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| Author: | robUK [ Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Problems with Breitling Chronograph |
I bought a new Breitling Chronograph on my Honeymoon 10 years ago. It looks gorgeous with mother of pearl face. Unfortunately it doesnt keep time! It loses 5-10 mins per week. I have had it serviced by an authorised dealer twice (at significant cost). I now use my Blackberry to check the time! Thinking about buying a new watch now. I like the look of Breitlings...but not impressed with accuracy...so thinking about Rolex. Any words of advice please? |
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| Author: | BroncoSport [ Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:58 pm ] |
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My advise would be to not discount Breitling becasue of your watch. Your watch needs to be sent into Breitling themselves for a full servicing... if you intend to keep it. They should be able to get it into tip top shape. Now if you are thinking about a new model, yours should be of some value as a trade in. As far as accuracy, all 3 of mine reside within COSC standards without fail. Scott |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:13 pm ] |
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10 years ago will be before COSC, but clearly 5 - 10 minutes a week isn't acceptable. You don't say whether the servicing was at Breitling or not, but there should be a 1 year warranty with a service. Did the problem come on gradually, or all at once? If it was sudden then it may have been knocked and simply need regulating, otherwise it likely is a servicing issue. |
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:38 am ] |
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Roffensian wrote: Did the problem come on gradually, or all at once?
If it was sudden then it may have been knocked and simply need regulating, otherwise it likely is a servicing issue. If it was sudden it could also be that the movement has become magnetised. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:19 am ] |
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Driver8 wrote: Roffensian wrote: Did the problem come on gradually, or all at once? If it was sudden then it may have been knocked and simply need regulating, otherwise it likely is a servicing issue. If it was sudden it could also be that the movement has become magnetised. I thought that, but it's not likely to be losing this little if magnetised - more likely gaining a lot. |
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:07 am ] |
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Roffensian wrote: Driver8 wrote: If it was sudden it could also be that the movement has become magnetised. I thought that, but it's not likely to be losing this little if magnetised - more likely gaining a lot. To be honest I agree with you as 5 to 10 mins is not as much as you'd expect, but movements can also lose as a result of magnetism, so you never know. |
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