bonus extra the new emergency mission is now also dual band transmission system. Unlike the originals that were single band transmission.
@@Kit_Bear And as for an agreement the only agreement is for the use and terms and conditions for the use of a personal distress beacon device that Breitling has no control over the legal contract for use and ownership of said device. Brietling do not use any emergency situation where there watch is used as a distress beacon were peoples lives are in danger to be used in any publication without consent from the registered owner of the device first. As a owner of many different Brietling watches and the proud owner of 4 diffrent emergency mission watches and one of the few people to of actually used one in a emergency situation. Apart from Breitling themselves I do think I know what I'm talking about.
I love this guy and I love this channel. The narration is great and the camera work superb. The dry, cerebral, humor - the bailiwick of the Brits - is sadly lost on so many Americans but those viewers who appreciate it often find a treat in the dialog. Bravo.
This is an amazing piece of engineering... I picked up my emergency 2 a year ago... it comes with a water floating watch case for in case your boat sinks... it can save your life from drowning
I don't understand Bear Grylls' idiotic mentality regarding this fine watch. I own one, have used it to save my life and, the life of my fellow officer. Without this emergency watch we'd have died. It is an incredibly well built, very tough and a 100% reliable timepiece. Today I wore it during our rapid response helicopter emergency service. I've had mine 5 years. Great video. Many thanks.
Best video so far. This reminds me of an episode where Bear Grylls performed an enema at sea to prevent dehydration only to have it rain heavily an hour later. Its at that point I realized Bear Grylls isnt all there. I mean I listen to his advice but something tells me he's been out in the jungle for too long.
Another category where Seiko made the start with the design and produce of the first analog-digital watch in the world (H558-5009) in the 1980's. Breitling just took it one step further than that. Excellent work as always. Very useful and informative video also.
It's so noticeable. I'd never get over it and I don't mind some minor finishing issues but that's truly objectionable. Did they blindfold the watchmakers on the assembly line? I was going to buy one of these about a decade ago and I saw similar crud on a yellow dial.
They left 121.5 in there because every commercial aircraft and a lot of private ones as well as ships monitor that frequency at all times. If a plane flies over or even near you it will hear you and can home in on the signal with standard RDF equipment.
My Brother served with the ROYAL MARINES AND SBS. He’s been an international bodyguard for some very very famous diplomats. When he passed away my Brother left me this awesome watch. Someone stole it. I can’t replace it because I can’t afford one of these watches now. And the fact I’m housebound. So Iv been told you don’t need a watch like that you don’t go anywhere. Besides being an awesome watch. I definitely would recommend all professional people. Thank you for making this awesome video. Please stay safe everyone. I’d give everything I own for another one of these watches.
I own one of these and can say the cost to send the watch in and change the batteries (which are standard watch batteries) is $500 after shipping to and from.
Ayyye black scout, was literally just watching your latest video. man I swear this community has so much cross over interest. Keep up the good work, also man I feel like the shadow banning has only just started, got to be ready to jump to new platforms soon.
This is a huge watch but for what it does, it's perfectly acceptable to me. If I were a pilot or sailor, I would buy one 100%- if only to wear while flying or sailing.
Thinking about getting an emergency since gen 1, I am actually looking for a gen 2. Have to say, I am a little bit shocked about the workmanship. I mean there is a lot of dirtiness on the dial, the numbers, the lume is not applied nice. Is this the standart, I have to live with buying a watch for around 15K?
Completely agree that 99% of watches purchased never get used as intended - either for timing or diving etc - but the Breitling Emergency while it may never be used when it does it saves lives . Just needs trimming down to a decent size
Thanx a LOT for an excellent watch-channel! I would like to suggest one of my favourite dive watches to the wish/watch-list: Citizen Promaster Aqualand C022-088093, or the ned version of it: JP2000-08E. Anyway, look forward to the next video. Regards, Stein Johansen
Ha, Sales Manager had one of the original ones in an old job. He was not remotely outdoors-y at all, and bought it just to be cool - we all just thought he was a massive berk for buying one, at some point he got shut for a Tag Heuer chronograph that seemed to have warranty repairs all the time. I've not heard about this watch for donkey's years until watching this video.
My dream watch for a 6 months ago, was a Rolex Daytona at 20 000 $ pricetag, Looking at your videos, i want 4-5 watches at the same combine pricetag, range from 1000 to 6000 dollars
If you live in the USA outside of ny nobody will even recognize your daytona lol. I have people recognize it here in Taiwan all the time but imo would rather have like 20 different iwc and longines and stuff than just one old Daytona. Just get a zenith el primero instead... Without zenith the daytona wouldn't even exist
I used to own the original model of this watch but with a secondary dial on the strap, paranoid every time I wore it in case I somehow unscrewed the transmitter cap. Came in a huge box with a tester for the transmitter.
