Having problems with my Breitling
01 May 2011, 08:38 AM
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Yep. My Chronomat can also be wound and needs it too, as i really only wear it at the weekends.
I found out VIA the Breitling forums, that you should really only wind it 30 full revolutions, though i can't remember why they say that. I find that's always been enough to get it started and together with the moving about, it'll last about a week.
I found out VIA the Breitling forums, that you should really only wind it 30 full revolutions, though i can't remember why they say that. I find that's always been enough to get it started and together with the moving about, it'll last about a week.
12 August 2011, 04:14 PM
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Did you get this sorted Ding?
When I bought my Bretling the Jeweller told me to wind it up 40 times put not full repetitions i.e roll the crown back and fourth. Is this correct?
When I bought my Bretling the Jeweller told me to wind it up 40 times put not full repetitions i.e roll the crown back and fourth. Is this correct?
12 August 2011, 04:50 PM
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I have a Breitling which is about 8 years old. It's an automatic.
It has never been great in terms of reserve power but now it has become really bad. Sometimes I take it off at night (say 2200hrs) and it stops at about 0300hrs.
Is this something that can be fixed for a reasonable cost?
Thanks
It has never been great in terms of reserve power but now it has become really bad. Sometimes I take it off at night (say 2200hrs) and it stops at about 0300hrs.
Is this something that can be fixed for a reasonable cost?
Thanks
The other alternative is to get it a service. Dependant on model, your looking at a couple hundred quid anyway. They might fix the fault in the service. If not, then take it back and claim it worked fine before the service !!!
TBH I won't be having mine (Navitimer world) serviced every 2 years as recommended. My last bill was nearly £300.
13 August 2011, 10:06 PM
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What does efb mean
Was just trying to say
1.my very old but unserviced Omega runs really well and pretty accurate
2.My new automatic doesn't last very long on reserve
3.My japanese cheapo auto is both phenomanally accurate and lasts a week or longer without being worn.Brilliant! Nice one seiko/pulsar
you might not look as sexy as the swiss ones but you genuinely are a better watchmaker!
Was just trying to say
1.my very old but unserviced Omega runs really well and pretty accurate
2.My new automatic doesn't last very long on reserve
3.My japanese cheapo auto is both phenomanally accurate and lasts a week or longer without being worn.Brilliant! Nice one seiko/pulsar
you might not look as sexy as the swiss ones but you genuinely are a better watchmaker!
13 August 2011, 11:39 PM
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14 August 2011, 07:45 AM
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funny thing is,I stumbled across 'Grand' SeikoLook exactly the same as a normal seiko watch but cost about £5k
http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/grand-seiko-watches 72 hour power reserve!
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