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Service for a Superocean
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Author:  recon4040 [ Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:34 am ]
Post subject:  Service for a Superocean
I just received my quote back from Breitling to fix my 2009 Superocean. The cost of the total repair for all required work is $900. Im having a hard time deciding if Its worth getting repaired because thats about 1/3rd the cost of the watch. I understand that If I dont get this work done then the watch is useless, but I could always apply that extra 900 towards another new watch :) what do you guys think? The retail is $2845, they dont make this one any more I paid 2500 for it and just the though of putting 900 into that means Im paying $3400 for that watch haha. Im not really sure if its worth it...any suggestions would help!

Thanks!
Author:  Roffensian [ Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Service for a Superocean
Holy cow - what did you manage to do to a watch that should still be under warranty to get a $900 bill???

The bottom line is that if you sell the watch now with a $900 bill hanging over it then you will get very little for it. The general advice is that you don't recover service costs when selling, but this is clearly a 'repair' so I think that if you want to get out of the watch then you need to pay up and then sell.
Author:  ajpslp [ Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Service for a Superocean
Was there something wrong with it ? holy cow, my superocean needs a full service too works perfect but if the bill is around $900 i think i will keep using it ... $900 sounds super high ... Is this typical for a full service ? do u wear it all the time , in water ocean ... ????
Author:  Roffensian [ Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Service for a Superocean
ajpslp wrote:
Was there something wrong with it ? holy cow, my superocean needs a full service too works perfect but if the bill is around $900 i think i will keep using it ... $900 sounds super high ... Is this typical for a full service ? do u wear it all the time , in water ocean ... ????



Regular service (after 5 - 7 years) should be $350 or so for a non chrono and $450 or so for a chrono. Regional pricing is available on the Breitling website.
Author:  recon4040 [ Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Service for a Superocean
I own an chronomat which is my every day watch and the superocean was my "sporty watch" I would wear it in the ocean, pools..etc and was never afraid to dammage it. With that being said I owned that watch for less than two years. I had the crown unscrewed (was adjusting the date) and dropped it on pavement which was enough force to mess up the crown and scratch it up a bit. Breitling USA said that this watch is not a modular construction like the chronomat "helps keep the price point down" and that I need a new mid case, along with a new crown, new bezel, new hands and they also want to preform a full service on it. I feel this is BS because the hands were fine, the bezel was not that bad...I can deal with a mid-case but the watch ran fine I dont understand why it would need a full service (i guess the shock from the drop), but at the end of the day it is what it is with Breitling. I guess its all or nothing, im leaning towards not gettting the repair done because I would rather just spend the extra 900 towards a new watch. This whole experience has put a sour taste in my mouth...$500 no problem I would have done it but 900 is pushing it a bit for a 2845 watch witch can be purchased new for 2500 no problem.

anyone wanna buy a broken superocean? hahah j/k
Author:  Roffensian [ Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Service for a Superocean
recon4040 wrote:
I own an chronomat which is my every day watch and the superocean was my "sporty watch" I would wear it in the ocean, pools..etc and was never afraid to dammage it. With that being said I owned that watch for less than two years. I had the crown unscrewed (was adjusting the date) and dropped it on pavement which was enough force to mess up the crown and scratch it up a bit. Breitling USA said that this watch is not a modular construction like the chronomat "helps keep the price point down" and that I need a new mid case, along with a new crown, new bezel, new hands and they also want to preform a full service on it. I feel this is BS because the hands were fine, the bezel was not that bad...I can deal with a mid-case but the watch ran fine I dont understand why it would need a full service (i guess the shock from the drop), but at the end of the day it is what it is with Breitling. I guess its all or nothing, im leaning towards not gettting the repair done because I would rather just spend the extra 900 towards a new watch. This whole experience has put a sour taste in my mouth...$500 no problem I would have done it but 900 is pushing it a bit for a 2845 watch witch can be purchased new for 2500 no problem.

anyone wanna buy a broken superocean? hahah j/k



They are telling you the truth about the construction differences between the Windrider and Aeromarine range.

I don't think that the full service is unreasonable - the watch has been in a high impact and now needs to be removed from the case and put into a new one. There could be any number of problems wrong with it that wouldn't show up without servicing - bent arbors, broken jewels, scratched pivots, etc, etc, etc. Hands are single use and have to be replaced when the service is done.
Author:  recon4040 [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Service for a Superocean
I agree, I think im just going to pay the 900 because it is a nice watch and now they only produce the superocean 2 which im not a huge fan of. Thank for the help guys!!!
Author:  recon4040 [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Service for a Superocean
After speaking with Breitling USA today they took the time to explain everything in full detial on as to why each thing needed to be done. I must say that I am very pleased with their after sales service, It really is a great company and they do stand behind their products. With that being said I am going to complete the repair and will continue to buy more and more breitlings in the future :) this time i wont be as hard on them haha
Author:  F14D_Tomcat [ Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Service for a Superocean
recon4040 wrote:
I guess its all or nothing, im leaning towards not gettting the repair done because I would rather just spend the extra 900 towards a new watch. This whole experience has put a sour taste in my mouth...$500 no problem I would have done it but 900 is pushing it a bit for a 2845 watch witch can be purchased new for 2500 no problem.


It's like owning a Rolls, every time the ashtrays are full you have two choices, either clean them or just buy a new one :wink: :lol:
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