I presume this is the best watch in the world?
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elton john used to wear one the same as this, they do a new emergency 2 now with dual beacon frequency and a great version in the range called a Night Mission.
I really like them but would fear i would awake to the sound of a helicopter above me and realise my youngest son is wearing the watch with the beacon anntena pulled out.
I really like them but would fear i would awake to the sound of a helicopter above me and realise my youngest son is wearing the watch with the beacon anntena pulled out.
Edited by pastrana72 on Thursday 5th December 19:59
These were truly amazing technology when they came out back in 1995 although it's doubtful how much practical use they are, especially nearly 20 years later when other kit has advanced so much. Still, at the higher end, a lot of watchmaking has always really been about "because we can" rather than practical utility and it fitted that brief well enough!
As for "best watch in the world" - that's an impossible question to answer because every single owner will have a different definition (if they've even thought about it) of what makes one watch better than another. You could argue for any of the top names for quality, or something like Rolex for "name on wrist" value, or even a £5 market special for the basic fuction of a watch (telling the time accurately enough) at the lowest possible price.
On that basis, I guess you could say that, yes, "this is the best diamond encrusted 18k gold watch with a built-in emergency locator beacon" in the world
As for "best watch in the world" - that's an impossible question to answer because every single owner will have a different definition (if they've even thought about it) of what makes one watch better than another. You could argue for any of the top names for quality, or something like Rolex for "name on wrist" value, or even a £5 market special for the basic fuction of a watch (telling the time accurately enough) at the lowest possible price.
On that basis, I guess you could say that, yes, "this is the best diamond encrusted 18k gold watch with a built-in emergency locator beacon" in the world
Hoofy said:
Actually, given the extra weight, I'd suggest it's the worst of the Emergency watches. The video on Breitling's site suggests you can do loads of things with the watch. I do NOT want to carry an extra 500g on my wrist if I'm climbing Everest!
Personally agreed, but if you want to be seen in your Club as someone who might climb Everest then the bling factor helps draw people's attention to the fact. Or, depending on your Club, it just labels you as having no taste whatsoever :PVariomatic said:
Hoofy said:
Actually, given the extra weight, I'd suggest it's the worst of the Emergency watches. The video on Breitling's site suggests you can do loads of things with the watch. I do NOT want to carry an extra 500g on my wrist if I'm climbing Everest!
Personally agreed, but if you want to be seen in your Club as someone who might climb Everest then the bling factor helps draw people's attention to the fact. Or, depending on your Club, it just labels you as having no taste whatsoever :PBesides, if you did take that thing climbing, half the diamonds would be missing from being chipped out by hard lumps of rock.
Variomatic said:
Hoofy said:
Heh. Then you don't need the aerial and whatnot. In fact, just get a cheapo G and one of those diamond/gold replacement cases from ebay.
Thereby identifying yourself as someone who's good enough to climb Everest without an emergency beacon. I like your thinking!
FWIW, if you get stuck near the top of Everest, no helicopter is going to be able to rescue you as the air is too thin.
Hoofy said:
Variomatic said:
Hoofy said:
Heh. Then you don't need the aerial and whatnot. In fact, just get a cheapo G and one of those diamond/gold replacement cases from ebay.
Thereby identifying yourself as someone who's good enough to climb Everest without an emergency beacon. I like your thinking!FWIW, if you get stuck near the top of Everest, no helicopter is going to be able to rescue you as the air is too thin.
Silent1 said:
Hoofy said:
Variomatic said:
Hoofy said:
Heh. Then you don't need the aerial and whatnot. In fact, just get a cheapo G and one of those diamond/gold replacement cases from ebay.
Thereby identifying yourself as someone who's good enough to climb Everest without an emergency beacon. I like your thinking!FWIW, if you get stuck near the top of Everest, no helicopter is going to be able to rescue you as the air is too thin.
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