Breitling Battery
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My 1970 vintage clockwork Navitimer gains 10 seconds every month. I wish I had £10 for every time I’ve had the back off: bloody beautiful inside, though. My Pusser’s standard Seiko (and before anyone gets upset, I bought it) gains 10 seconds every 30 weeks.
Incidentally, if anyone knows where I can buy a "flat" outer slide-rule ring for the Navitimer, I would be pleased to know. I made the mistake of putting MS33 grease on the groove as it had a tendency to soak sweat and seize up. The silicone sodded up the paint!
Incidentally, if anyone knows where I can buy a "flat" outer slide-rule ring for the Navitimer, I would be pleased to know. I made the mistake of putting MS33 grease on the groove as it had a tendency to soak sweat and seize up. The silicone sodded up the paint!
Join Date: Feb 2006
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I would recommend Tag Heuer for customer service. I bought the new Formula 1 model in jan 2004 from a watch shop in the train station at Geneva(£125 cheaper than UK) airport, which worked fantastically for about 20 months, then the date started sticking on 7th of the month, problem with the date movement got worse in jan this year. I went to the authorised Tag dealer in Horsham who reckoned some water had got in. I was a less week away from the 2 year gaurentee expiring. The watch was returned to TAG Heuer, the dealer phoned 5 days later to say they had recieved a brand new replacement for me to collect. So another 2 year gaurentee. 
Join Date: May 2005
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If you can afford it go Rolex - you know it makes sense in the long run. Had mine 27 years, never had it serviced and it gains 2 - 3 seconds a month. Had standard issue Seiko but never used it as I never really found a use for the stop watch facility with HOTAS etc as it was just another distraction.
I have had my Breitling aerospace for about 4 years now, so I would expect, based upon the posts in this thread, to have to change the battery soon. How accurate is it? It has been almost exactly 7 seconds fast for the 4 years, I just don't seem to find the time to put it right!
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Originally Posted by aerobat 1971
I've got a Hercules (self-winding automatic)
edited to correct spelling induced by night shift haze
Last edited by clicker; 7th Aug 2006 at 13:09.
Wind-up Hercules? Lots of those at Lyneham.
Get yourself an ecodrive Citizen of some sort. I would recommend the Skyhawk. No batteries required and they don't cost the ridiculous amounts required for Rolex, Breitling and other similar penis extensions.
Get yourself an ecodrive Citizen of some sort. I would recommend the Skyhawk. No batteries required and they don't cost the ridiculous amounts required for Rolex, Breitling and other similar penis extensions.
