Registration...Thanks, Breitling!

andydavis27 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:15 pm

I purchased my Avenger Skyland in 2008 from my local AD. Since then, I've browsed this forum from time-to-time...but, lately I've visited a lot more frequently, as I am planning to purchase a new Breitling. After reading some threads about registration/Breitling gifts, I began to wonder if my AD ever sent in my registration card.

To make a long story short, a couple of weeks ago, I contacted Breitling USA, gave them my serial number, and asked if my watch had been properly registered. Turns out my AD never sent in my information...so, after providing Breitilng USA with copies of my papers/docs/etc, they were able to "officially" register my watch in my name.

Well, I thought that was the end of it...but when I came home from work today, there was a nice Breitling ball cap waiting for me in the mail! Thanks, Breitilng for your professionalism! And to my AD that never sent in my info...maybe that's one of the reasons you are no longer an AD

Andy

RJRJRJ · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:18 pm

The good news is that you got it registered before buying the next one. Otherwise they would have thought that the new one was your first and youd get a hat from them. Now theyll know its your second and theyll send you something different this time.

andydavis27 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:35 pm

Thanks, RJ! That's great news! I'm so excited that I'm going to post pics of my hat and my watch in the Gallery

Andy

silverevo · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:57 pm

Do all ADs register when you buy a Breitling from them?

I bought one last year and the AD didn't ask me for my details, so I'm assuming he didn't have me registered (hence I have no free gifts

).

I'm from the UK so maybe it's different to the US?

Biz · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:00 pm

RJRJRJ wrote:

The good news is that you got it registered before buying the next one. Otherwise they would have thought that the new one was your first and youd get a hat from them. Now theyll know its your second and theyll send you something different this time.

How does Breitling know if it is your first, second, third, etc...? Is it by your name only? Address? I have moved since my first one and my second is on it's way to my AD, and although I'd be fine with another hat, it would be cool to get some other item.

RJRJRJ · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:12 pm

Biz wrote:

RJRJRJ wrote:

The good news is that you got it registered before buying the next one. Otherwise they would have thought that the new one was your first and youd get a hat from them. Now theyll know its your second and theyll send you something different this time.

How does Breitling know if it is your first, second, third, etc...? Is it by your name only? Address? I have moved since my first one and my second is on it's way to my AD, and although I'd be fine with another hat, it would be cool to get some other item.

Im not completely sure about that one. Maybe give them a call or email and ask them. It seems like gift #2 is usually a pocket knife.

RJRJRJ · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:14 pm

silverevo wrote:

Do all ADs register when you buy a Breitling from them?

I bought one last year and the AD didn't ask me for my details, so I'm assuming he didn't have me registered (hence I have no free gifts

).

I'm from the UK so maybe it's different to the US?

No registration in the UK, and no gifts. You can give your AD a call and see if they have anything to give you though. Breitling sends stuff to ADs once in a while and they can give it out to whomever they choose.

Sasho · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:18 pm

I never got mine

Bought my SO brand spanking new in 2008. Once my Navi arrives I will ask the AD here in Calgary, I guess...

Roffensian · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:36 am

Sasho wrote:

I never got mine

Bought my SO brand spanking new in 2008. Once my Navi arrives I will ask the AD here in Calgary, I guess...

BUSA doesn't cover Canada so it's different. Go into your AD and ask for one - they'll be in a box out back.

johnnyboomboombuck · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:51 am

"How does Breitling know if it is your first, second, third, etc...? Is it by your name only? Address? I have moved since my first one and my second is on it's way to my AD, and although I'd be fine with another hat, it would be cool to get some other item."

My advice: Be proactive about the procedure. If, after six months, you have had no contact from BUSA, contact them. On a personal note: I have been collecting Breitling for more than two decades. I can recall when Marie had the BUSA offices in Stamford, CT and the offices had no safe. Therefore, she brought home many pieces to store safely at night. Obviously, things have changed drasticaly over the years. My point is, I own quite a number of Breitlings, and depite working with multiple AD's over the years, I occasionaly had to check on registrations. Recently, I sat with someone @ BUSA to make sure that ALL my Breitlings were registered in my name. I found that a few had slipped throught the cracks. The point: don't depend on the AD. Not everyone is as professional as, say, George from Govbergs (or any number of others who frequent here). Most see it as a job and perform just enough not to lose said job. Sorry, I didn't mean to hijack this thread.

edited for my redundant content

Stefan Tapp · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:43 am

RJRJRJ wrote:

silverevo wrote:

Do all ADs register when you buy a Breitling from them?

I bought one last year and the AD didn't ask me for my details, so I'm assuming he didn't have me registered (hence I have no free gifts

).

I'm from the UK so maybe it's different to the US?

No registration in the UK, and no gifts. You can give your AD a call and see if they have anything to give you though. Breitling sends stuff to ADs once in a while and they can give it out to whomever they choose.

Correct. Breitling UK sales have no registration scheme in the UK. They are not interested in you once you've bought it.

When you send it in for a service it obviously gets registered to you (only so they can charge you) and again that's it, period.

Stef

FEAR · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:19 am

THEY KEEP SENDING ME DAMN HATS, I GOT ANOTHER ONE YESTERDAY, I NEED ANOTHER HAT LIKE I NEED ANOTHER HEAD!

46crew · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:28 am

FEAR wrote:

THEY KEEP SENDING ME DAMN HATS, I GOT ANOTHER ONE YESTERDAY, I NEED ANOTHER HAT LIKE I NEED ANOTHER HEAD!

If you don't already have it, send me a pm and I'll give you the POC at BUSA. :lingsrock:

They will send whatever they do for the number of purchases, or amount spent, or whatever their formula is.

Stefan Tapp · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:41 am

46crew wrote:

FEAR wrote:

THEY KEEP SENDING ME DAMN HATS, I GOT ANOTHER ONE YESTERDAY, I NEED ANOTHER HAT LIKE I NEED ANOTHER HEAD!

If you don't already have it, send me a pm and I'll give you the POC at BUSA. :lingsrock:

They will send whatever they do for the number of purchases, or amount spent, or whatever their formula is.

LOL, ask them if they'll send me the 2010 cap over to England, I can't get one from BUK!

Stef

Sasho · **Posted:** Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:30 pm

Roffensian wrote:

Sasho wrote:

I never got mine

Bought my SO brand spanking new in 2008. Once my Navi arrives I will ask the AD here in Calgary, I guess...

BUSA doesn't cover Canada so it's different. Go into your AD and ask for one - they'll be in a box out back.

My first AD was in Montreal. I live in Calgary now. I guess I'll wait to pick my watch here is Calgary and ask them to register both if possible...

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