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The characteristic Breitling watch is much larger than the standard face, in part to display the many functions available on most of them. The large face provides better visibility, of course but it is obvious that most of these functions would not be used in day-to-day living conditions. The watch itself has become a luxury status symbol and is widely copied and marketed in the replica market. The primary intent in the production of the watch was as a tool used by aviators. These watches contain features, which might prove helpful to people in this occupation. 
Other models have an automatic winding mechanism, which has no electronic components. Additional features found in many Breitling watches are a date display, moon phase, split second and the flyback function. 
The manufacturing of all Breitling watches is done in the city of La Chaux-de-Fonds where so many other products related to Swiss watches are produced. Breitling’s history goes back to 1884, but the product most associated with the Breitling is more properly classified as a wristwatch chronograph. The instrument was popular with pilots from the beginning. By 1936, Breitling was named the official supplier for the Royal Air Force. The Chronomat, produced in 1942 contained a circular slide rule. 
The expansion of the brand to the U.S. military and the creation of the Navitimer in 1954 containing the first navigation computer made the watch the hands on favorite by pilots from that time forward. Astronaut Scott Carpenter was wearing a Breitling Cosmonaught chronograph during his Aurora 7 orbital flight. 1969 saw the introduction by Breitling of the world’s first self-winding chronograph, which revolutionized the entire Swiss watch industry. In 1984 Breitling reintroduced the Chronomat, which became Breitling’s best selling model, a position it retains today. Another popular model, the Aerospace was launched in 1985. 
The Breitling Emergency version has been credited with the life saving feature of a radio transmitter broadcasting on the distress frequency of 121.5 MHz. This feature can be used as a ELT-type beacon. For military use, the Breitling can be equipped with a transmitter which broadcasts on the military frequency. After 2009, the Satellite system will no longer the frequency, although the signal was never strong enough to receive signals from the miniaturized transmitter. 
Two British pilots activated their Breitling Emergency watches transmitters after their helicopter crashed in Antarctic waters. They were successfully rescued by pilots homing in on their transmitter signals. 
Those who do not hold a pilot’s license can own the Breitling Emergency only by signing an agreement which states they will bear all costs of a rescue mission should their emergency beacon be accidentally triggered. 
Breitling manufactures both quartz models such as the Aeromarine Colt and mechanical steel cased models such as the Breitling Bentley Motors model featuring a 38 jewel self-winding movement which is priced at over 00. There are also Breitling models in titanium and gold, although they are somewhat less expensive than those with the self-winding movement.

Breitling's partnership with Bentley is a well known fact in the world of the watch *** artistry and what better way of supporting such a prestigious brand of cars than dedicating it a collection of watches. The Breitling for Bentley collection features exquisite watches that present extra-sophisticated features of design and progressive technical elements that are impossible to equal in terms of proficiency. This collection dedicated to Bentley has been extended this year with the introduction of a collectible item, the new Breitling for Bentley Grande Complication Pocket-Watch, being created as a tribute for the founding father of Bentley, Walter Owen Bentley. This pocket watch manages to capture the essence of prestige and refinement, values that characterize perfectly both brands, Breitling and Bentley. The highest standards of Haute Horology in terms of design have been maintained by Breitling over the years and this latest creation proves that the brand has reached the ultimate level of refinement and delicacy. Being crafted from yellow gold, the value of the new Breitling Grande Complication Pocket-Watch is indisputable. The case has a special engraving that celebrates the Bentley brand and its founding father with the depiction of an image where Walter Owen Bentley has his hands on the wheel of a Bentley. The dial of the watch is white and it features black Arabic numerals for the hour markers and sub-dials that display the functions allowed by a mechanism based on a perpetual calendar and a minute repeater. Moreover, the dial of the watch presents the date, the day, the month, leap years and moon phases, all due to a brilliant mechanism put together by the most talented of watch makers. You won't believe how many parts were used in the manufacturing of this mechanism, some 700 elements that combined together into creating this exquisite timepiece that represents more than a timekeeping instrument, it represent the proof of achievement, evolution and progress. Beautifully assembled, the movement can be visible through the case back covered with sapphire crystal. A timepiece full of symbolism, the new Breitling Grande Complication Pocket-Watch pays tribute to a successful brand and to a devoted person, because if it weren't for Walter Owen Bentley, we wouldn't be talking today about the iconic brand of Bentley. Bentley has become to be associated to achievement, to richness, glory and high status and so, this watch is manufactured by following the highest standards in Haute Horology to be worthy of the two brands. The engraving from the top of the case features the initials of the founding father from Bentley, W.O., *** it a desirable timepiece to any car enthusiast or to anybody who cares for quality and tradition for excellence.Revealed at the Baselworld 2010 event, the new Breitling Grande Complication Pocket-Watch was definitely something else compared with the traditional and standard watches presented at the exhibition. Grande Complication Pocket-Watch Pictures Gallery