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50peso · 7 April 2010, 01:08 AM

I would love to hear your thoughts and pics of this unique piece. Such a cool watch!

TerryF · 7 April 2010, 01:39 AM

I'm assuming you are referring to the Breitling Emergency with the micro transmitter??

Never heard of it until you posted :)
Cool idea but a tad pricey. I'd be keen to know how many pilots actually own these.

H2F · 9 April 2010, 12:08 AM

Mine is the Emergency Mission:

The transmitter is more useful to help rescuers pinpoint your location AFTER the accident is known & rescue effort has been initiated, rather than to trigger the rescue in the first place.

Safetrends · 9 April 2010, 12:10 AM

Wow now that is cool, that would be good for Allan, Rafael and Leo as they have CRS more often.

GoldenBear · 9 April 2010, 12:56 AM

I got one several years ago "just in case" when I crewed a yacht from Mexico to San Francisco. Didn't need it but it was a good excuse to get a cool watch.
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skywag · 9 April 2010, 01:22 AM

They are almost worthless today as an emergency locator beacon. The satellites stopped monitoring 121.5 and 243.0 about a year ago.
http://www.acc.af.mil/library/factsh...et.asp?id=3723

406.0 is now the standard for all ELTs and PLBs.

RFXMM · 9 April 2010, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skywag

They are almost worthless today as an emergency locator beacon. The satellites stopped monitoring 121.5 and 243.0 about a year ago.
http://www.acc.af.mil/library/factsh...et.asp?id=3723

406.0 is now the standard for all ELTs and PLBs.

That is not true. My experience using ELTs shows it to be an extremely useful tool when locating an aviator when in the vacinity of a crash site. Almost any aircraft can tune to 121.5 and use it as an NDB.

"Since 1 February 2009, only 406 MHz beacons are detected by the international Cospas-Sarsat SAR satellite system. This affects all maritime beacons (EPIRBs), all aviation beacons (ELTs) and all personal beacons (PLBs). In other words, Cospas-Sarsat has ceased satellite detection and processing of 121.5/243 MHz beacons. These older beacons are now only detectable by ground-based receivers and aircraft.

Despite the switch to 406 MHz, pilots and ground stations are encouraged to continue to monitor for transmissions on the emergency frequencies, as many 406 beacons are also equipped with 121.5 "homers." Furthermore, the 121.5 MHz frequency continues to be used as a voice distress frequency (especially in aviation)."

Lol-x · 9 April 2010, 12:55 PM

Emergency, its urgent

Traveler · 9 April 2010, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skywag

They are almost worthless today as an emergency locator beacon. The satellites stopped monitoring 121.5 and 243.0 about a year ago.
http://www.acc.af.mil/library/factsh...et.asp?id=3723

406.0 is now the standard for all ELTs and PLBs.

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wrong. SAR still uses those freq's when in the vicinty of the pickup area to locate... and I know for a fact 243.0 IS still monitored by..^^

GoldenBear · 19 April 2010, 07:40 AM

Ditto...still very effective and will save you in a jam.

tomc8219 · 20 April 2010, 06:40 PM

I am a 'Breitling Emergency Mission' owner. I have the one with the dark blue dial.

fast becoming a 'iconic' watch and it's VERY rare to see one around.

eramzi · 21 April 2010, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skywag

They are almost worthless today as an emergency locator beacon. The satellites stopped monitoring 121.5 and 243.0 about a year ago.
http://www.acc.af.mil/library/factsh...et.asp?id=3723

406.0 is now the standard for all ELTs and PLBs.

Wrong. Read below
http://www.breitling.com/modeles/pdf...210x148_en.pdf

Jackxv · 21 April 2010, 04:51 AM

Though I am a Rolex guy but the Emergency has real appeal to me.

That brings a functionality to a watch that could save your life, being in the forrests of South America for about 6 weeks next summer I'd might get one.

Jack

Murphjup · 10 May 2010, 07:41 AM

You would be better off getting a PLB.... Google em...

7 April 2010, 01:08 AM	#1
50peso "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ri Posts: 76	Any "emergency" owners here? I would love to hear your thoughts and pics of this unique piece. Such a cool watch!

9 April 2010, 12:08 AM	#3
H2F "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Horace Location: RPV, CA & JAKARTA Watch: Pam & Lings Posts: 89	I do Mine is the Emergency Mission: The transmitter is more useful to help rescuers pinpoint your location AFTER the accident is known & rescue effort has been initiated, rather than to trigger the rescue in the first place.

9 April 2010, 12:56 AM	#5
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	I got one several years ago "just in case" when I crewed a yacht from Mexico to San Francisco. Didn't need it but it was a good excuse to get a cool watch. IMG_0716.jpg __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

9 April 2010, 12:55 PM	#8
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,553	Emergency, its urgent __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

19 April 2010, 07:40 AM	#10
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	Ditto...still very effective and will save you in a jam. __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

7 April 2010, 01:39 AM	#2
TerryF Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Terry Location: Pretoria Watch: GMT Master Posts: 261	I'm assuming you are referring to the Breitling Emergency with the micro transmitter?? Never heard of it until you posted :) Cool idea but a tad pricey. I'd be keen to know how many pilots actually own these.

9 April 2010, 12:10 AM	#4
Safetrends Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: David Walz Location: San Diego CA USA Watch: my hand. :) Posts: 9,156	Wow now that is cool, that would be good for Allan, Rafael and Leo as they have CRS more often.

9 April 2010, 01:22 AM	#6
skywag Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: N47.9 W122.7 Watch: S/S "P" Daytona Posts: 216	They are almost worthless today as an emergency locator beacon. The satellites stopped monitoring 121.5 and 243.0 about a year ago. http://www.acc.af.mil/library/factsh...et.asp?id=3723 406.0 is now the standard for all ELTs and PLBs.

20 April 2010, 06:40 PM	#11
tomc8219 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: London UK Posts: 133	I am a 'Breitling Emergency Mission' owner. I have the one with the dark blue dial. fast becoming a 'iconic' watch and it's VERY rare to see one around. __________________ SS Daytona Breitling Galactic 41 Few others..... Hunting a DD Last edited by mailman; 22 April 2010 at 10:20 AM.. Reason: No links stuff being sold elsewhere allowed

21 April 2010, 04:51 AM	#13
Jackxv "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 969	Rolex guy Though I am a Rolex guy but the Emergency has real appeal to me. That brings a functionality to a watch that could save your life, being in the forrests of South America for about 6 weeks next summer I'd might get one. Jack

10 May 2010, 07:41 AM	#14
Murphjup "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Murph Location: South Florida Watch: TT Slate Daytona Posts: 50	You would be better off getting a PLB.... Google em...

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