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| Author: | Flac203 [ Wed Mar 28, 2018 12:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Breitling B1... 78362 vs 68362 |
My Breitling Pluton finally died and Breitling has discontinued it with parts unavailable. Breitling offered me $1000 off any non precious metal watch from list price. (not a good deal) I am looking at used B1 watches. Can anyone educate me, is it worth the extra $1000 price tag for a newer (78632) vs the older 68632. Any differences besides year of manufacture and Super Quartz name. (not sure if movement/quartz set is actually different) Frank |
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| Author: | arcadelt [ Wed Mar 28, 2018 8:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling B1... 78362 vs 68362 |
SuperQuartz is what it says, a super quartz. The movement is far more accurate, although to most punters this will make absolutely no difference. |
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| Author: | vintage [ Thu Mar 29, 2018 4:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling B1... 78362 vs 68362 |
Fix the Pluton. Donor movements can be had for around $50. |
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| Author: | Flac203 [ Thu Mar 29, 2018 5:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Breitling B1... 78362 vs 68362 |
vintage wrote: Fix the Pluton. Donor movements can be had for around $50. Donor movements?? |
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| Author: | Flac203 [ Thu Mar 29, 2018 5:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling B1... 78362 vs 68362 |
vintage wrote: Fix the Pluton. Donor movements can be had for around $50. Donor Movements?? |
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| Author: | vintage [ Thu Mar 29, 2018 6:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling B1... 78362 vs 68362 |
I have bought them as cheap as $5 before working perfectly. Pulsar, Seiko, Phasar and many others used the same Miyota movement. I usually keep a few around just in case someone gives up on their Breitling and sells. Takes me about 15 minutes to swap the movements out on my kitchen table.  
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| Author: | Arcam [ Thu Mar 29, 2018 11:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling B1... 78362 vs 68362 |
vintage wrote: I have bought them as cheap as $5 before working perfectly. Pulsar, Seiko, Phasar and many others used the same Miyota movement. I usually keep a few around just in case someone gives up on their Breitling and sells. Takes me about 15 minutes to swap the movements out on my kitchen table. Does the donor movement give all the same functionality? |
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| Author: | vintage [ Fri Mar 30, 2018 3:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling B1... 78362 vs 68362 |
Arcam wrote: vintage wrote: I have bought them as cheap as $5 before working perfectly. Pulsar, Seiko, Phasar and many others used the same Miyota movement. I usually keep a few around just in case someone gives up on their Breitling and sells. Takes me about 15 minutes to swap the movements out on my kitchen table. Does the donor movement give all the same functionality? Exactly the same. |
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| Author: | Arcam [ Fri Mar 30, 2018 5:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling B1... 78362 vs 68362 |
vintage wrote: Arcam wrote: vintage wrote: I have bought them as cheap as $5 before working perfectly. Pulsar, Seiko, Phasar and many others used the same Miyota movement. I usually keep a few around just in case someone gives up on their Breitling and sells. Takes me about 15 minutes to swap the movements out on my kitchen table. Does the donor movement give all the same functionality? Exactly the same.  No brainer then. Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Flac203 [ Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling B1... 78362 vs 68362 |
vintage wrote: I have bought them as cheap as $5 before working perfectly. Pulsar, Seiko, Phasar and many others used the same Miyota movement. I usually keep a few around just in case someone gives up on their Breitling and sells. Takes me about 15 minutes to swap the movements out on my kitchen table. ... OK I’m all in to fix my Pluton. I’ve purchased a used B1 but would love to have my Pluton working as an everyday watch. How do you recommend I find a donor movement or can you recommend a watch repair shop. The one I called hadn’t heard of it. Frank |
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