The Breitling Watch Source Forums

Breitling Watch Information Forums, Navitimer, Chronomat
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:12 am

All times are UTC - 8 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 18 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next
Author Message
PostPosted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 8:10 pm 
Offline
Breitling Enthusiast
Breitling Enthusiast

Joined: Sat Jun 11, 2011 6:45 pm
Posts: 31
Likes: 0 post
Liked in: 0 post
Is there any significance to getting / not getting a hang tag with the purchase of new Breitling from an AD?

_________________

B4B GMT Midnight Carbon LE
IWC Vintage Ingenieur RG


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:20 pm 
Offline
Wild Ling, You Make my Heart Sing!
Wild Ling, You Make my Heart Sing!
User avatar

Joined: Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:27 pm
Posts: 4302
Likes: 0 post
Liked in: 0 post
Location: Los Angeles
Not really. They usually come with one, but sometimes it gets lost or thrown out. A lot of stores use the hang tag to stick the price tag on.

_________________
-RJ


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:33 pm 
Offline
Breitling Fanatic
Breitling Fanatic

Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 1:47 am
Posts: 365
Likes: 1 post
Liked in: 3 posts
Location: PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA
ive had so many that now i make key rings out of them , and they look great .. :mrgreen:

_________________
I shop at (Andrew Michaels Jewelle's )


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 1:25 am 
Offline
Breitling Enthusiast
Breitling Enthusiast

Joined: Sat May 14, 2011 6:58 am
Posts: 19
Likes: 0 post
Liked in: 0 post
Location: The Netherlands
JAYMAN wrote:
ive had so many that now i make key rings out of them , and they look great .. :mrgreen:

Pics or it didn't happen :mrgreen:

_________________
Proud owner of a full 'Ling


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:30 pm 
Offline
Breitling Newbie
Breitling Newbie

Joined: Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:33 pm
Posts: 7
Likes: 0 post
Liked in: 0 post
It just suddenly occurred to me that my new Superocean Heritage from an AD didn't have a hang tag. At least I now know that there's nothing wrong with it.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:09 pm 
Offline
Cult of Breitling Leader
Cult of Breitling Leader
User avatar

Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2010 7:34 pm
Posts: 3405
Likes: 27 posts
Liked in: 9 posts
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
My first Ling came with a bezel protector, but no hang tag. My second Ling came with a hang tag, but no bezel protector. Both items are hit and miss, and nothing to be concerned about either way.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:25 am 
Offline
Breitling Enthusiast
Breitling Enthusiast

Joined: Fri Jan 07, 2011 2:57 pm
Posts: 74
Likes: 0 post
Liked in: 0 post
JacksonStone wrote:
My first Ling came with a bezel protector, but no hang tag. My second Ling came with a hang tag, but no bezel protector. Both items are hit and miss, and nothing to be concerned about either way.


Whilst these things are no major deal I do think that if you're spending a significant amount on a watch that all the things that come from the factory should be in there. Breitling in the UK are so mean that they send nothing out regarding merchandise, even when you spend thousands on their product. If my Navitimer 01 Limited had arrived less than perfect I would have been not happy. As it was it came pristine with box, outer cover, tag and bezel protector. That's what I expect.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:03 am 
Offline
Cult of Breitling Leader
Cult of Breitling Leader
User avatar

Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2010 7:34 pm
Posts: 3405
Likes: 27 posts
Liked in: 9 posts
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
martley wrote:
Whilst these things are no major deal I do think that if you're spending a significant amount on a watch that all the things that come from the factory should be in there.


