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They do go back to Switzerland
Hi Robapril,
Yes indeed - I was advised that all of the Swatch group "prestige" brands (ie: anything above Omega such as Breguet, Blancpain, etc.) do have to be sent back to Switzerland which definitely is good news as the watch will be in more experienced hands with the brand(s).
There was a small shipping charge though, but I believe that this charge covers the watch being shipped back to you as well. As it currently sits, the target date for my watch being completed is around the March timeframe.
What blancpain were you looking to get serviced? 
Blancpain / Swatch Group Service Concerns - help would be appreciated
Hi All, I was hoping that somebody can point me in the right direction here. Around a month and a half ago, I had sent in my Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 50th Anniversary for servicing by the Swatch group service centre in Canada. It has been a lot of back and...
Hi, Tcpx
First and foremost, congrats on owning a 50th anniversary Fifty Fathoms. Do please share photos of it once you have it back from servicing. Now, onto your concerns, I would politely ask the person helping you in Switzerland to specify any different criter...
Bluntly
you are screwed. Swatch group has no respect for its customers. For years, collectors have not sent their watches to any Swatch facility because they do as they wish. If you have any watch that you wish to limit the work on, you likely have no control. Th...
Unusual, I would ask for more clarification
1) Within a full service, the manufacturer will be happy to swap out a number of movement parts, provided they are worn/damaged/have functional issues/etc. Most times, these are the occasional wheel, mainspring, setting parts, screws and the like. I'm sur...
A very unsettling situation which I hope will be properly looked after
My own experience with Blancpain servicing is by far the best among the likes of JLC, PP, etc. Costs, timing and quality of work always meant I got my watches back as good as new and with reasonable costs and prior transparency, while waiting time was alw...
Positive discussions with Blancpain Switzerland
All, Thank you for all of your responses and for your insights regarding the service. I had been given the opportunity to further speak regarding the matter with several individuals directly at Blancpain's HQ in Switzerland and they were kind enough to pr...
Terrible story but not unique to Blancpain.
I have recently sent my Glashutte Original watch for a service as it stopped running (I suspected a snapped mainspring). The quote I received listed a "dial replacement" - $550 and Gold rotor weight replacement - $1200. Both of those are absolutely unnece...
Hello TCPX - couple questions
Hi there just reading your post and looking to confirm - they told you that all Blancpains go back to Switzerland? Was there any additional costs associated for shipping charged to you other than the regular service fee? How long altogether are they sayin...
They do go back to Switzerland
Hi Robapril, Yes indeed - I was advised that all of the Swatch group "prestige" brands (ie: anything above Omega such as Breguet, Blancpain, etc.) do have to be sent back to Switzerland which definitely is good news as the watch will be in more experience...
Leman Series
I have a Leman Flyback Chrono Grand Date. Good news that they go back to Switzerland. Hopefully service is completed quickly. When it returns I would be interested in hearing how satisfied you are with the service.
She's back!
Just wanted to share that my fifty fathoms is back (see my post below), and I'm more than happy with the overall service and work done on the timepiece. Good luck with getting your piece service as well!
Aaaand it's back!
I just received my timepiece back today -- wow am I truly ecstatic to have it back! The watch looks and feels great, and I have to say that I'm very happy with the service and communication from Blancpain! Now here are some pictures: ...
Sharp!
It looks great for sure. I appreciate you sending the update on your experience. I have been waiting before deciding what to do with mine. Not looking forward to having it gone for a long time but I would definitely rather have a perfect result than a qui...
Finally back in my hands for Blancpain Switzerland
Well I got a call yesterday that my watch had arrived and promptly went to pick It up today from the Blancpain Service Centre in Toronto. Very impressed! It came fully wrapped and in a soft case. On removal of the wrapping my watch looks better in every r...