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| Author: | UofRSpider [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 7:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Decision to make |
I have a good friend and fellow watch nut that wants to trade his Chronomat for my Carrera chronograph. He has box and papers and i do not (bought mine gently second hand - like new). Delimma, his breitling needs a service. Breitling quoted $500 usd when he sent the watch in several weeks ago. He is upset with Breitling because he had the watch serviced by them 26 months ago. So, in a nutshell I would be trading a working Carrera for a broken black-face Breitling. Thoughts? |
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| Author: | Alan M [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 7:40 am ] |
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is the Breitling in warrenty? |
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| Author: | UofRSpider [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 7:54 am ] |
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Alan M wrote: is the Breitling in warrenty? Breitling will not warranty it. $500 usd repair/ service is what they quoted. |
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| Author: | boogiebot [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Decision to make |
personally i would trade for the chronomat. i like the overall design of the chronomat much more. would your friend be willing to pay a portion of the service? or the fact that its box and papers and your is not is what he has on you. |
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| Author: | Alinfrance [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:17 am ] |
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If its just a service [presume that is a complete overhaul]for that price,what makes it a broken Breitling.And if it was serviced 26 months ago it shouldnt need another so soon.With a complete overhaul it would be like a new watch I would jump at it. |
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| Author: | Sasho [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:28 am ] |
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I would do it too. Ask him to cover part of the overhaul cost ($100-$200) just as good will since he's the one asking for the trade and you can pay the rest . Once you get your Breitling back from overhaul you'll have a brand new "classic" Breitling for a cost of a few hundred bucks and a new addition to your collections 
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| Author: | sharkman [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 12:07 pm ] |
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 to all the above. Especially if the Chronomat is on a pilot bracelet. Besides, for a full chrono service Breitling will fully restore the exterior to like new and you will have new hands with new lume, etc... And you will have a like new Chronomat with a full 1 year BUSA warranty. Plus the missing Tag box/papers is about a $3-$400 deduction anyway if he ever wants to sell it online.Bare in mind that Mint Evos(I'm assuming it is a Chronomat Evo) generally sell used between $2,800 and $3,300 based on condition and whether under warranty. I haven't a clue what a Carrera on strap sells for used. |
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| Author: | FEAR [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 2:06 pm ] |
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i would make the trade, then have the watch fixed by a breitling authorized watchmaker for probably 3 hundred bucks |
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| Author: | john123 [ Sun Jun 05, 2011 3:08 pm ] |
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I would do it without reservation. As Shark said, once you send this back for a full service you will have a wonderful watch with a full year warranty from Breitling. It's worth the $500 for the service IMO. |
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:09 am ] |
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Make the trade. Much better and nicer watch, plus all the B's and P's..... I'd do it without hesitation. |
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| Author: | UofRSpider [ Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Decision to make |
Thanks for the replies. I spoke with him yesterday and as soon as Breitling returns the watch we will proceed with the trade. From what I remember it does have the pilot bracelet. I am just going to trade even with him. I only have 1K usd in the Carrera (including a new strap). Used (no papers or box) I might get $1500 - $1700 for the Carrera on eBay. |
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| Author: | UofRSpider [ Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:45 pm ] |
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Forgot to mention; he really wants my Carrera because he has the exact same watch except black on SS bracelet. He likes the possibilities of swapping straps/ bracelet. Pretty cool I thought. |
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| Author: | UofRSpider [ Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Decision to make |
Alinfrance wrote: If its just a service [presume that is a complete overhaul]for that price,what makes it a broken Breitling.And if it was serviced 26 months ago it shouldnt need another so soon.With a complete overhaul it would be like a new watch I would jump at it. He was using a hammer and shovel and forgot he had it on. Now it runs/ stops/ runs/ etc. |
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| Author: | Fleetlord [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:56 pm ] |
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How old is this Chronomat? It's kind of a lopsided trade in favor of you.. |
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| Author: | hocke230 [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:40 pm ] |
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I have that Carrera too, make the trade and do as fear says That is if you even like the chronomat |
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