BREITLING. A VERY FINE, RARE AND HEAVY 18K WHITE GOLD MULTI-FUNCTIONAL WRISTWATCH WITH EMERGENCY TRANSMITTER, DIGITAL DISPLAY FOR ALARM, DAY, DATE, CHRONOGRAPH, COUNTDOWN TIMER AND SECOND TIME ZONE AND BRACELET

SIGNED BREITLING, "EMERGENCY", NO. 022, REF. J56121.1, CIRCA 2000

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BREITLING. A VERY FINE, RARE AND HEAVY 18K WHITE GOLD MULTI-FUNCTIONAL WRISTWATCH WITH EMERGENCY TRANSMITTER, DIGITAL DISPLAY FOR ALARM, DAY, DATE, CHRONOGRAPH, COUNTDOWN TIMER AND SECOND TIME ZONE AND BRACELET
Signed Breitling, "Emergency", No. 022, Ref. J56121.1, circa 2000
With quartz movement, black matte dial with applied Arabic numerals, luminescent hands, two apertures for the multi-functional digital displays controlled through the crown, heavy tonneau water-resistant-type case with bi-directional revolving bezel calibrated for 360 degrees and direction (N,S,E,W), the back secured by four screws with engraved details of the watch and emergency transmitter, antenna and supplementary antenna between lugs with screw-down caps, case, dial and movement signed, with heavy 18K white gold bracelet and deployant clasp
50mm length

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Accompanied by Breitling plastic carrying case, test receiver with separate batteries, cross-head screwdriver, presentation video, instruction manual and warranty.

Invented to aid air pilot's, Breitling's "Emergency" Wristwatch features a small transmitter on a frequency used by all rescue services, that allows for the location and potential rescue of people in peril. The watch comes with specific instructions to only use the emergency function in the case of aviation distress. Other use is punishable by fines.

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