Hello forum, I suspect like more than a few I've signed up because of a problem with my Breitling.
I bought an Aerospace Professional (E75362) from new and always had the battery changed by Breitling UK in Tunbridge Wells, the batteries lasting around four years as advertised. After the last battery/maintenance service it lasted four months. When BUK returned it to me they included a snotty letter, admittedly on very nice paper, basically telling me unless I stumped up the price of a full service, about half what the watch is worth according to ebay, they'd rather I didn't bother them again.
I changed the battery myself (I used to service and repair broadcast VT machines, cameras and the like as part of my job) which again lasted about four months, as did the next one and the most recent which has just started flashing the display.
With each battery that died after four months the watch also gained around 2-3 seconds a month right from the battery change. Previously it was better than a second per month, only gaining a little more shortly before the battery finally died.
I searched the forum for short battery life and found a few threads which mentioned it but without a definitive solution.
Is there a known problem with Superquartz movements (mine is the B75 ETA Thermoline 988.352) eating batteries?
If the only answer is a full service will BUK wash their hands of me for daring to change the battery myself, or will they think of a number, double it, add VAT postage and send it to me as a bill?
In the event BUK won't want to know, or want a ridiculous fee, does anyone know what size back gasket is required (ebay link????) in the event I just keep feeding it batteries (and regulate it to slow down a bit). Or sell the titanium bracelet, bezel, riders and suchlike on ebay