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I'm interesting in getting a diamond dial for my Chronomat Evolution. Anyone have an ideas where I can find one? I would want an original dial with diamonds added; not some funky aftermarket dial with diamonds.
Any advice or suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks.

Do you mean dial or bezel?

To my knowledge, the only genuine Breitling Chronomat dial with diamonds currently available is the MOP w/diamonds. (See the configurator on the Breitling website.) The best way to get one is to send your watch in for an overhaul and dial change. Be prepared to drop some serious cash, though. Since Breitling won't change the dial without doing a complete overhaul, a standard dial change will run well over a grand - closer to $1200, from what I understand. Changing to an MOP dial with diamonds is going to cost even more. For reference, the price list indicates an MOP/diamond dial Chronomat costs $575 more than a standard Chronomat. If the individual dial is priced accordingly, then you can expect a change to run a good $1600 - $1800.

For reference, the price list indicates an MOP/diamond dial Chronomat costs $575 more than a standard Chronomat. If the individual dial is priced accordingly, then you can expect a change to run a good $1600 - $1800.

I did mean dial.
Thanks, but its a little more then I want to invest.
I will try and find a used dial and have a jeweler put the diamonds on it. There are plenty of good jewelers in the LA area.

Appreciate the response.

Has anyone heard anything, good or bad, about TNS Diamonds? They make diamond dials for Breitlings. They are a jeweler/Pawn Shop in Philadelphia. I'm a little leary...

I'm pretty sure 99% of people here have no idea how to help you locate the right person to do this. I would try some of the bigger sites as the companies that make these kinda things likely do other brands as well.

The MOP w/ diamonds dial is actually a $2500 premium over the standard dial. Including the mandatory full service required for a dial change, you will be looking at over $3000.

Best bet is to check ebay often. They dont come up a lot, but ive seen one before. Aftermarket may be an alternative, but keep in mind that you will probably hurt the value of the watch.

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See viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2678&hilit=TNS+diamonds

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Oops...I'm sorry. I was looking at just the MOP dial, not the MOP/diamond dial, which actually does not appear to be listed in the price list. Pretty big oversight on my part. Oh well, if the OP thought the price I stated was too much, the correct price won't change things any.

Just understand that if the work is done by a non Breitling watchmaker the watch can never go back to Breitling for servicing.

I think its time to close this thread.
I will stay with what I have...a very nice gold watch; the way it came from the factory.
You've all convinced me to LEAVE IT ALONE.
Thanks all.