Breitling Emergency 121.5 MHz

Breitling Emergency, Yellow Dial, Titanium, Full Collector’s Set

A highly distinctive example of the Breitling Emergency, presented as a full collector’s set with original papers, manuals, transmitter testing unit and Breitling Westfield London service documentation.

The Breitling Emergency is one of the most fascinating professional watches of the modern era. First introduced in the 1990s, it was designed not simply as a wristwatch, but as a genuine survival instrument. Built into the case is an emergency transmitter operating on the international aircraft distress frequency of 121.5 MHz, originally intended to help locate pilots and adventurers in life-threatening situations.

This example features the iconic yellow ana-digi dial, one of the most recognisable configurations of the Emergency. The bold dial layout, digital displays, compass bezel, large Arabic numerals and red “Breitling Emergency” text give the watch an unmistakable presence. It is purposeful, technical and completely unlike a conventional luxury watch.

The case and bracelet are crafted in titanium, making the watch impressively light on the wrist despite its strong professional-tool proportions. This is one of the great charms of the Emergency: it has the visual presence of a serious aviation instrument, but wears with surprising ease thanks to its titanium construction.

The watch remains in excellent overall condition, with a clean yellow dial, well-preserved case, original bracelet and signed clasp. The titanium has developed the honest, lightly matte character collectors expect from these watches, while still presenting very strongly.

What makes this example especially compelling is its completeness. It is offered as a full collector’s set, including original papers, manuals, transmitter testing unit and Breitling Westfield London service papers. For a watch as specialised as the Emergency, having the correct accessories and documentation is a major part of the appeal.

A bold, technical and highly collectible Breitling, complete with the accessories that make the Emergency one of the great modern tool watches.

Details

Brand: Breitling
Model: Emergency
Dial: Yellow ana-digi dial
Case: Titanium
Bracelet: Breitling titanium bracelet
Movement: Quartz multifunction movement
Frequency: 121.5 MHz emergency transmitter
Set: Full collector’s set with papers, manuals and transmitter testing unit
Service History: Breitling Westfield London service papers included
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Guarantee: 12-month Chelsea Time & Treasures guarantee

Our View

The Breitling Emergency is a watch with a real story. Few luxury watches can claim to have been designed with such a specific purpose: to help save a life in a genuine emergency. That alone gives it a level of character and intrigue that most watches simply cannot match.

This example is particularly attractive thanks to its yellow dial, lightweight titanium construction and full collector’s set. It is bold, unusual, technical and deeply Breitling. A proper enthusiast’s watch, and one of the most memorable aviation instruments of its era.