Great video as always, thank you! Please feature a Louis Erard Regulator in a future video. I bought one for myself for Christmas and I am in love with it, great value for money😊
It's not new. They've shown many watches on here that have various levels of corrosion on hands, numbers, etc. The big names. The very, very expensive names. Maybe that watch was assembled on a rainy, humid day. Either that or it was serviced by an average Joe at a local jeweler instead of being sent in. No way it came out of the factory this way.
All I want to see on this watch is the damn alarm vibration. I've watched hours and hours and hours of these videos and they get SOOOO close while showing you how to turn it on. Buuut then they move on! Frustrating!
There is a thing called ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter) and I think they actually ARE fitted to the airliners. They are a stationary-mounted kind of the satellite emergency beacon which will turn on either manually or if the shock sensor activates.
I would love to see a video of the development of the Universal Geneve Cal. 69. Is this Movement still relevant? I think the Pole Router has been neglected throughout history and deserves a bit of re-focus from it's origins and the era that it helped usher in. Thank You.
This watch has been serviced by Joe Schmo down the street. I see this all the time with a used piece. This is why I only send the watches directly to the Service Center. Still a Good looking watch 👌
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(A deleted ending to Castaway)
Tom Hanks: Here, I held onto this FedEx box for 4 years on an uninhabited island so I could deliver it to you... It gave me something to go on in my darkest moments, a small but undying hope that I would one day get back to the civilization and my loved ones.
With trembling hands and tears in her eyes, the beautiful lady with wings painted on her truck opens the box. A brand new Bretling Emergency falls out.
Tom Hanks: Fuck.
🤣😂🤣
😂 👏🏻
Yknow I honestly thought that's what was in it! Instead we got a jar of...relish?
Good one 🤣🤣🤣 i
hahahahahahahaha
Imagine the narrator uses the beacon while calmly narrating until the helicopter arrives. "There, my helicopter has come and I must go."
😂
He’s not “the narrator”. He’s the watchfinder and the handwerkskunt.
Epic!
"Why should I buy this watch?"
"You'll never have to drink your own urine"
"Give me two."
Honestly, one of the best reasons ever.
@@bradle4162 How can you say "no to that argument? "Yes, I love drinking my piss, I'll have the BlackBay thank you very much."
*sips* "Stop drinking what now?"
Utah! Give me two!
Yeah while it doesn't really make sense it certainly is a good selling point! Lol
Bear’s having a party, and urine... vited
🤣🤣🤣
Well played sir 🤣
👍
Oh God damn it......good one!!!🤣
Bit of trivia if you use the emergency signal and it used to save a life Breitling will replace the watch free of charge.
They won't replace the watch. They will only replace the internal antenna and service it but you need to agree to allow them to publish the story for their product promotion in publications.
@@Kit_Bear You have to return the whole watch, which by the way is two separate halves watch and distress system, and Brietling replace the module and service the watch at the same time return it back to as new condition and send you the watch back. Also as the module carries it own ID that also has to be done. Breitling will do this free of charge but only if the module was used in a real emergency situation. Setting off the distress beacon without an emergency can can carry fines and other legal consequences. And then Brietling will charge you to replace the watch. Also once activated the modul can not be stopped and the extending antenna can not be put back the whole module has to be replaced. The watch will keep time but the module will be dead as the battery dies after activation period ends. Plus the sub dials become inactive on the analogue version of the emergency mission watch until Brietling have reset it. I should know as I have 4 diffrent emergency missions and I had to use one one when a fried got injured while climbing and we had no signal for cell phones.and yes you do have to register with the purchase a separate contract from new to own a Brietling emergency mission watch that has a separate terms and conditions for use of the distress beacon.
@@Kit_Bear there is also 3 version of the emergency mission watch by Brietling most common are the digital and then there is a analogue version and also the first versions carried twin antenna later models have a single antenna. And bonus extra if you use the distress beacon you can actually stop it by either wrapping the antenna extension around the watch or to cut the copper extension. This does not actually stop the emergency broadcast but it reduces the transmission to were it cannot be picked up by the emergency services. And as a extra bonus extra the new emergency mission is now also dual band transmission system. Unlike the originals that were single band transmission.
