[JustChris]

Originally Posted by Hugrov

I said a few posts ago that I might get the new Omega Seamaster instead of a Sub.............I lied

Lovely watch!

[JustChris]

Has anyone had experience of this online seller please:-

AuthenticWatches.com

https://www.authenticwatches.com/info.html

[Steve_M_Sport]

Originally Posted by Hugrov

Hi there, I'd been on a waiting list with an AD for just over 2 years and got a phone call last week to say somebody had backed out and was I interested, timing wasn't the best really with Xmas around the corner but hey ho......ho, ho

Nice one - 2 year wait

I've paid a £1000 deposit and been on a waiting list for a Sub No date since September 18 and been told I will have to wait 12-18 months but I am at least guaranteed a watch at MRSP.

[Roo12]

Pick up a Tudor GMT on Friday, looking forward to seeing it - only seen pictures of them so far

[Hugrov]

Originally Posted by Steve_M_Sport

Nice one - 2 year wait

I've paid a £1000 deposit and been on a waiting list for a Sub No date since September 18 and been told I will have to wait 12-18 months but I am at least guaranteed a watch at MRSP.

Yeah it's been just over 2 years wait but I didn't pay any deposit, I'm not sure if that has any bearing regarding the length of wait?

I was told at the time of order that the watch would be at MSRP but any price increases during the waiting period would be added.

[isleaiw1]

Anyone else had issues with Breitling and repairs? Friend wants a repair on hers but they won’t touch the repair without doing a full service - so want £800 in total! £500 for service alone...

Think she will be telling them to stick it and revert to Rolex, Omega, Cartier options she has already - and Brietling will be off my list too.

[Oceanic]

Originally Posted by isleaiw1

Anyone else had issues with Breitling and repairs? Friend wants a repair on hers but they won’t touch the repair without doing a full service - so want £800 in total! £500 for service alone...

Think she will be telling them to stick it and revert to Rolex, Omega, Cartier options she has already - and Brietling will be off my list too.

Standard operating procedure with watch companies, you could try an independent watchmaker but sometimes the manufacturers will restrict supply of parts to keep a monopoly on repairs.

[isleaiw1]

Originally Posted by Oceanic

Standard operating procedure with watch companies, you could try an independent watchmaker but sometimes the manufacturers will restrict supply of parts to keep a monopoly on repairs.

Thanks - sounds somewhat like the position was on car servicing / warranty before the EU intervened...

[Oceanic]

Originally Posted by isleaiw1

Thanks - sounds somewhat like the position was on car servicing / warranty before the EU intervened...

What's actually wrong with the watch? If the movement needs a service any good watchmaker should be able to do it, Breitling typically use slightly modified generic Swiss ETA movements which parts are readily available for, if it's some other part of the watch it may be supply by Breitling only.

[MSCD]

Tudor Fastrider Blackshield today...

[R0B]

Originally Posted by isleaiw1

Anyone else had issues with Breitling and repairs? Friend wants a repair on hers but they won't touch the repair without doing a full service - so want £800 in total! £500 for service alone...

Think she will be telling them to stick it and revert to Rolex, Omega, Cartier options she has already - and Brietling will be off my list too.

My Breitling went to have a battery changed but again they insisted on servicing it.

They called me while they had it and asked if I would authorise £370 to repair scratches on the glass. I said I had never noticed a scratch, to which they said it's only visible under microscope. I politely said it can stay scratched then!

[R0B]

I was going to complete a purchase on a Rolex Air King 2018 model last week, but someone paid a deposit an hour before I was due to do the deal.

Will now leave it until the new year but I am quite gutted as I wanted it for Christmas .

[isleaiw1]

Originally Posted by Oceanic

What's actually wrong with the watch? If the movement needs a service any good watchmaker should be able to do it, Breitling typically use slightly modified generic Swiss ETA movements which parts are readily available for, if it's some other part of the watch it may be supply by Breitling only.

I didn’t really listen that carefully - something to do with a part near the crown needing reattaching...

[Oceanic]

Originally Posted by isleaiw1

I didn’t really listen that carefully - something to do with a part near the crown needing reattaching...

Crown stems often come loose or detach, that would be a very simple repair for any half decent watchmaker, I wouldn't bother with Breitling for the reasons you mentioned.

[scooba0010]

Originally Posted by R0bb0

I was going to complete a purchase on a Rolex Air King 2018 model last week, but someone paid a deposit an hour before I was due to do the deal.

Will now leave it until the new year but I am quite gutted as I wanted it for Christmas .

There is one sitting in W.Brufords window £4850 brand new they are a authorised Rolex dealer 01323 725452

[R0B]

Originally Posted by scooba0010

There is one sitting in W.Brufords window £4850 brand new they are a authorised Rolex dealer 01323 725452

Cheers. Will sit on it until after Christmas now but thanks for letting me know.

[scooba0010]

Originally Posted by R0bb0

Cheers. Will sit on it until after Christmas now but thanks for letting me know.

Just a thought Preslleys in Worthing are a Rolex authorised dealer who are closing down it may be worth calling them as everything must go

[six]

Originally Posted by R0bb0

I was going to complete a purchase on a Rolex Air King 2018 model last week, but someone paid a deposit an hour before I was due to do the deal.

Will now leave it until the new year but I am quite gutted as I wanted it for Christmas .

Great watch, I’ve just got one myself. The dial divides opinion and I was unsure but compared one to my Milgauss and preferred it so went ahead. Much prefer the brushed links over the Milgauss

[chris-c]

I don't normally do watches but decided to buy a Samsung Gear Watch for general techy stuff and fitness.

Seems odd having a large lump on my wrist again but I'm getting used to it

[R0B]

Originally Posted by six

Great watch, I’ve just got one myself. The dial divides opinion and I was unsure but compared one to my Milgauss and preferred it so went ahead. Much prefer the brushed links over the Milgauss

If you got yours in London then you may have nabbed the one I was supposed to have!

[Carjack]

Originally Posted by Steve_M_Sport

Nice one - 2 year wait

I've paid a £1000 deposit and been on a waiting list for a Sub No date since September 18 and been told I will have to wait 12-18 months but I am at least guaranteed a watch at MRSP.

Two years I did the same for a black Sub with date.
Up town walking around the AD’s, put my name on two lists for distant future deliveries and eventually put a £1000 returnable deposit down for a possible a six to nine month delivery, being the best delivery.
After a couple of months I couldn’t stand the wait and I got a list of the ‘phone numbers of the provencial AD’s and phoned around, this was on a Friday and much to my surprise this well known AD about 40 miles away said he was expecting one in this coming Monday morning at about 11.00 am.
I was on his doorstep at 11.00 that Monday and he had it in!
He showed it to me neatly in its clear plastic coffin. He said you can’t have that but you can have the watch!
The bracelet was a link too large which he offered to remove and was a little peeved when I said I would rather remove myself.
I think he thought I was selling the watch on.
But the reason was a couple of years previous I bought an Explorer 39mm at another AD and when they removed a link they scratched the screw heads and bracelet As they were supposed to be professionals, I was a little gutted to say the least.
There was no discount but anyway I was presented with a bottle of Moët Chandon!
I would like to add that in its own showcase under a spotlight they had what must have been one of the last Rolex Cellini Prince watches in rose gold at £22,000. I had never seen one before and it looked truly magnificent!
I wish you all the best but if you are prepared to travel they could be about!

[six]

Originally Posted by R0bb0

If you got yours in London then you may have nabbed the one I was supposed to have!

Nope, not guilty

Here’s mine with some of my others...