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| Author: | Varoom [ Sun Jan 23, 2011 2:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Send My SA To Breitling For a Dial Swap?? |
Hey Guys, I fancy a change.... Could I send my SA off to Breitling for a different colour dial? I have a White stencil and would like to go for a black dial maybe batons or stencil. Anyone done this? Or would I be better selling my White one and just buying a black one? Thing is I bought mine new and don't really want a used one lol Cheers |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Send My SA To Breitling For a Dial Swap?? |
Discussed many times on here - it will cost you about $1,200 including a mandatory full service, and you won't get the old dial back. Financially you are much better off selling and buying a different one. |
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| Author: | CometMan [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Send My SA To Breitling For a Dial Swap?? |
you could also buy a genuine SA dial in ebay, there are a few, and ask a local watchman to swap them, the problem are the hands. anyway just a suggestion |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Send My SA To Breitling For a Dial Swap?? |
CometMan wrote: you could also buy a genuine SA dial in ebay, there are a few, and ask a local watchman to swap them, the problem are the hands. anyway just a suggestion The watch can also never go back to Breitling for service if you do that. |
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| Author: | CometMan [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Send My SA To Breitling For a Dial Swap?? |
Roffensian wrote: CometMan wrote: you could also buy a genuine SA dial in ebay, there are a few, and ask a local watchman to swap them, the problem are the hands. anyway just a suggestion The watch can also never go back to Breitling for service if you do that. didnt know, in my case i rather pay breitling to do it than a local watchman, but is just me |
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| Author: | mfserge [ Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Send My SA To Breitling For a Dial Swap?? |
I inquired with BUSA about changing the dial on one of my prior Breitling and they said it starts at a MINIMUM of $700 but would most likely be more. The need the watch in hand to quote a price. It didn't make financial sense to me to do that...as previously suggested you're better off selling it and buying the one you really want. |
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| Author: | 1st timer [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Send My SA To Breitling For a Dial Swap?? |
Roffensian wrote: CometMan wrote: you could also buy a genuine SA dial in ebay, there are a few, and ask a local watchman to swap them, the problem are the hands. anyway just a suggestion The watch can also never go back to Breitling for service if you do that. Why? |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Send My SA To Breitling For a Dial Swap?? |
1st timer wrote: Roffensian wrote: CometMan wrote: you could also buy a genuine SA dial in ebay, there are a few, and ask a local watchman to swap them, the problem are the hands. anyway just a suggestion The watch can also never go back to Breitling for service if you do that. Why? Because they will say that the watch differs from their records and will either refuse to service it, or more likely change it back to the original colour dial at your expense. |
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| Author: | Varoom [ Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Send My SA To Breitling For a Dial Swap?? |
I've done it! Sent my watch in to BREITLING last week to get my White stencil dial replaced with the black batons dial and a full service. I know it's a expensive option....but I bought my watch new from my local ad and I didn't want t sell it and buy a secondhand watch just to have a different colour dial. So now the waiting begins 
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| Author: | Alan M [ Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Send My SA To Breitling For a Dial Swap?? |
Well I really hope you like the change over! 1st timer please.......... |
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| Author: | jloyd [ Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Send My SA To Breitling For a Dial Swap?? |
How much did you get quoted for the service and dial change? |
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| Author: | Varoom [ Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Send My SA To Breitling For a Dial Swap?? |
£740 |
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| Author: | Alan M [ Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Send My SA To Breitling For a Dial Swap?? |
I've a nasty idea you might find that is just for the dial/hand change. |
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| Author: | Varoom [ Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Send My SA To Breitling For a Dial Swap?? |
Alan M wrote: I've a nasty idea you might find that is just for the dial/hand change. mmmm...could be my watch is only 13 months old..so maybe its not getting serviced. |
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| Author: | Alan M [ Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Send My SA To Breitling For a Dial Swap?? |
Couple of years ago a mate was quoted £620 for a dial change as I recall. Price increases/VAT increase etc. Worth a check. |
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