My water resistant Breitling Aerospace watch died after a swimming pool trip with the kids so I just took it to the shop that guarantees it after they changed the battery and seals (and charging £55 to do so) a few months ago. They pressure tested it dry and wet and told me its is fine - all seals good to 5 bar and its perfectly watertight - even with the crown pulled out. However you can see the b water in it! Arghhh!

I've had to contact Breitling direct and hope they can explain the mystery water as the watch is now totally shot. I guess the good but ironic thing is that it proves no abuse on my part if the seals are good but anyone else had any such bizarre poltergeist water denial dealings?

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my breitling is a kinetic one so never has to be touched.either yours is an old model or bit dodgy....did you buy it new?

 

Its definitely not dodgy - it came from an authorised reseller in Patpong. No box though Beam me up Scotty

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(seriously - its pukka!)

 

You should have used a Breitta water filter

 

Diesel,

Sounds like it may be condensation inside the case from water vapour when it was repaired. Either it was not properly dried out, or there was too much water vapour in the air when it was re-sealed.

 

So you bought it in thailand with no box and you think its genuine?


Have you had it checked by a breitling retailer?


I bet it isnt real!

 

he was joking mate.

 

Was it a Breitling dealer?

mb

 

He said it was.....

 

pmsl, if you could just tell me your bank account details

 

Thanks for the idea mate as I'm still baffled and dreading any massive invoice for a new movement! It is far more than any water vapour though - I think I saw ants white water rafting in there!

Where are the Scooby watch massive when you need them? Is there a watch sub-forum now?

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Yes mate - both for purchase and for service. (In fact from a short chap called Ling - also runs the Ping Pong bar). Just joking - its all pukka & a legacy of my single and no kids days!

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Obviously the shop are going to say it was ok, did you see then take it out the back and check it out (redoing the seals at the same time?) if you ar ein touch with Breitling I imagine they will want to look at it and will provide you with a full report to claim off the shop in question, after all it must be their fault...

 

Of course its water tight, other wise it would have sprung a leak and drained

Sucks though

 

 

My first battery replacement was around fifty quid (Mappin & Webb, where i bought it in the first place), but my second with a full service (new pads and a fresh bottle of screen-wash) was five times that (Goldsmiths).

I would hope that part of paying sooo much would be a "how much can we suck up to you sir" response, should things go adrift.

Take it to the top!


mb

 

There's you problem there!

It's a Breitling Aerospace meant for flying not diving

 

Aww - it was kind of the reason I thought of SN in seeking this unusual advice actually. Shame. D

 

The post I refer to above now seems to have been deleted. I'm not going mad honest! D

 

it may be as already mentioned condensation. Proper repairers make sure that the air is dry or use a gas to ensure that this doesnt happen. Send it to Breitling and it will be fixed. Never buy a quartz watch. But if you do always get it sent to the UK arm of the manufacturer, it will cost more but its worth it.

 

Never buy a quartz? Hmmm. OK.

 

Thanks R32. I shudder to think of the cost of fixing a clockwork watch mind! How Victorian

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Hook, line, sinker and copy of angling times!



I seem to missed the boat with this one, oops!

 

What happened to my post on here? Deleted by someone with no explanation?

Surprise

 

saw this and thought of you....

YouTube - Pawn Stars: How to Spot a Fake Rolex?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku3mDX9XgXM

 

Ironically my fake Rolex works fine and is being put to good use - I really DID get it in Patpong years ago!

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£55? Really? Was that at the pukka Breitling sevice centre? Had my Navitimer World serviced last year. Bill was nearly £300.

 

Yes - only a battery, not a gearbox oil change & valet! D

 

hmmm there is always this mans mate lol. https://www.scoobynet.com/non-scooby...ing-watch.html

 

Invoice received - £500. Breitling say it is watertight though, but water may have got in from the crown. WTF? If I cant get them to be more fair and honourable than this its a write off. £500 re floors the living room which is more important than overpriced indulgent cr@p like this. Its just a quartz watch FFS. Not 'appy!

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