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Old 4 September 2018, 11:37 AM   #1
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Emergency Battery change

I have an Emergency with the digital battery movement (not automatic Mission)that I had serviced last a few years ago and the AD replaced the chronograph (watch) batteries and removed the Emergency "feature" batteries due to the system is no longer used or needed.

The watch batteries are in need of new ones, but I was wondering if a local jewelry store can change them or do I need to ship it our to a Breitling AD?
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Old 4 September 2018, 11:05 PM   #2
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I have an Emergency with the digital battery movement (not automatic Mission)that I had serviced last a few years ago and the AD replaced the chronograph (watch) batteries and removed the Emergency "feature" batteries due to the system is no longer used or needed.

The watch batteries are in need of new ones, but I was wondering if a local jewelry store can change them or do I need to ship it our to a Breitling AD?
just curious, why do you have a watch that isnt functional for what it was designed for

Ive always wanted that watch but specifically when im backpacking or camping in the middle of nowhere.

I would let Breitling do it, no way i would have some jewelry store replace batteries.
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Old 5 September 2018, 12:10 AM   #3
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A certified watchmaker who has the correct batteries could do this locally.

I agree that any over-the-counter jewelry shop isn’t the right place - unless they have a certified watchmaker like I described above.


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Old 5 September 2018, 02:17 AM   #4
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Tyler, This frequency has been terminated and no longer serviceable, or at least what the last (out of state) Breitling service dealer told me
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Old 5 September 2018, 09:30 PM   #5
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Tyler, This frequency has been terminated and no longer serviceable, or at least what the last (out of state) Breitling service dealer told me
is it an older model or something? Curious because i want one, but not if it doesnt work anymore.

Super confusing as i assume an emergency frequency doesnt change too often because that seems pretty dangerous to have them changing and people not knowing.
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Old 6 September 2018, 01:30 AM   #6
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So that's just not true. I have an Emergency - have owned 2 of them over the years.


Interestingly enough the new Emergency has both the old and a new transmitter. So if it wasn't viable why would it have it? The frequency is still used for search and rescue. What changed is that the 121.5 mhz frequency was no longer monitored by satellites. It is still monitored via search and rescue services.

I actually changed the batteries myself following the instructions of this video I found online:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1BPc_gpk6U

$10 worth of batteries and some patience saved me quite a bit of money compared to the Breitling service.
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Old 6 September 2018, 01:32 AM   #7
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Oh and as another note AD's shouldn't be changing Emergency batteries. The rule from everyone I have ever spoken with is that they should go back to Breitling for service. If I were you I would be pretty upset right now with the AD that removed the transmitter portion of the watch.
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Old 6 September 2018, 05:27 AM   #8
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I was under the impression that the older emergency models would still work, however that frequency is used less frequently. Many rescue organizations have moved on to the newest frequency. I believe there was a feature on the watch and listen podcast where they were specifically talking about this.
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Old 6 September 2018, 05:50 AM   #9
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I sent mine here:

https://www.swisswatchserviceus.com/
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Old 10 September 2018, 02:55 PM   #10
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So that's just not true. I have an Emergency - have owned 2 of them over the years.


Interestingly enough the new Emergency has both the old and a new transmitter. So if it wasn't viable why would it have it? The frequency is still used for search and rescue. What changed is that the 121.5 mhz frequency was no longer monitored by satellites. It is still monitored via search and rescue services.

I actually changed the batteries myself following the instructions of this video I found online:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1BPc_gpk6U

$10 worth of batteries and some patience saved me quite a bit of money compared to the Breitling service.
+1 on monitoring services. I still have Emergency Mission and Emergency II yellow dial, recently sold the Titanium Emergency I. I thought about changing batteries too, but I sent my Emergency watches to RSC in CT in the US. Part of the service is seals replacement, insuring water resistance (Mission is 100M), and the RSC checks on bracelet and overall watch condition. They used to polish the watch as a part of service in the past, I am not sure if they still do so. Mine are always beat up as I use them as intended. One note, first service on brand new Emergency is free of charge.
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Old 11 September 2018, 10:16 AM   #11
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Couldn't you bring it back to the AD did your last service and have them do the same "half" of a battery change?
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Old 21 September 2018, 08:45 AM   #12
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OK, Update. I took the Emergency to a local watch shop. He gladly opened the watch and exchanged all three batteries. Apparently the AD did change the emergency batteries (2x CR2025). The new batteries are all Eveready and the 399 watch battery to the newer Everyready 395.

Also, I am glad to hear the emergency 121.5 Frq is still used.
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Old 14 October 2018, 11:27 PM   #13
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I am a private pilot. 121.5 has been and will be monitored for many years to come.
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Old 22 October 2018, 10:33 AM   #14
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Believe 121.5 is still monitored.
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