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Hi.

Just wondering, is it usual for a brand new Breitling to have a »After Sales Service Worldwide« sticker on the crystal? I've never seen it before, does it imply that the watch just came back from service or that it is in fact new? Any info appreciated, pic below.

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Super Avenger (Black, arabics, big logo, Pro II bracelet)
SuperOcean Heritage 46 (Black, Ocean Classic bracelet)
B-1 SuperQuartz (Grey, Fighter bracelet)
Chronomat B01 (Onyx black, Pilot bracelet)
SuperOcean Steelfish (Black, Diver Pro II, tang buckle)

A little odd. Usually those stickers are only on a watch after a service. Also, those stickers are actually for the caseback, not the crystal. If it's a brand new watch, maybe the AD had a spare sticker lying around and decided to use it to help protect the crystal a bit more. Just guessing here, but it would be feasible.

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Driver8

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Thanks for your answer, Driver. Here's the deal: I bought the watch from an AD, but from another country so I transferred the money and the watch was shipped to me. It came with all the boxes and documents, including the warranty booklet which was filled out with the correct serial number, stamped, signed and dated correctly. It had plastic foil on the bracelet and clasp, the one in the pic was on the crystal, nothing on the back. Can you please weigh in on these two things:

1. Do you think it's possible I got a refurbished watch, that just came back form a full service and was sold to me as new?
2. Did the watch in question, the B-1 Super Quartz version actually come with the newest Breitling box, the one where the outer box has a propeller on top?

Thanks again.

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Super Avenger (Black, arabics, big logo, Pro II bracelet)
SuperOcean Heritage 46 (Black, Ocean Classic bracelet)
B-1 SuperQuartz (Grey, Fighter bracelet)
Chronomat B01 (Onyx black, Pilot bracelet)
SuperOcean Steelfish (Black, Diver Pro II, tang buckle)

since it's an AD, you can call them to confirm the watch is brand new? or call Breitling directly and give them the serial #s and they can tell you if it's been recently serviced? imo there's probably nothing wrong with it but if i received a brand new watch with that sticker i'd be wondering too

You can't call Breitling directly for that anymore, but an AD can. Breitling will confirm to the AD the model of the watch that matches that serial number, where and when it was first sold.

Probably added by the ad to protect the sapphire b1 doesnt come with that sticker on the back due to the back of the case it wont stick. if it did have one its not likely to have stayed on it for the 4 plus years that ther watch would have been at the ad.

when i got my b1 it was in the most recent box (which i prefer)

Thanks, guys. I'll try to contact Breitling for specific info on it, hope it turns out to be what you're saying, just added for crystal protection.

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Super Avenger (Black, arabics, big logo, Pro II bracelet)
SuperOcean Heritage 46 (Black, Ocean Classic bracelet)
B-1 SuperQuartz (Grey, Fighter bracelet)
Chronomat B01 (Onyx black, Pilot bracelet)
SuperOcean Steelfish (Black, Diver Pro II, tang buckle)