That IS quite interesting. Thanks for posting. So to sum it up, yes, it was
true that it was sold to only licensed pilots for about one year then
Breitling was allowed to sell it to non-pilots. I was confused as to the
"one time use" description. I always thought that you can replace a battery
in the watch after the ELT was used. Maybe they mean the battery itself is
one-time-use?

I have a lower-end Breitling and love it. However, getting it repaired in
New York will set you back $250 just to look at it. Only the certified
repair shops have access to watch parts. They DO buff it as part of the deal
but for that money, it's the least they can do.

Marco


"Wolfgang Kemper" wrote in message
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wrote:
Anybody know how much these watches sell for? No info on the Breitling
site. I recall reading years ago when these first came out that these
watches were only sold to pilots (doubtful) with the intent to limit
the number of false ELT signals. Then again, I doubt the transmitter is
powerful enough to reach any DF gear unless the aircraft or ground unit
is very close by. So... is this just a (overpriced) gimmick for the
gold chain crowd?

Maybe this is also of interest
http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/...1/da012410.doc



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