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Hi,
I just bought a used Breitling Chrono-matic (A41360) from ebay. However, I am not familiar with it's sliding rule bezel operation. It appears that it may not be working properly. I can turn the outside bezel/ring; however, nothing inside the case moves with it (just the outside ring moves). I assume the sliding rule is broken and needs to be fixed. Any idea as to how this sliding rule works and how it can be fixed (and how much $ perhaps)? Thanks!

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It sounds OK to me. Only the outer ring should move.
The outer moving ring lines up with the inner ring inside allowing certain calculations which can be found in this article.
http://www.breitlingsource.com/articles ... rule.shtml

The Breitling Chrono-matic sliding rule does not have any numbers on the outside ring as many others do. Basically the outside ring is just a ring which I belive supposed to move the inner ring with the numbers. However, the inner ring (inside the case) does not move when turning the outside sliding ring. So, I don't think it's working. Trying to see if anyone has any info. on the cost to repair or perhaps I am doing something wrong.

This is a Chrono-matic - http://www.breitlingsource.com/watch_de ... er_81.html

When you turn the bezel the white part of the sliderule should turn and the black part should stay put.

Exactly! The white part does not move on my watch! Not sure how easily that can be fixed and how much. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!

I'm not even sure how that's possible - can you post pictures?

I think on a Chronomatic it would be possible for the white part of the slide rule not to move if something was broken as the CM uses the pinion-driven system on it's bezel like the Bentley models and the Airwolf, etc, not the simple friction fit of the other Navis. If the pinion wheel was damaged or not seated correctly, then I could imagine it being possible for the outer part of the bezel to "free-wheel". (Not so on a friction fit Navi of course).

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That's true, I forgot it was the Bentley style system.

any idea as to the cost of the fix as I have a few days to return the watch if too expensive to fix.

It depends what's wrong. If it's simply not seated properly then it could be a quick and cheap fix - $50 or so. If something is broken then you could easily be $200 and up. The chrono-matic isn't that hard to find so you may be better off finding another one - if it's damaged from being knocked / dropped / similar then there could be other less visible issues.

Ahem, shouldn't that be 'Bentley has the Chrono-Matic style system'...................



Stef

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