Breitling - Price of a battery change?
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It is a quartz though, f
k knows why I typed that.Variomatic said:
That really is insane pricing. To give you some idea of what's involved:
Cost price of battery in bulk: less than £1
Cost price of seals (excluding crown if needed): less than £1
Time for simple battery change: 5 minutes
Time for pressure test: 20 - 25 minutes
Insured return post: About £7.50
If you include the "extras" that the makers include (which are only there as a reason to up-sell to servicing):
test movement consumption: 1 minute
test rate: 2 minutes
So,£9.50 total cost price (most of which is post) and half an hour for the job +, say, 15 minutes admin to box up and send to the post room. At £135 that's a fairly healthy £160 / hour!
Can you let me know the best way to get your details to send it in please?Cost price of battery in bulk: less than £1
Cost price of seals (excluding crown if needed): less than £1
Time for simple battery change: 5 minutes
Time for pressure test: 20 - 25 minutes
Insured return post: About £7.50
If you include the "extras" that the makers include (which are only there as a reason to up-sell to servicing):
test movement consumption: 1 minute
test rate: 2 minutes
So,£9.50 total cost price (most of which is post) and half an hour for the job +, say, 15 minutes admin to box up and send to the post room. At £135 that's a fairly healthy £160 / hour!
It's been in a drawer for a while so it's not been a priority but you seem to be recommended on here not to overcharge or send the watch back with free scratches and value added damage
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