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somehow, from reading these forums, I'm gathering that Breitling parts and services are very expensive.


does anyone have any examples of what they paid for a given part or repair?


does anyone know how Breitling parts costs compare to other brands with watches in similar price brackets, like Omega or Rolex?



I will just always remember a statistic on car parts prices from the early 80's, when Honda's new Civic cost 5 times its retail price if you purchased it in parts, while most European cars cost 2.5 to 3 times, if bought in parts.
Of course, the European car companies have learned from the Japanese since. The Japanese way lowers the price on a new car, shifting cost away from the new car buyer towards owners of older cars.

oh well, I think I'll stop, I got far enough off the subject already

One screw for the bezel on my Aerospace was around £35 (fitted).

So for the full set it would be over £400 at that rate!

Top tip - if you loose your bezel screws just buy another watch for spares!

A bit crazy when you look at it that way

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Aerospace Titanium & Gold - Grey Face
B-1 on Fighter/Blue Shark - Blue Face
Emergency on Pro - Yellow Face

To complete the collection:
Navi 01 46/Black leather - Black/white
Montbrillant Datora/Navi - White face


LEARNING.......EVERY DAY

The only part I've looked into buying on it's own was a Motors T bezel and that would've cost £120-ish, which I actually thought wasn't too bad at all for a Bentley part.

It's pretty safe to say that as far as servicing goes, the more prestigious the brand/the more expensive the watch, the more expensive the service bill.

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Driver8

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I have recently paid £231.00 for a full overhaul for my 1998 Wings and £280.00 for a full overhaul on a 1995 Chronomat at Breitling UK . Hope this helps. Steve

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Quite a few Breitlings, most of them starting with the letter C.

I think Breitling prices are pretty acceptable when comparing with other similar watch brands (i.e. Rolex, which service and parts prices are higher then Breitling)...

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Magdalion

- tempus fugit -



Breitling Avenger Skyland
Rolex Submariner Date
Omega Seamaster Professional
Oris TT3 Day Date
Helvetia (1966)

BTW, I should've said on my last post, my Le mans cost just over £400 for it's last full service.

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Driver8

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As you may have read elsewhere, WoS told me that a full service on my Hercules was the best part of £450.

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Hercules