@@Kit_Bear And as for an agreement the only agreement is for the use and terms and conditions for the use of a personal distress beacon device that Breitling has no control over the legal contract for use and ownership of said device. Brietling do not use any emergency situation where there watch is used as a distress beacon were peoples lives are in danger to be used in any publication without consent from the registered owner of the device first. As a owner of many different Brietling watches and the proud owner of 4 diffrent emergency mission watches and one of the few people to of actually used one in a emergency situation. Apart from Breitling themselves I do think I know what I'm talking about.
@@greamepenney5947 how long did it take for them to reach you ?
I love this guy and I love this channel. The narration is great and the camera work superb. The dry, cerebral, humor - the bailiwick of the Brits - is sadly lost on so many Americans but those viewers who appreciate it often find a treat in the dialog. Bravo.
honestly, the Rolex "Explorer" watch is a fraud compared to this.
This is an amazing piece of engineering... I picked up my emergency 2 a year ago... it comes with a water floating watch case for in case your boat sinks... it can save your life from drowning
I wouldn't worry too much about water resistance, with that thing on your wrist you're going all the way to the bottom.
It's Titanium... not that bad. Just bulky.
Watch is not heavy at all. Chunky yes but then again it’s a tool watch.
Oh c'mon man, Bear has a crew of 40 people escorting him in every second.
Have you seen his Netflix show where you can choose what he does? Its so fake haha
@@Aamie yea😂😂😂😂😂 never seen anything more fake than that. It's more fake than a hooker's smile.
@@jovanjovanovic7610 And if you choose the ''wrong'' choice they create a fake wound on his leg with ketchup 🤣
@@Aamie 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I don't understand Bear Grylls' idiotic mentality regarding this fine watch. I own one, have used it to save my life and, the life of my fellow officer. Without this emergency watch we'd have died. It is an incredibly well built, very tough and a 100% reliable timepiece. Today I wore it during our rapid response helicopter emergency service. I've had mine 5 years. Great video. Many thanks.
Why are the hands and markers so filthy? Did Breitling assemble this after changing the oil in their ATV?
After drinking their urine.
Because it's rugged, it's an aesthetic.
Was about to ask the same... 🤦🏻♂️
The watch has some years on it, actually.
@@TheOwlGuy777 that's not an excuse to have markers covered in shit
Best video so far. This reminds me of an episode where Bear Grylls performed an enema at sea to prevent dehydration only to have it rain heavily an hour later. Its at that point I realized Bear Grylls isnt all there. I mean I listen to his advice but something tells me he's been out in the jungle for too long.
Another category where Seiko made the start with the design and produce of the first analog-digital watch in the world (H558-5009) in the 1980's. Breitling just took it one step further than that. Excellent work as always. Very useful and informative video also.
The watch they gave to Hamster Hammond on Top Gear, costs a fortune to accidentally pull the transmitter though.
Oh yes, James and Jeremy reviewing pick-up trucks
Was that the North Pole Special Episode?
@@R-Tap it wasn't North Pole, it was the Canadian wilderness
It fined my cousin 20000 ryal equivalent to 5000$ dollars so thats just pocket money for hammond
@@warcrimeenthusiast7552 I'd love to live in a world where $5,000 was just "pocket money".
Under the macro lens the quality does not look great... 🤔
The only watch out there that can land you in prison for its misuse.
All misuse of watches should be criminalised.
@@rosschops9509 well said, and echoed!
Just because something says water resistant why try and test it? I wouldn’t even swim with a diver on. Respect the time piece.
You can jam any watch down someone’s throat until they stop breathing or doesn’t that count as misuse 🤔
@@rosschops9509 using a diver it for its intended purpose isn't disrespecting it lol
How the hell are those applied numerals, the hands and even the Breitling logo so filthy?
I think its more like the studio light reflecting on it...
@@racingr3553 That's clearly not the case, the Breitling logo has material gouged out from it
That's the level of quality that is acceptable to Breitling.
It's on purpose.
Or ...maybe because it's a second hand watch ...most watchfinder watches are pre owned
Have been looking for a comprehensive video on this watch for years - thank you!
2:55 Whats up with the finish on the 9. It look like a greasy fingerprint.
6-3-and the badge as well, deal breaker.
@@TurningGuns That's what she said.
@@barfymann362 I didn't notice that, hmm well whata you know, how about that.
@@TurningGuns I'm being a silly goose.
It's so noticeable. I'd never get over it and I don't mind some minor finishing issues but that's truly objectionable. Did they blindfold the watchmakers on the assembly line? I was going to buy one of these about a decade ago and I saw similar crud on a yellow dial.
