The general concensus on Breitling

[Stefan DS3R]

Murcielago_Boy said:

My Superocean Chrono was sent to Breitling for service and repair via Watches of Switzerland.
I asked for full refurb, repair (it wasn't holding charge nor winding properly) and new pushers - basically make it new again....
The bill is £795 and so far it's been gone some 8 weeks.

That seems very expensive, pushers aren't that expensive. A full overhaul at £372 will see your watch dismantled completely, cleaned, re-assembled and re-finished like new, your quote is over double the overhaul price, I'd be expecting a new crystal, new pushers and a new crown for that price.

I would personally always send it direct to Breitling and never via a dealer unless it's a warranty job, I've heard of dealers adding a huge whack on top of the price from Breitling.

Stef

[Stefan DS3R]

Oh, and, if you've ever wondered what they do in a service.....................

Automatic overhaul - http://www.breitling.com/service/index1.php?utm_so...

Quartz overhaul - http://www.breitling.com/service/index2.php?utm_so...

Polish - http://www.breitling.com/service/index3.php?utm_so...

Stef

[Riff Raff]

Stefan DS3R said:

Generally they are very well built and very saleable second hand. I picked up my 6 month old Skyland last week for 50% off its RRP, but they aren't generally that cheap!

RRP -40% is the general price for a 2nd hand Breitling.


Stef

The -40% is presumably what you think you ought to pay a dealer? If I got more than 50% of current retail for any of mine (selling privately), I'd think I'd died and gone to heaven........

[Stefan DS3R]

Riff Raff said:

Stefan DS3R said:

Generally they are very well built and very saleable second hand. I picked up my 6 month old Skyland last week for 50% off its RRP, but they aren't generally that cheap!

RRP -40% is the general price for a 2nd hand Breitling.


Stef

The -40% is presumably what you think you ought to pay a dealer? If I got more than 50% of current retail for any of mine (selling privately), I'd think I'd died and gone to heaven........

I've bought and sold plenty of Breitling's which have been about 40% below retail, trade and private.

The RRP of the Skyland before it was discontinued was £3,700 most sell for just over £2,000 so somewhere around 40% I got mine cheaper as the seller was after a quick sale to fund something else. I bought a Navitimer World for £4,100 and sold it for £2,600 and likewise most others I see.

If there are any kicking around below 50% RRP then they are bargains!

Stef

Edited by Stefan DS3R on Tuesday 4th October 19:09

[Grey Ghost]

Stefan DS3R said:

Not a big fan of any of the Windrider series except the lovely brushed finish Blackbird.

My 2003 Blackbird is currently at Breitling in Tunbridge wells having a "factory fresh" overhaul. Cost is £360ish as per PDF link in this thread and I was told it would take up to 8 weeks.........only 4 more to go and I get to visit the place again (well worth it) and put it back on my wrist

[amnesia182]

I love my Emergency Mission

[Mobile Chicane]

Thoughts on this, watch experts?



Never seen anything like it for its simplicity.

[Riff Raff]

Stefan DS3R said:

I've bought and sold plenty of Breitling's which have been about 40% below retail, trade and private.

The RRP of the Skyland before it was discontinued was £3,700 most sell for just over £2,000 so somewhere around 40% I got mine cheaper as the seller was after a quick sale to fund something else. I bought a Navitimer World for £4,100 and sold it for £2,600 and likewise most others I see.

If there are any kicking around below 50% RRP then they are bargains!

Stef

Edited by Stefan DS3R on Tuesday 4th October 19:09

OK, well you are more than welcome to have my Chronomat Evo for 50% of current RRP, (which is £3,800). I won't make £1,900 on that in a month of Sundays.

[al1991]

Mobile Chicane said:

Thoughts on this, watch experts?



Never seen anything like it for its simplicity.

I've certainly never seen a Breitling like that before.

Do you know anything of its provenance? Was it owned by a member of your family?

You may be better off starting a new thread about it, I'd certainly be interested to know more.

[BigBen]

Stefan DS3R said:

I have exactly this watch but on a steel strap. I have worn it more or less every day for six years and it has been faultless. I really like the fact the dial is complicated with loads of stuff on it and even use the circular slide rule fairly often.

