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Hello,


I have an M1 Avenger in Titanium... It has a Yellow dial, so I took the back off to see how hard it would be to change.. the wife through out the back thinking it was junk.... I am screwed...

#1- How do I get a new BACK???
#2- How do I tell what the serial numb is with out it...
---Company is out of business and paperwork is gone...
Its 2am New Years and I am so upset... If anyone knows tell me...

?????..... send it in to Breitling...you cant just buy a caseback.

I need a serial number don't I??? How will I track it etc...There has to be one I am missing or a way to look it up

This could get expensive!

Expect Breitling to insist on a service as the caseback was removed. Depending on where you are the distributor may have a record of the sale. Take the watch to an AD with all of your copies of the paperwork and they should have enough ti send it to Breitling. They'll then quote for the caseback and the work.

I have had the watch for 13yrs... I have no paperwork... It was bought from Longs when they went out of business... So they will not even help without paperwork??? I don't know what to do.. Maybe buy a fake and take the case back off it...

M1 came in 2001/2002.

Yeah.......

Something not quite right here!

Opps

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Al

“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes"

This thread..........

If this is an entirely genuine situation (and I stress the "IF" with a due suspension of disbelief), then just take it to an AD and they will arrange for Breitling to supply a new caseback, just like they would supply a new bezel if the bezel was damaged. Yes it will cost but its the only option available to you.

If on the other hand you're trying to make a fake look more genuine by getting hold of a genuine case back, then I suggest you just move along. Thanks.

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Driver8

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I went to barmakians jewlers today... I showed them the watch, and they said they would call Breitling Monday... They said they would have to send it out and would not sell it... They said they probably would not sell it without the original... Plus they said it has no serial numb without a back... I am sure it has to be on the inner case if I take the movement out....

As far as the other guys post, All I wanted to do was change out the face, not make a fake and wanted a suggestion.

do you have a pic of the watch...maybe you are not talking about the M1, and you think you have a M1

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Wishing you the best of luck with this Kosher challenge.

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Al

“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes"

Well, as far as suspicious threads go, half the threads regarding appraisal of watches from "long-lost friends of the family" probably relate to stolen items as well.
I've not been here long, but I'd employ a "no warranty card, no service" policy in regards to helping some of the "unfortunates" popping in for an appraisal/an idea where to get a strap/crown/caseback, never to be heard from again.

Chrono Avenger M1 in Titanium bought 11 years ago??? How did you open the back btw? Without specialist tools how is this done and what were you trying to do? As noted the Titanium wasn't available back then. No papers, no serial no., no receipt, no location, no idea.

hahaha !!??!!