They left 121.5 in there because every commercial aircraft and a lot of private ones as well as ships monitor that frequency at all times. If a plane flies over or even near you it will hear you and can home in on the signal with standard RDF equipment.
This is the only watch I own that appears on this entire channel, yeay
Did someone take a DUMP inside this watch!? The hands and the 9 are looking pretty dirty
Hahaha that cracked me up😂
And the 3 ... It's ditched
My Brother served with the
ROYAL MARINES AND SBS.
He’s been an international bodyguard for some very very famous diplomats.
When he passed away my Brother left me this awesome watch.
Someone stole it.
I can’t replace it because
I can’t afford one of these watches now.
And the fact I’m housebound.
So Iv been told you don’t need a watch like that you don’t go anywhere.
Besides being an awesome watch.
I definitely would recommend all professional people.
Thank you for making this awesome video.
Please stay safe everyone.
I’d give everything I own for another one of these watches.
I own one of these and can say the cost to send the watch in and change the batteries (which are standard watch batteries) is $500 after shipping to and from.
The temptation to pull the radio antenna out would be too much for me
Great video 👍👍
Ayyye black scout, was literally just watching your latest video. man I swear this community has so much cross over interest. Keep up the good work, also man I feel like the shadow banning has only just started, got to be ready to jump to new platforms soon.
@@godwolf2090 thanks for the support. I’m a watch fanatic/collector and this is one of my favorite channels to watch.
Thank goodness the example you have for sale on your website looks considerably cleaner than the watch in the video.
This is a huge watch but for what it does, it's perfectly acceptable to me. If I were a pilot or sailor, I would buy one 100%- if only to wear while flying or sailing.
Thinking about getting an emergency since gen 1, I am actually looking for a gen 2. Have to say, I am a little bit shocked about the workmanship. I mean there is a lot of dirtiness on the dial, the numbers, the lume is not applied nice. Is this the standart, I have to live with buying a watch for around 15K?
uh... I think humans have been "exploring" for quite a bit longer than 500 years - probably more like several 10,000's of years
I’d love one, but would I be able to resist... turning that cap...?
The surface finishing of those hands, indexes and the logo is more than questionable for a brand like Breitling.
Itst on purpose.
"Screw Bear Grylls" the video.
Completely agree that 99% of watches purchased never get used as intended - either for timing or diving etc - but the Breitling Emergency while it may never be used when it does it saves lives . Just needs trimming down to a decent size
I'd never normally say this, but it's nearly an engineering miracle that it's that small.
@@thomasdawe1837 no i meant the watch itself not the emergency beacon
Fun history, as always. I use my Garmin In-Reach Mini for my real adventures and a mechanical watch for fun.
Exploring only 500 years? Seriously? Leaving Africa to populate the world wasn't some silly jaunt.
Humanity originating exclusively from Africa is a myth btw. We have haplogroups with no African connection. Otherwise I fully agree!
Please make a video of Longines Hydroconquest Ceramic Bezel
On bear grills watch, you click the button in and a helicopter comes and takes you to a 5 star hotel
Thanx a LOT for an excellent watch-channel! I would like to suggest one of my favourite dive watches to the wish/watch-list: Citizen Promaster Aqualand C022-088093, or the ned version of it: JP2000-08E. Anyway, look forward to the next video. Regards, Stein Johansen
I love this time piece. One of my favorites
You had me at “never having to drink your own urine again.”. Great video right there. The rest was gravy!
That Tier 1 Breitling QC 2:53.
Bear Grylls wears one. He’s the reason I bought a yellow Breitling
Both hilarious and informative! Nicely done. Cheers
Ha, Sales Manager had one of the original ones in an old job. He was not remotely outdoors-y at all, and bought it just to be cool - we all just thought he was a massive berk for buying one, at some point he got shut for a Tag Heuer chronograph that seemed to have warranty repairs all the time. I've not heard about this watch for donkey's years until watching this video.
Once you see the finishing of the 9 marker, you can not unsee it :/
My dream watch for a 6 months ago, was a Rolex Daytona at 20 000 $ pricetag, Looking at your videos, i want 4-5 watches at the same combine pricetag, range from 1000 to 6000 dollars
If you live in the USA outside of ny nobody will even recognize your daytona lol. I have people recognize it here in Taiwan all the time but imo would rather have like 20 different iwc and longines and stuff than just one old Daytona. Just get a zenith el primero instead... Without zenith the daytona wouldn't even exist
What's wrong with the audio?
