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SA.....DEC30th 2009...............bought from official dealer..........absolutley cossetted,deepest water .....the daily shower!!
Today, CONDENSATION under crystal face................devastated..........what to do???.......return to dealer or to Breitling UK?.............

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SUPER AVENGER 563
BLUE DIAL
SILVER SUBS
PRO 2 BRACELET
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Return to daler to return to buk that shouldn't have happened

It needs to get service attention asap so whichever will get it there quickest. If your AD is a service centre that's likely the best route, if not then see if they have a courier system with BUK for speed, if not send it yourself - and phone BUK to say that it's coming - the longer that there is water in there the worse the damage will get.

Obviously they also need to establish how / where the water got in and address that issue.

The most water contact i can recall is the early morning shower i took with the SA on.......im on a short break at my caravan but no sea or pool swimming.........it hasnt even rained!!!
I was even sent a brand new Breitling Cap tother day...........no jacket but a cap is a start.............must be in line for a jacket now eh?......................

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SUPER AVENGER 563
BLUE DIAL
SILVER SUBS
PRO 2 BRACELET
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Did you have the crown tighten?

First thing i did check...........after using this forum handy little tips like that are really handy..........i will be going to Beaverbrooks tomorrow
its dented my enthusiasm for the marque a bit though............the free cap fits though.

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SUPER AVENGER 563
BLUE DIAL
SILVER SUBS
PRO 2 BRACELET
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no offence...but why do people shower with a expensive watch on? Seems kinda foolish to me.

I shower with mine as the most convenient (& somewhat thorough) way of keeping it clean. The SA is rated for 300m -- I've sweated in it, swam with it, dived to 12m, and of course showered -- with zero harm. Hard to imagine how I can enjoy my watch if I have to baby it? Especially when it's new and still have the 2 year factory warranty, ya know?

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a few Pams...

I'd have to agree with you on this. I know what my watches are built for but I have no desire to get them wet wether it's bathing, diving or even the rain. I'm more at peace knowing that it holds it's own against water but doesn't bathing in it do more harm them good at least appearance wise? Soap scum, water spots, etc? Just my opinion.

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Breitlingfanatic30



Montbrillant Legende (Silver Dial)
Super Avenger (Black Dial with Baton Markers)
Bentley 6.75 (Silver Storm Dial)

babying a watch and simply removing it for a shower are too totaly different things. Hot water under pressure and watches may not mix well...cae in point.

Totally agree!

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Breitlingfanatic30



Montbrillant Legende (Silver Dial)
Super Avenger (Black Dial with Baton Markers)
Bentley 6.75 (Silver Storm Dial)

I'll watch this one with interest, Breitling can be quite keen to blame the consumer in water ingress cases. Hopefully it'll be proven manufacturing defect

I had a similar experience a few years back from Raymond Weil. They were insistant that it was my fault and I had to pay for the repairs even though they were just in the watch for repairs.

Because we are MEN, and as a man i promise not to cry when i put my PAM212 on my wrist this morning to see the crystal was scratched.

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.

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Panerai PAM212 | Panerai Diver Strap
Panerai PAM111 | Black Croc Strap
Omega Planet Ocean | SS Bracelet
Rolex Submariner | SS Bracelet (Sold, Awaiting Funds)
Breitling Navitimer Olympus | Brown Croc Strap (Arriving)

Is that why there are many threads about "what am I going to do? my crystal is scratched"? I've have not heard anyone respond with "Don't worry about the scratch...be a man" . Everyone replies "you need to replace it!"

and "f"me? Is that what you are implying? lighten up!!!