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Well, after all the worries expressed by forum members on what the Emergency 2 would look like, seems it’s not that far from the current model.

It will be very interesting to see what members who use the Emergency professionally everyday think of the evolution. They're not the only demographic of course, but they do have a very keen sense of what the development will mean for search and rescue.

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Jim

"You have Control".

my dreams have come true!!! looks like i can finally get one. 51mm im so pumped. i have 8" wrists so u can probably see why im so excited

i just watched the video on the site. its got a rechargable battery with docking station!! sweet.

Know matter how you look at it, it is still a $10+K QUARTZ watch

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Past: BlackBird, Navi World, SA, Rolex DJII, IWC Yacht Club
Present: CE, DSSD
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I have been saying this from day one!

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Past: BlackBird, Navi World, SA, Rolex DJII, IWC Yacht Club
Present: CE, DSSD
Future: Changes daily

Think it looks fantastic with the yellow dial on rubber but the price of £11,310 is just so expensive.

I wonder about the demand for the Emergency II. After all the excitement about it, and I've got to say it looks great, wonder how Basel orders will be going?

oh wow, at an estimated $10k + im definately out!! lol. i like it, and the idea. but not for me at that price, i would have paid maybe $6k maybe $7k if i was really really into it. but id rather get a rolex deep sea for that price. just me

Although I can't wait to see an actual photo of this on someone's wrist... I not sure whether to be jealous or say "your insane for buying it".

IMO the high price tag on the EII's, should help sustain the price's on the E1's.

Still losing sleep over this one. Not sure what I am more annoyed about the price (which I'll end up picking one up a few years down the road for a substantial discount, so no big deal really. Just annoyed I can't put the order in NOW) or the 50m WR.... WTF, the advertising contradicts the watches real ability IMO. Breitling's marketing department should be fired!

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Past: BlackBird, Navi World, SA, Rolex DJII, IWC Yacht Club
Present: CE, DSSD
Future: Changes daily

I personally disagree with the WR being an issue. In my experience, 50m WR has been more than adequate for surface swimming and messing about in swimming pools and in the sea at the beach. I've used cheap 50m WR watches for surface swimming in the past with no problems at all. The Emergency has never been a divers watch and nor should it be IMO. It's a pilots watch, and if you're a pilot who finds himself more than a few meters underwater, then you've got bigger issues than your watch remaining water resistant.

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Driver8

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To be fair their marketing material does not construe it as solely as a pilot's watch - loads of action shots of climbing, motorbiking etc, which gives it an association with activities beyond flying. Just seems a bit strange to have half the WR for example of the 100m Aerospace, which is more purely a pilot's watch.

Good point. I think one of my strangest love/hates on this watch, is exactly that. I say it’s strange as I am vexed on this one. I know that Breitling will want to spruck this to as many punters as possible, but are there enough compelling reasons to strap one on if you are mountain climbing, etc? Most of these watches for the rest of us will probably only see heavy duty action in the boardroom or at cocktail parties.

I love it for what it is, and the idea of emergency services people being able to get hold of one is fundamental. But really, how many people are seriously going to depend on this watch? Good idea but bad targeting, perhaps? We have so much tracking and emergency/distress devises on boats, planes and elsewhere, it kind of makes the whole idea of this watch confusing. But I get the hype and I love the look. I am also pleased they did not tinker with it too much.

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Jim

"You have Control".

Let's just hope that they also update the user agreement which stated for the original Emergency that it was only to be used in an aviation emergency and any other use could result in a fine.

I do agree with you that the current marketing suggests more than just a pilot's watch, but I still maintain that 50m WR is good enough for any activity except scuba diving....... and if you get into trouble diving then the transmitter's going to be no good anyway.

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Driver8

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Its a series of mute points though, isn't it.

You pay a lot of money for something you don’t want to use, which may or may not help in an emergency. It just looks good and the technology used is the key point of sales difference.

It’s not even an ABC watch. But, a one trick pony is often the best. It’s just at such a price, it makes your eyes water.

Most Emergency Services providers could not afford one, which is why they use unbreakable Japanese watches for their members. So who is it really marketed to, other than pilots and why?

I am not sure a fine is anything more than a warning to the average man. Not sure it would even be enforceable. That’s beside the point though. There must be stats on the actual use of the Emergency in real life rescues, compared to the number of false alarms. Anyone know?

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Jim

"You have Control".

Given that many situations are classified, no.

The battery servicing is now going to be mega money too, as it's no longer two button cells, and they have an expire date.