Breguet

vksl
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Hi Jack,

Sorry to that your 5817 has failed again. Hope Breguet get it fixed this time!

As you may recall, I had my 5707 sent for repair. The hour hand didn't "click" when adjusting it for setting the date. I finally got the watch back earlier this month after 10+ months of repair work. Like your 5817, my 5707 didn't come back with a full report. My AD gave me the repair the order which reads (looks like a standard repair order):
1. Complete Maintenance Service (non-water resistant) - dismantling of movement, cleaning, oiling, assembling, timing, and control of the functions; repair or replacement of worn or damaged movement parts (except damage due to an accident); replacement of gaskets; the exterior case-parts, that are changed in the complete overhaul are invoiced separately; cleaning of the case; verification of the power reserve and final control.
2. Reconditioning of the case (bars screws).

So I wrote to ask what the problem was, and received the following reply "In this precise case, one wheel of the time zone mechanism was worn-out and needed to be replaced. In order to do this, the movement had to be dismantled and, at this occasion, we exchanged the complete gear train. In addition, each component of the movement was cleaned and re-oiled (where required)."

Thus far, the watch is running perfectly. Apart from the long period of repair, I am satisfied with every bit of the repair work. There is one thing which bothers me though - at the bottom of the repair order, it reads "water resistance cannot be guaranteed when the crown and push-pieces are not replaced". Is this a standard statement or is this a real issue? I presume the crown and push-pieces in my watch are not replaced as I have not received a separate invoice.

Regards,
Vince