cpys11688 wrote:
Hi
And this was my initial question way back when,reading between the lines so to speak there seems to me {unless i'm totally wrong} no reason why any respectable watch repairer could not check the watch out and carry out the appropriate work to make my watch as accurate as possble and without it going to Breitling for what would be a very expensive fix when it really may not be that much of a problem to remedy.
the watch is not new it is several years old,now it seems when these words are used in a sentence ie old then almost every man and his dog feels the need to say ah well the watch is in need of desperate attention/servicing etc etc AT BREITLING when this may not infact be true,i'll admit if the watch was still in warranty then yes i'd be sending it to Breitling with a strong letter,but that is not the case here.
i just wish someone could say yes with the problem you have try your watch guy and tell him the problem and yes a respactable watch repairer should be able to fix the problem..anyone going to stand up for the NON BREITLING APPROVED watch repairer out there that do carry out good work for us and our other members that have other watches?????.
I think most people will answer with the course of action they personally feel comfortable with.
To me it goes like this -
If you're at the "die-hard enthusiast" level (like most of us here or else we probably wouldn't spend time on a watch forum), then
most people would rather not let anyone but Breitling work on their watches. It's as simple as that. If your watch needs parts, only Breitling will be able to supply the OEM parts required. Incidentally this is in contrast to getting your car serviced at a local garage (as opposed to a main dealer) where they would still be able to get OEM parts. You will also get a Breitling guarantee for any work performed. Just check out the Breitling service videos to see the lengths Breitling go to during a service. You
may start to appreciate where the money goes.
If you're less of die-hard enthusiast, then by all means go to a local watchmaker. Sure they probably won't have the clean-room facilities that you get at Breitling and they may not all have the equipment to pressure test a watch for water resistance, etc. But yes, if you find a
good and well-equiped watchmaker, then there is no reason why they couldn't regulate a watch for you. (Of course I'm sure a rubbish and poorly-equiped watchmaker could also "regulate" your watch after a fashion too, although whether it'd be better or worse is anyone's guess!) To me it comes down to whether you are prepared to risk someone other than the manufacturer messing about with your several-thousand-pound/dollar watch.
Lastly there's the (in my opinion) slightly crazy option of attempting to do it yourself. If you read the link I provided in your other "regulating" thread you'll see there is a little more to it, than just moving the regulator a bit. You may "get lucky" and solve it, but equally you may mess your watch up and then have to pay a larger bill to get it sorted out.
At the end of the day everyone has to follow the course of action they are most happy with. If you choose a non-Breitling route and it works out, then congratulations - you saved a few pounds. But if it goes wrong, well you won't get much sympathy I'm afraid.
From a personal perspective, I accept that this watch hobby/interest of mine IS expensive, and I also accept that this can extend past the initial purchase and into service territory. To me it's part and parcel of the hobby while also being the minor downside of enjoying these timepieces on a daily basis, but I just suck it up and get on with it. But hey, that's just me.......
OK I think I'm going to follow Roff's lead and bow out of this (and similar) threads as it's fairly obvious no hearts or minds are going to be changed here. Good luck either way.
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