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Battery change on a Breitling

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  • 16-09-2020 11:17am
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    HughF
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭


    Hi all

    Any suggestions for a battery change on a Breitling Colt. Weirs want €250 to change it. Surely not such a cost?

    Thanks


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    Thirdfox
    Registered Users Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    Have a look at the thread on servicing - for a proper battery change the watchmaker should replace seals and run a water resistance test too. It shouldn't come to €250 however.

    Put it this way - I change my wife's quartz batteries and I charge her €2 for 5 batteries :D :P - if you don't need the seals replaced and don't care about water resistance then it can even be a do it yourself job.


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    Homer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,261 ✭✭✭Homer


    Go to fastfix, they have a couple of branches. Breitling wanted even more than that to change the two batteries in my emergency. Fastfix did it at a quarter of the cost and no problems whatsoever.


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    HughF
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭HughF


    Thanks for that but I do need the seals replaced. What I am looking for is someone who can do the work for a reasonable cost. Thanks for the input


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    HughF
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭HughF


    Homer wrote: »
    Go to fastfix, they have a couple of branches. Breitling wanted even more than that to change the two batteries in my emergency. Fastfix did it at a quarter of the cost and no problems whatsoever.

    Any idea if they replaced or re-oiled the seals on the watch ?


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