I don't really like many others in the Breitling range, excepting the heritage models and some of the ladies ones (for ladies)

Ben

[Stefan DS3R]

BigBen said:

Stefan DS3R said:

I have exactly this watch but on a steel strap. I have worn it more or less every day for six years and it has been faultless. I really like the fact the dial is complicated with loads of stuff on it and even use the circular slide rule fairly often.

I don't really like many others in the Breitling range, excepting the heritage models and some of the ladies ones (for ladies)

Ben

I have the stainless steel Navi bracelet too, but prefer it on the black leather.

I used to have a silver dial one too but the classic black dial with silver/white sundials looks best.

Stef

[phumy]

Stefan DS3R said:

Servicing prices are on a downloadable PDF from here http://www.breitling.com/en/maintenance/retailers-...

I've owned quite a few Breitlings in the past and currently have a Navitimer Olympus and a Skyland Avenger. Not a big fan of any of the Windrider series except the lovely brushed finish Blackbird.

Generally they are very well built and very saleable second hand. I picked up my 6 month old Skyland last week for 50% off its RRP, but they aren't generally that cheap!

RRP -40% is the general price for a 2nd hand Breitling.

My current two.................





Stef

If you buy in Singapore or Malaysia you will get 40% off of retail on a brand new model.

[Murcielago_Boy]

Stefan DS3R said:

That seems very expensive, pushers aren't that expensive. A full overhaul at £372 will see your watch dismantled completely, cleaned, re-assembled and re-finished like new, your quote is over double the overhaul price, I'd be expecting a new crystal, new pushers and a new crown for that price.

I would personally always send it direct to Breitling and never via a dealer unless it's a warranty job, I've heard of dealers adding a huge whack on top of the price from Breitling.

Stef

Hmm.. too late now - I found the email of what it's having:

Complete Service including new set of hands: £385
New Crown: £40
New Pushers (optional): £125
Extensive Refurbishment of case and bracelet (optional): £195


Total: £745 (not the £795 I said before)

I went for the optional bits because I wanted it to be absolutely new when I got it back. I've worn it everyday for the last 6 years more or less.

Not bad I think.
I haven't done it yet but my newly acquired PP's services will, I'm guessing, cost multiples of that and take 3-6 months I've heard.

[GSP]

I love them...

I bought a Breitling COLT GMT as my first decent watch. I was inexperienced and paid full RRP from Watches of Switzerland in Edinburgh. It was automatic and used to loose minutes everyday so in the end I took it back to WoS in Manchester. They took it back at full RRP and allowed me take away a new Breitling Avenger Seawolf Chrono for around 16% off RRP





I love it and wear it everyday (offshore, diving on holiday, everything) but it still looks like new. The attention to detail is what I like, down to the B on the crown finishing in the right place.

[Mazdarese]

GSP said:

I love them...

I bought a Breitling COLT GMT as my first decent watch. I was inexperienced and paid full RRP from Watches of Switzerland in Edinburgh. It was automatic and used to loose minutes everyday so in the end I took it back to WoS in Manchester. They took it back at full RRP and allowed me take away a new Breitling Avenger Seawolf Chrono for around 16% off RRP





I love it and wear it everyday (offshore, diving on holiday, everything) but it still looks like new. The attention to detail is what I like, down to the B on the crown finishing in the right place.

I was convinced I wanted nothing other than a Navitimer World, but that is pretty gorgeous.

[tertius]

Not for me at all, fussy, flashy and over-priced. And too big.

[tertius]

Edit- double post thanks phone ...

Edited by tertius on Wednesday 5th October 22:41

[Mazdarese]

Each to their own regarding the styling, but I think they only look too big on a small wrist.

[MarkoNoTVR]

I grew up with my Dad wearing a 1960-something Navitimer, so they're in my blood to a degree. Don't like them all, but I'd hock a kidney for a Chronomat B01.

[Lambchopski]

I'm really not a fan and class them as 'old manny' watches.

I'll stick to Rolex thanks.