I used to own the original model of this watch but with a secondary dial on the strap, paranoid every time I wore it in case I somehow unscrewed the transmitter cap. Came in a huge box with a tester for the transmitter.
Bit of extra trivia, the first Brietling emergency watch could only be bought if you were a registered pilot of certain emergency responses employee.
Please go back to doing some of these videos again. This is art. This is masterpiece s***
Great video!!!! I LOVE my Emergency 2!!!! Wonderful timepiece and quite a conversation starter!!!
Great video as always, thank you! Please feature a Louis Erard Regulator in a future video. I bought one for myself for Christmas and I am in love with it, great value for money😊
Glad the watch saves lives, but can they clean up the dial before casing?
It's not new. They've shown many watches on here that have various levels of corrosion on hands, numbers, etc. The big names. The very, very expensive names. Maybe that watch was assembled on a rainy, humid day.
Either that or it was serviced by an average Joe at a local jeweler instead of being sent in. No way it came out of the factory this way.
Bear Grylls was seen, more than a few times, wearing the Breitling emergency watch.
That's incredible that this watch can say it saved peoples lives, and mean it quite literally. The olny watch that I know of that can say that.
Not sure about that, my old watch gets me home from the pub in time....saves the wrath of the mrs.
What is going on with that finishing? Makes my £385 Hamilton Jazzmaster quartz look like a Grand Seiko.
You're assuming it's never been serviced
Bell and Ross BR03-94 black chronograph.
Sure, give me one. Anything to piss off Bear Grylls. 😆
Hello. Thank you for the video. Could you review the Glaschutte Original SeaQ Panoramadatum with blue dial, stainless steel?
Too bad the water resistance is almost nil. It would be good if you were on a boat
All I want to see on this watch is the damn alarm vibration. I've watched hours and hours and hours of these videos and they get SOOOO close while showing you how to turn it on. Buuut then they move on! Frustrating!
Did some trainee watchmaker service this thing or what? The 3 & 9, sling with the minute hand and logo are all horribly finished.
Why no solar panel ?
Beautiful presentation.
Wish you’d guys go back to this style
Amazing video!!! One of most singular watchs ever built!
Whats with the pitting and smudges on the inside of the watch? wat the hell
Just to be clear, it was the territorial army's SAS regiment that he joined not a badged 22 SAS regiment trooper
How much cost
This guy's puts so much thought into everything. One of the best watch channels ever
Your storytelling is golden!
Should adapt this technology for all passengers airlines.
There is a thing called ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter) and I think they actually ARE fitted to the airliners. They are a stationary-mounted kind of the satellite emergency beacon which will turn on either manually or if the shock sensor activates.
Bear Grylls: i hate this watch, it's revolting
Bear Grylls: feel thisty.....proceeds to drink his own piss
Is it me or are the markers on the dial all smudged and filthy? That or the finish is poorly detailed
Didn’t he wear a yellow version with black rubber strap in some early episodes of M vs W?
I’ve always wanted this watch.
Why you have a camera on your desktop?
If I owned this watch it would drive me grazy not knowing how it looks and feel to pull the antenna out.
isn't "Bear Gryllis" that fellow who puts his name on walmart-level survival gear that soldiers laugh at??
Yes. The CoD / Airsoft posse and other wannabes love it...
Ive never seen a Breitling with such poor finishing on the dial. They are always spotless!
It's not a new watch. 🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
"My Breitling Antennae is set up, I have a makeshift shelter, better drink my own piss."
I would love to see a video of the development of the Universal Geneve Cal. 69. Is this Movement still relevant? I think the Pole Router has been neglected throughout history and deserves a bit of re-focus from it's origins and the era that it helped usher in. Thank You.
Pull it ! Pull it!!
That's what she said.
This watch has been serviced by Joe Schmo down the street. I see this all the time with a used piece. This is why I only send the watches directly to the Service Center. Still a Good looking watch 👌
3:05 i laughed so hard at this😂😂
I’ve drank my own urine twice, not bad depending on the vintage
Would you comment on the Formex ts 350 3501. 3122?
Bear Grylls used to wear a Gen 1 with a yellow dial.
Interesting, thanks for the information!
Very well presented video
A watch James Bond should have worn.
I'd love to see a review of the Titoni line1919 reference 83919 S-ST-576.
This watch reminds me of Clarkson, Hammond and May than Bear Grylls
This!
Taking the ad-blue? Urine trouble now, my guy! 🤣
The number 9 is quite manky...
Feature the GWG 1000 G-Shock
You can tell by the macro shots that this is not, indeed, a Grand Seiko or a Lange