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1 February 2024, 05:15 AM | #1 |
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Six months to complete a service on a vintage model Colt???
I just recently picked up a Colt Chronograph from someone on reddit, and they told me that they were pretty certain that the watch had never had a service. Given that the watch was likely from the early 2000's, I decided to send it in to Breitling for a service. A few days ago I authorized the servicing, and today they informed me they were starting the process, and the watch would be done and returned to me on 7/29/24....the end of July?? Seriously?? Why in the world does it take that long to service a Breitling chronograph from the early 2000's?? Has anyone sent in a watch to their service center in Connecticut lately, and if so, did it actually take them 6 months to get it done and sent back to you? I'm really hoping they gave me that date as a "worst-case scenario" and that it'll be done and back in my hands well before then . . .
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1 February 2024, 05:47 AM | #2 |
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I sent my Navitimer in for warranty work (watch was only 8 months old) and it took nearly 4 months to get it back (just got it back yesterday). Wasn't even a full service. The watch was just all of a sudden running slow. I've heard that for whatever reason getting a watch serviced through Breitling is a very slow process.
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I had my Colt GMT from 2008 serviced last year when the crown stem broke. The initial timeframe was 6 months but I had my watch back after 4 months. Hopefully you have the same luck.
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1 February 2024, 10:12 PM | #5 |
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Oh man, that's long time, especially for a watch you just bought and would like to enjoy. I'm hoping they can somehow get it back to you much sooner than this.
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2 February 2024, 01:16 AM | #6 |
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Yeah that quite awhile. If it's out of warranty I would have just taken it to an independent watch marker. Some will get it back to you in about 4 weeks.
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No good answer for this one. Only excuses.
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2 February 2024, 03:54 PM | #8 |
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8 February 2024, 10:22 PM | #9 |
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I just authorized service on my wife's Colt Oceane II. Surprisingly they quoted a complete movement replacement to the latest version. I'm fine with that because the date wheel had occasionally not kicked over completely a few times per month, much to the annoyance of my wife. The watch also needs new crown.
The quote did say 5-6 months to complete which I figured had to be boilerplate to cover every movement type including the perpetual calendars and such but now I'm not so sure. In my mind this work should just take a few weeks. I've also got an early B01 chronograph that needs to be serviced. Lord only knows how long that one might take, but maybe I should get it in sooner rather than later. Was planning to wear it to Vegas in August, assuming it would be back well before then. |
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update: so, surprisingly, they got my watch back to me far sooner than originally anticicapted. i received it yesterday via UPS, runs great, looks great. The only thing, is that i opted for a "new bracelet", since the original bracelet is missing a pin and tube to connect it completely, and what they supplied me with, is the current generation professional bracelet (full-polished, slanted links), when i was under the impression they still had some of these old-school 3-link bracelets, which I prefer. So now, I'm going all over the internet trying to find spare parts for this older bracelet, but having absolutely NO luck so far. Anybody know of a good source for a pin and tube for this old school bracelet? I'll post some pics. . .
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Should I maybe call Breitling back and see if they might have what I'm looking for in their parts department? Sent from my SM-S918U using Tapatalk |
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However, I'm not happy with Breitling service over all of this. 4 months for warranty service, damaged the strap and then didn't man up and replace it. |
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Oh, and I called the service center to see if they had the pin and tube I needed, they do not. Said they wouldnt have such components for a watch as old as mine...really?? My Colt is from the late 90's, at the earliest. It's not like it's some timepiece from the 1950's or 60's
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Good news.
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Not so fast. Got the watch today, and it looks great but the bracelet is noticeably shorter. Either links are missing or they put someone else's bracelet on it.
My wife is 6 feet tall and has wrists nearly as big as mine. I'll call them on Monday and see what they say, but it's not making me feel better about the brand because I've not had great luck with their service center in the past and this is just one more thing. I'm going to be pissed if I have to pay to ship it back, and if they send me links I no longer have a Breitling AD so I'm going to have to find someone willing to put them back in. |
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So sorry to hear about this. Unfortunately, this was pretty much my experience with their service center as well. As posted above, I got mine back with a scratched leather strap because they never removed the strap or at least tape it to prevent damage when they unscrewed the case back. To top it off, my AD got tired of waiting for their response to the issue so they just replaced the strap on their dime. Most likely won't buy another Breitling as a result.
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OP I thought I'd mention that Breitling did make a version of the bracelet you want with screws. However, it will probably be more difficult to source find that bracelet than finding pins for the bracelet that you currently have. Please be careful with the older bracelets that use pins. They can become loose and fall out and your watch may fall. It happened with a Tag Heuer that I used to own.
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I'm getting ready to send in my Navitimer for a full service. I was just quoted a 5-month estimate.
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Also happy to report the polishing job was very well done, and the crown/stem is no longer wonky (replaced, FYI). Now, as long as the date successfully kicks over for the the next month (occasionally hanging up had been a problem for years) I'll say it's perfect. |
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