The Breitling Watch Source Forums

Breitling Watch Information Forums, Navitimer, Chronomat
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:15 pm

All times are UTC - 8 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 3 posts ] 
Author Message
PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 6:51 pm 
Offline
Breitling Enthusiast
Breitling Enthusiast

Joined: Fri Dec 26, 2014 4:24 pm
Posts: 42
Likes: 16 posts
Liked in: 7 posts
Location: Iowa
My 1 yr. old Chronomat AB0111, Ltd Ed. has issues. I want to first state that this was NOS, emphasis on "old". Data shows this model was about 2010. It came with full factory warranty activated, so I am OK there. I wonder if all those years of no use might be causing the following issue.

When I switch watches for a few hours, to keep this one away from rough use, I put it back on and it has died. After initial startup of non use, I always wind 40 plus "half turns". Today I finally did a test, as per recommendation of a related thread on this sub forum. I wound it 40 turns (actually 80 half turns this time). Sitting flat on desk, and it died in 10 hours. I did it again, but with 130 plus "half turns" (I am guessing "half turn" as the rounded crown is really tough to get a purchase on.). Dead after 12 hours flat on desk.

Is there any point in me doing any further testing, or should I just send it off to Breitling? Thanks much.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 4:05 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:59 am
Posts: 851
Likes: 317 posts
Liked in: 370 posts
Location: "The Big Apple"
Time to send it off to Breitling! Breitling recommends a full service every 5-7 years so if this was not serviced before it was sold to you then it is overdue!


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 5:34 am 
Offline
Breitling Enthusiast
Breitling Enthusiast

Joined: Fri Dec 26, 2014 4:24 pm
Posts: 42
Likes: 16 posts
Liked in: 7 posts
Location: Iowa
56scooter wrote:
Time to send it off to Breitling! Breitling recommends a full service every 5-7 years so if this was not serviced before it was sold to you then it is overdue!

I think I will have to send it in. Because this was a brand new watch and never left dealer's shelf and warranty never activated until I bought it 1 year ago, I assume that the service not required yet....it had never been used....but perhaps that caused the problem, the sitting static for so many years. Thanks.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  

Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 3 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 8 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 16 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
 




Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group