I did just now rewatch the Breitling Service video on their site and learned they do replace the hands...(I thought only the sub dial hands)...but would love to hear from anyone who used Breitling USA for the full monty...
Bill
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| Author: | silversport [ Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Breitling USA Service |
Can anyone tell me if I send my Navitimer in for the full service from Breitling USA is they do anything for the Tritium illumination or if they change hands, parts out???...wondering if they might do a different look for me... Bill |
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| Author: | silversport [ Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling USA Service |
I did just now rewatch the Breitling Service video on their site and learned they do replace the hands...(I thought only the sub dial hands)...but would love to hear from anyone who used Breitling USA for the full monty... Bill |
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| Author: | onewatchnut [ Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling USA Service |
If it is old enough to have tritium on the dial and hands, they will refer you to Mark Heist in PA. Go to http://www.horologicalservices.com/ for info. They used to have about a one year backlog, but I've heard it has improved lately. A member here, Chronodeco, can probably help too. He is highly recommened by members here. Another place to try is Once Upon a Time in Staunton, VA. 540-885-6064, ask for Dean. He used to be a Breitling AD until they demanded that he carry something like 30 Breitlings in his display case. Too much for a small town shop that might sell two or three a year. He runs a good clean facility and is swiss trained. I'm sure he can turn it around in less time. |
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| Author: | silversport [ Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling USA Service |
thank you...mine is 18 years old and Tritium...I was told earlier to only use Breitling to service my watch and that several who went elsewhere experienced problems, not the case??? Bill |
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| Author: | Huttfuzz [ Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling USA Service |
They will service an 18 years old watch. |
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| Author: | onewatchnut [ Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling USA Service |
Contact BUSA and give them the information off the back of the watch. If it is from 1994, or thereabouts, they should be able to service it. I doubt that they will have tritium hands. It is no longer legal to use unless completely contained. Additionally, the half life decay will dramatically reduce the luminance even if you could find them. Another source for service is Swiss Watch Service in FL. They are an authorized service center and usually turn one around in two or three weeks. Go to http://www.swisswatchserviceus.com/ for info. Good luck. |
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| Author: | sharkman [ Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling USA Service |
I should be getting the Chrono Shark back form BUSA in about a month. They are replacing the old dial with a NOS panda dial for the Chrono Shark and we assume it will be old, spent tritium on the dial which is fine - sacrifice glow for patina. They are putting new hands on. Also a new mineral crystal dial. Completely reworking the movement. Plus I will then have a one year BUSA warranty. So yeah, the full Monty there, but I think I just got lucky on the dial. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling USA Service |
It may have tritium from the early 90s, and BUSA will service it. Hands are replaced as a matter of course, they will likely give you the option of reluming (with SuperLuminova). They won't change the overall look and feel though, just restore to as much like original condition as possible. |
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| Author: | silversport [ Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling USA Service |
exactly what I figured...I wondered about re-lume at first as I didn't think hands were replaced...I will contact Breitling USA to get an idea on what all they can/will do...do they keep your watch for a long time???...(dependent on work needed of course)...wondering if I should consider changing from the gold hands to something else... Thanks for the feedback so far...it is appreciated... Bill |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling USA Service |
silversport wrote: exactly what I figured...I wondered about re-lume at first as I didn't think hands were replaced...I will contact Breitling USA to get an idea on what all they can/will do...do they keep your watch for a long time???...(dependent on work needed of course)...wondering if I should consider changing from the gold hands to something else... Thanks for the feedback so far...it is appreciated... Bill You can't change the colour of the hands, it came with gold so Breitling will insist on gold. Usual turnaround time is about 8 weeks right now I believe. |
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| Author: | silversport [ Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Breitling USA Service |
ahhh...thanks...so much for that information...  Bill |
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