That's an understandable expectation, but for some reason it just doesn't work that way, at least with Breitling. The big items that are non-negotiable with a new Ling from an AD are the boxes (outer box, bakelite box, and travel case on current sales), instruction manual, COSC certificate, and warranty card, as well as the holder for those items. Those you absolutely can expect and insist on. But the hang tag and bezel protector are hit and miss; I'm not sure why. I suppose it's possible you could tell your AD you expect them; maybe they'd accommodate you. At any rate, their presence, or lack thereof, is not a reason to question a watch's authenticity.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:24 am 
Offline
Contributing Moderator
Contributing Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:09 am
Posts: 36521
Likes: 0 post
Liked in: 489 posts
Location: Ontario, Canada
I've never even seen a bezel protector for a Navitimer.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:38 am 
Offline
King of Ling
King of Ling
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:54 am
Posts: 1609
Likes: 17 posts
Liked in: 7 posts
Location: Scotland
Roffensian wrote:
I've never even seen a bezel protector for a Navitimer.


My Navitimer World came with one the other week!

Cheers

_________________
:fulllingclub:
Currently:
Avenger Skyland(Black)
Super Avenger(White)

Moved on:
Montbrillant Legende(Silver)
Panerai 312

SOHC 125th Ann. LE(Silver)
Navitimer World(Pearl)
Panerai 441


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:42 am 
Offline
Contributing Moderator
Contributing Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:09 am
Posts: 36521
Likes: 0 post
Liked in: 489 posts
Location: Ontario, Canada
andrew692003 wrote:
Roffensian wrote:
I've never even seen a bezel protector for a Navitimer.


My Navitimer World came with one the other week!

Cheers



Oh I know that they exist, just for some reason I have never had / seen a watch that still had one.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:43 am 
Offline
All Roads lead to Breitling
All Roads lead to Breitling
User avatar

Joined: Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:01 pm
Posts: 8010
Likes: 3 posts
Liked in: 33 posts
I got a bezel protector once. Usually get a hang tag. Overall, it doesn't make a difference to me.

_________________
SHARKMAN


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:47 am 
Offline
Breitling Connoisseur
Breitling Connoisseur
User avatar

Joined: Wed May 28, 2008 6:04 pm
Posts: 651
Likes: 0 post
Liked in: 0 post
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
I've never gotten a bezel protector but my last two Breitlings did come with the hang tags. I act as the bezel protector now, I guess.

If I am not mistaken, doesn't Breitling ship the watch heads individually from Switzerland in bulk and then all the other stuff apart? I think I read that somewhere and it would make sense in a way since if they shipped individually each watch + box + papers + etc they wouldn't be maximizing their shipment space. Then once the AD's get the shipment they put them together with all the boxes, papers, tags, bezel protectors, etc and its at this stage that they might "forget" something. Dunno, this could explain the discrepancies we're observing...

_________________
Alex
Breitling - Navitimer
Breitling - SuperOcean
Breitling - Chrono SuperOcean


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:50 am 
Offline
Contributing Moderator
Contributing Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:09 am
Posts: 36521
Likes: 0 post
Liked in: 489 posts
Location: Ontario, Canada
Sasho wrote:
I've never gotten a bezel protector but my last two Breitlings did come with the hang tags. I act as the bezel protector now, I guess.

If I am not mistaken, doesn't Breitling ship the watch heads individually from Switzerland in bulk and then all the other stuff apart? I think I read that somewhere and it would make sense in a way since if they shipped individually each watch + box + papers + etc they wouldn't be maximizing their shipment space. Then once the AD's get the shipment they put them together with all the boxes, papers, tags, bezel protectors, etc and its at this stage that they might "forget" something. Dunno, this could explain the discrepancies we're observing...



The shipping packages that I have seen always had bracelets / straps, but boxes and paperwork is separate. Definitely didn't have hang tags on, don't remember about bezel protectors.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:01 am 
Offline
All Roads lead to Breitling
All Roads lead to Breitling
User avatar

Joined: Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:01 pm
Posts: 8010
Likes: 3 posts
Liked in: 33 posts
Sasho wrote:
I've never gotten a bezel protector but my last two Breitlings did come with the hang tags. I act as the bezel protector now, I guess.



Speaking of Breitlings :) your collection has really shaped up nicely!

_________________
SHARKMAN


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  

Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 18 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2  Next

All times are UTC - 8 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 67 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
 




Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group