Breitling Refurb - Any Good Sources For Parts?
Breitling Refurb - Any Good Sources For Parts?
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poppopbangbang

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2,371 posts

158 months

Tuesday 10th January 2023
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I've decided that as a nice little project I'll refurb my Breitling Military Colt that I've had for many years and utterly abused as a daily laugh





The crystal is heavily marked from grinding and welding splatter and the PVD has seen better days:



I managed to score a new stem and crown a couple of years back which is still in good order and the movement still keeps excellent time but it would be awesome to be able to track down a cystal, seal set and bezel but I've come up short on all of these.

Can anyone suggest a good source for these bits with the crystal and seal set as a priority - all help very much appreciated!

Yex GTR

4,608 posts

237 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Not sure if they sell to Joe Public but I have my Blackbird serviced at the Tunbridge Well Centre so perhaps they would sell you the parts you are looking for. Jewelers and repair shops must source them from somewhere in the UK I imagine so might be a good start point.

Oceanrower

1,181 posts

129 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Cousins UK are pretty good for watch parts.

https://www.cousinsuk.com/search?searchTerm=Breitl...

poppopbangbang

Original Poster:

2,371 posts

158 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Thanks guys! Much appreciated!

Cousins have a crystal that will work and I think I've found the front and rear seals on there too (assuming my calipers are accurate laugh )

AceOfHearts

5,911 posts

208 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Would love to see how you get on with this thumbup

Oceanrower

1,181 posts

129 months

Thursday 12th January 2023
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poppopbangbang said:
Thanks guys! Much appreciated!

Cousins have a crystal that will work and I think I've found the front and rear seals on there too (assuming my calipers are accurate laugh )
You should be able to do it off the movement/case number rather than trying to measure it