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PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:56 pm 
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If anyone can help i appreciated.. I'm thinking about getting a aftermarket diamond bezel for my SA. I was wondering if there is any way they can switch out my internal for my watch if i leave it there for about 2hrs since they have to use pressure to put it on and laser weld on. Thanx


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Before doing THAT !!! find out if effects your warranty .


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Don't really get what you are asking. :huh

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Don't really get what you are asking. :huh


Neither do I.



If you just want to remove the bezel, unscrew the little screws and it will come off. Its not laser welded or pressure fitted...assuming thats what youre talking about.

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I was wondering if there is any way they can switch out my internal for my watch if i leave it there for about 2hrs since they have to use pressure to put it on and laser weld on. Thanx

Different establishments can do different things. It will be difficult to tell you what "they" can do, since we don't know who "they" are. Second, I don't know what an "internal" is. Do you mean the movement? For a typical bezel change, you shouldn't need to remove the guts of the watch, since it's about a five minute job to pop the old bezel off and put the new one on, with no risk to the internal elements. I'll admit that I don't know what a "laser weld" is, but it sounds pretty major. That kind of structural alteration of the watch could affect not only your warranty coverage, but also the ability to have any future service from Breitling.

I suppose it's beside the point to mention that most aftermarket diamond bezels tend to look cheap and/or garish.


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I know taking the original bezel off takes five minutes. But for the jeweler to put the 6ct diamond bezel on (aftermarket), it has to be put on through a pressure machine. As far as them replacing my movement without me knowing can that be possible within 2hrs? Can they give me my oem casing with a phony movement? I have to leave my watch with the Jeweler and i dont like leaving my watch with anyone, especially if they're not an AD. Hopefully this clarified the misunderstanding.


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I know taking the original bezel off takes five minutes. But for the jeweler to put the 6ct diamond bezel on (aftermarket), it has to be put on through a pressure machine. As far as them replacing my movement without me knowing can that be possible within 2hrs? Can they give me my oem casing with a phony movement? I have to leave my watch with the Jeweler and i dont like leaving my watch with anyone, especially if they're not an AD. Hopefully this clarified the misunderstanding.



Well if that watch is going through a pressure machine to have the bezel fit then it won't be supported by Breitling down the road! It is a very simple job to remove a movement - remove the caseback and then remove two screws and loosen a third, so yes it could easily be done in 2 hours. But...... if you think that they would do that why would you buy 6 carats of diamonds from them????????

I don't wnat to know why you would put 6 carats of diamonds on your SA's bezel :shock:


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6 carats of diamonds I'm trying to find out why you bought a Breitling when you really wanted a Joe Rodeo. I had to deleate most of my thoughts on this even though you tried to impress us with the size of your bezel :shock: .


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But...... if you think that they would do that why would you buy 6 carats of diamonds from them????????

My question exactly. If you're worried they might pull a fast one, why trust them to do any sort of work on your watch? I understand pimpin' ain't easy, but why make it harder than it needs to be?


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Kids nowadays Learned all they need to be functioning Adults by watching Jersey Shore. I got an Idea why don't you cover your toaster in Swarovski Crystals !!!!! instead and send whats left of your bezel Loot to a third world country to feed a village for 5 years.


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Kids nowadays Learned all they need to be functioning Adults by watching Jersey Shore. I got an Idea why don't you cover your toaster in Swarovski Crystals !!!!! instead and send whats left of your bezel Loot to a third world country to feed a village for 5 years.


Sounds reasonable enough considering that those diamonds probably came from that village.

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Roffensian wrote:
tquan3 wrote:
I know taking the original bezel off takes five minutes. But for the jeweler to put the 6ct diamond bezel on (aftermarket), it has to be put on through a pressure machine. As far as them replacing my movement without me knowing can that be possible within 2hrs? Can they give me my oem casing with a phony movement? I have to leave my watch with the Jeweler and i dont like leaving my watch with anyone, especially if they're not an AD. Hopefully this clarified the misunderstanding.



Well if that watch is going through a pressure machine to have the bezel fit then it won't be supported by Breitling down the road! It is a very simple job to remove a movement - remove the caseback and then remove two screws and loosen a third, so yes it could easily be done in 2 hours. But...... if you think that they would do that why would you buy 6 carats of diamonds from them????????

I don't wnat to know why you would put 6 carats of diamonds on your SA's bezel :shock:


Thanx for the info. I wasnt sure how fast that can be done. I didnt buy the bezel yet. I was wondering about the movement being replaced before i decide if i want to buy from them.


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I really don't think your getting it !!! Replace your bezel and your warranty is tolet paper so what difference does it make what movement is in your watch . Here's when I get a cartoon ballon over my head and leghorn foghorn is saying ( I say son, ya bother me )


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I really don't think your getting it !!! Replace your bezel and your warranty is tolet paper so what difference does it make what movement is in your watch .

I don't know that that's a sensible statement: a watch without a factory warranty is not the same as a watch with a bogus movement. If we follow your logic, then any Breitling over two years old, and thus past the warranty period, might as well have had its movement traded out. Plus, what about going gray market? Lots of people buy legitimate watches through unauthorized sources, willingly giving up the factory warranty in the process, but it's not like they don't care what is inside the watch. I'd be more concerned with giving up any chance of ever getting any Breitling service, even if I were to pay out of pocket. Although, my gravest concern of all would be wearing a SA with six carats of diamonds welded onto it...but that's a whole separate issue.


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Here's what I'm getting at, take a perfectly good Breitling and replace the bezel add 6 carats of diamonds and now you got a pimp whistle ! You really can't buy good taste or class. I'm really tired Of explaining my self. I guess if he wants to look like a Pimp all the power to him. This will be the last time I post here ,you guys really need to pull the stick out of your butts.


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