Breitling/ETA

[apotek]

I was wondering if anyone can help me with a small problem. Five years ago I got a Breitling Chronomat for my sons 21st and on the whole it has been a poor unloved thing,the bracelet gave up the ghost and 300 quid was required to fix it so a leather band for £20 suited.
Now here is the problem it has stopped working and we have an estimate for £535 to repair so does anyone know if it would be possible to get an ETA movement fitted at a more reasonable cost?
I know this creates a frankenwatch but my son doesn`t worry.
Thanks in advance for help.

[JOETHETOE]

That repair quote must be from Brietling...try a normal watch repairer all though I do know Breitling watch parts are hard to source.

Cheers

[apotek]

The quote was from an independent in Crewe,I think it isn`t a Breitling quote and it`s 450 for repair and 85 for service and refurb(optional).He is known for being pretty reasonable but you never know.
cheers john.

[Ikemi]

apotek said:

I was wondering if anyone can help me with a small problem. Five years ago I got a Breitling Chronomat for my sons 21st and on the whole it has been a poor unloved thing,the bracelet gave up the ghost and 300 quid was required to fix it so a leather band for £20 suited.
Now here is the problem it has stopped working and we have an estimate for £535 to repair so does anyone know if it would be possible to get an ETA movement fitted at a more reasonable cost?
I know this creates a frankenwatch but my son doesn`t worry.
Thanks in advance for help.

I'm sorry, but it reads as though you've just kerbed your AM alloys and want to replace them with WolfRace alloys!

The cost of a replacement unfitted ETA 7750 (to replace the faulty ETA 7750 movement in the Chronomat) will be as close to the repair bill itself. It'll be cheaper to have the watch repaired through an independent What's wrong with the watch?

Edited by Ikemi on Tuesday 24th January 12:34

[Grey Ghost]

Give Breitling UK a call and ask them for a quote:

Breitling UK Service 01892 553620

They are based in Tunbridge Wells and offer a postal courier service if you need it. I just had my Blackbird completely refurbished and polished back to factory fresh for £360 all in.

[apotek]

Ikemi no expense spared on Aston and my watches but number one son is a constant drain on finance at the moment(we are setting up a taxi business and the money is all one way and from me!)He even intercepted an ebay Rotary chronospeed the other day just to tide him on.
The watch just seems to have stopped and yes it is wound.
I have now spoken to breitling (thanks grey ghost) £360 sounds like it may do it, will see.
john