Breitling watch full of water - shop says its watertight!!!
19 January 2010, 04:57 PM
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Breitling watch full of water - shop says its watertight!!!
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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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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19 January 2010, 05:56 PM
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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?
D
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?
D
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.
19 January 2010, 05:58 PM
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pmsl, if you could just tell me your bank account details 
19 January 2010, 07:07 PM
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Where are the Scooby watch massive when you need them? Is there a watch sub-forum now?
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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...
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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!
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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.
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saw this and thought of you....
YouTube - Pawn Stars: How to Spot a Fake Rolex?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku3mDX9XgXM
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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?
D
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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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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? 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!D