Breitling Service... :(

[F1sh]

I've just dropped my Aerospace titanium in for a service as the digits started flashing over the weekend.

Last time I had it serviced it cost £150, this time (3 years on) its going to cost £220!

How can they justify such an increase.

Danny

[Dominic H]

Danny, the flashing LCD display is the cell EOL (end of life) indicator. Normally a cell replacement will rectify this. Who has given you the estimate Breitling UK or the store? You may be paying for more than you require....

[F1sh]

Its in with Goldsmiths, so told them to get it serviced.

Danny

[anonymous-user]

F1sh said:

Its in with Goldsmiths, so told them to get it serviced.

Danny

What do they service on a quartz movement?

[Podie]

Goldsmith's own people should be able to put a battery in it for you... about £75 and 7-10 days...

[phelix]

Podie said:

Goldsmith's own people should be able to put a battery in it for you... about £75 and 7-10 days...

Breitling dealer on Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich - £10 and 2 hours later.

[Podie]

phelix said:

Podie said:

Goldsmith's own people should be able to put a battery in it for you... about £75 and 7-10 days...

Breitling dealer on Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich - £10 and 2 hours later.

Not exactly local to me though, is it...

[sleep envy]

Swiss Watch Co in Chiswick - recommend to me on here by Dominic (sorry can't remember his name)

top notch work

[phelix]

Podie said:

phelix said:

Podie said:

Goldsmith's own people should be able to put a battery in it for you... about £75 and 7-10 days...

Breitling dealer on Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich - £10 and 2 hours later.

Not exactly local to me though, is it...

Fair enough but just another example of rip-off Britain...

[sjp63]

Normally put it into Goldsmiths for battery - £75. Started flashng the other day after only 7 months since new battery!!

So bought a battery for £2.50, flipped the back off and hey presto!

Dead simple. Watch is a daily wear for the last 8 years and i dont go diving!

BTW the movement in side is dead boreing quartz in a gold finish.