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Breitling Strap

  • 01-02-2016 10:41am
    #1
    sunnyday1234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 540 ✭✭✭


    Hi GUys

    Have a breitling that i bought 6 years ago and i want to change the strap. I currently have a brown leather one .

    ANy idea / advice on how much a new one would cost and the best way to do it ?


Comments

  • #2
    T-Maxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,208 ✭✭✭T-Maxx


    If it's a genuine Breitling I wouldn't recommend you go to eBay.

    Authorized dealer all the way.


  • #3
    sunnyday1234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 540 ✭✭✭sunnyday1234


    T-Maxx wrote: »
    If it's a genuine Breitling I wouldn't recommend you go to eBay.

    Authorized dealer all the way.

    ok, its a genuine alright. why would you recommend that ? would i be talking several hundred euro for a leather strap ?


  • #4
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,217 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    You could pay the authorised brand premium which will be large, or you could go for a "generic" but quality leather strap and just get the shop to swap over the Breitling branded buckle. Job done, money saved.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



  • #5
    sunnyday1234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 540 ✭✭✭sunnyday1234


    Wibbs wrote: »
    You could pay the authorised brand premium which will be large, or you could go for a "generic" but quality leather strap and just get the shop to swap over the Breitling branded buckle. Job done, money saved.

    i was thinking of doing this . Will any jeweller put on the strap and swap over the buckle for me ?


  • #6
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,217 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    I'd say so SD. It's a very simple job. Indeed if any jewellers expressed reluctance to do it I'd be looking elsewhere.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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  • #7
    sunnyday1234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 540 ✭✭✭sunnyday1234


    Wibbs wrote: »
    I'd say so SD. It's a very simple job. Indeed if any jewellers expressed reluctance to do it I'd be looking elsewhere.

    cool thanks a mill.


  • #8
    sunnyday1234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 540 ✭✭✭sunnyday1234


    Wibbs wrote: »
    I'd say so SD. It's a very simple job. Indeed if any jewellers expressed reluctance to do it I'd be looking elsewhere.

    is replacing the strap itself easy for a jeweller?


  • #9
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,217 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Yep. It's a doddle TBH. About the most DIY of options on a wristwatch.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



  • #10
    sunnyday1234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 540 ✭✭✭sunnyday1234


    Wibbs wrote: »
    Yep. It's a doddle TBH. About the most DIY of options on a wristwatch.

    sound, thanks for info


  • #11
    Cyrus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,474 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    just be careful where you go

    a lot of them will scratch the lugs doing it :mad:


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  • #12
    MrSparkle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 202 ✭✭MrSparkle


    I just recently changed the strap on my Breitling also. I've had it for 6 years and decided to change it up a bit and picked up a Hirsch strap.

    Here's the one I bought
    http://www.watchobsession.co.uk/collections/hirsch-robby/products/hirsch-robby-sailcloth-effect-performance-watch-strap-in-black-red-09120940504?variant=669972017


    There's a great selection of straps on that website
    http://www.watchobsession.co.uk/collections/view-all-straps


    I was a bit wary of changing the strap myself as my watch has a DLC coating so if I scratched it I'd be in trouble so took it to a jeweler and they changed it in front of me in 5 minutes and managed not to scratch it.


    I don't seem to have a photo of it with the strap on yet, here's a crappy photo showing how it looks beside it.

    Hirsch%20Robby%20-%20Copy.jpg


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