Watches - another OCD problem
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Today was a first for me- a random guy actually asked me what watch I was wearing, and he wasn't just some clueless dude saying, "that's cool, what is it?" He was wearing a Marathon C-SAR, so he knew a thing or two about watches. He lost interest when he realized I wasn't wearing an IWC Big Pilot, just an ordinary Débaufré B-Uhr. Still, an interesting occurrence.
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After a year of ownership I still love my Maratac mid-pilot.
One day I'll upgrade to a RGM 300 or one of his handmade movements like the 801A. If you haven't heard of RGM check him out:
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Mr G , what did you mean by leak.
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Sea water got inside through the seal (stupid me, I thought waterproof meant waterproof). The watch stopped working so I sent it off to be looked at, the movement is essentially one piece now. GBP750 for a new movement, don't think I can be bothered…..
If yr watch crown was screwed tight, there shouldn't have been a reason for any water to have leaked into the watch.
Be sure to tell the breitling service centre on this.
A watch of such "calibre" should be waterproof and not water resistant hence a swim isnt and shouldn't be an issue.Anyways 750gbp…ouch !
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Jii, it's a Calibre 17. Breitling's can run fine, and I think that a well adjusted one will run fine. I've heard of a few keeping accuracy as yours is.
Mine tends to get worse over time, and it was last fettled by them eighteen months ago. If yours is OK after a year then it won't be a problem.
Incidentally, I know all the haute horologie types look down their nose at the humble ETA (or derived) movements that power the typical Swiss piece. The watch snob term is tracteur. But these are often the most accurate ones, and can take a lot more abuse than their costlier brethren.
Giles, given your troubles with waterproofing on the Breitlings, I take it you've seen this in the Blancpain FAQ?
For water-resistant watches, a water-resistance check every year is the best guarantee against "accidental drowning". A complete service is recommended every 4 to 5 years; this period may be extended if the water-resistance checks are regularly carried out.
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If yr watch crown was screwed tight, there shouldn't have been a reason for any water to have leaked into the watch.
Be sure to tell the breitling service centre on this.
A watch of such "calibre" should be waterproof and not water resistant hence a swim isnt and shouldn't be an issue.Anyways 750gbp…ouch !
Yes the crown was screwed tight, always was. But see, Graeme's post above. It was the seal that failed….
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Omega have just announced a new anti-magnetic movement, which is going to turn up in an Aqua Terra later this year.
It can cope with fields an order of magnitude higher than your common-or-garden anti-magnetic watch. And I like the seconds hand.
If I was being sensible, that will be my next watch. Which means I'll end up with something entirely impractical anyway.
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If yr watch crown was screwed tight, there shouldn't have been a reason for any water to have leaked into the watch.
Be sure to tell the breitling service centre on this.
A watch of such "calibre" should be waterproof and not water resistant hence a swim isnt and shouldn't be an issue.Anyways 750gbp…ouch !
Yes the crown was screwed tight, always was. But see, Graeme's post above. It was the seal that failed….
It's always the fine print that gets you isn't it.
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Nice watch. I don't really like Omega's decision to reposition itself as a direct competitor to Rolex, especially by jacking up prices by thousands of dollars without any attendant improvement in features, but that ship has sailed.
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I think that's true of a lot of brands. There seems to have been a policy of raising their prices by around 10% per year over the last five or six years, without the "attendant improvement in features" you mentioned. At least Omega are making incremental improvements in their products, whereas Breitling seem to be selling the same thing for a lot more.
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A lot of the big Breitling hikes are due to using the new in-house movements in certain models, otherwise I think they've been pretty much in line with the other big brands with their increases.
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I'm pro-Omega so take this for what its worth - while I dislike the price hikes, they have been improving features (8500 in house, Si 14 balance spring, now anti-magnetic movement 8508) and improving fit and finish (see Aqua Terra 2500 vs Aqua Terra 8500 and Planet Ocean 2500 vs Planet Ocean 8500) Not saying that justifies the huge price increases but they have been improving their products quite a bit along with raising the prices!
Also most brands have been increasing prices due to the weakening dollar and strengthening Asian markets.
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Well, as I can't afford an Aqua Terra this year, which I think is my main want-to-buy, I bought a Vostok off eBay for fun:
I put a cheap brown leather strap on it for the time being and, to be honest, I really like it for the money.
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