My 15 year old Breitling developed a fault two years ago. So via a company called Goldsmith's (a northern England chain) I sent it to Brietling for a repair quote. I was expecting to hear a stupid number but was pleasantly surprised when the estimate was £325. When I got my watch back I could see that new hands had been fitted and an entirely new set of guts had been installed. I now have functions I never had when the watch was new. I know this service was expensive but this watch was bought with a legacy from my grandmother and I remember her whenever I look at it.
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