Incorporating an emergency microtransmitter, the Breitling Emergency was developed to assist pilots in distress.

The Breitling Emergency version for civil-aviation use broadcasts on the 121.5 MHz distress frequency and serves as a back-up for ELT-type airborne beacons. For military users, Breitling has equipped the Emergency with a miniaturized transmitter with On/Off switch, operating on the 243 MHz military frequency.

Under normal conditions - flat terrain or calm seas - the Breitling Emergency's signal will be picked up at a range of up to 90 nautical miles by search aircraft flying at 20, 000 feet.

The Emergency is designed to foil any handling mistakes and to protect the transmitter from even violent jarring.