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Relax... it is not that uncommon....
I'm sorry to hear that but I think it happens in the real world
Having bad experience in watch shops is not that uncommon... I believe that it is mainly because:
1. The shop manager / sales don't know their stuffs
2. The shop manager / sales believe that they know their stuffs and their customers are newbie
3. It is "Seller's market" now. i.e. The shop manager / sales would take on the manner that "if you don't like our stuffs, don't come here!" and they *believe* that there are thousands (or tens of thousand) customers out there want to buy *their* stuffs
4. Well... last but not the least.... we (as customers) know more and more everyday and expect more 
Ok, back to your case, I think the shop you got your watch "play a major role" here. Personally, I don't believe the CEO of Swatch group would ask you to write to them that you will never buy any Breguet again.... In fact I think he would love to see you write to them you will ONLY buy breguet instead
So, I would not trust those shop owner/manager/sales regarding this unless I see letter signed by Mr Hayek with Breguet / Swatch letterhead saying that he wants my letter.
All I can say is that it is another case to show how one shop (and probably one person in the shop) could destory a reputable / famous brand in a night (at least to the customers involved).
I know how you feel now. Actually, I did experience something similar (if you are in this watch collecting hobby long enough, you would experience this sooner or later).
I would suggest you to relax and probably go to other country to have a good holiday. Go to more watch shops in different parts of the world and experience. I believe that there are more good watch shops than the bad ones.
p.s.: For mechanical watch, you need to take it back for service after a few years. Basically, they will disassemble the watch, clean the parts, oil them, and re-assemble the watch.
well here is more
By: mustu : February 26th, 2007-10:47
Well fine I do understand that there can be a chance of products being defective.Want to hear more.The brand manager told be that watches are like cars and after you buy them you may need to bring them in for a service like car.That is totally crazy.I hav...
mustu
By: guest : February 27th, 2007-06:36
im sorry but ur being naive if you think swatch group actually cares about that kind of things,,,they just answer because they have to, the luxury watch industry has never been as good as this so they just dont care because they are selling their watches ...
Why do you hide you name
By: mustu : February 27th, 2007-06:56
Why do you hide your name I guess you must work for them ? Ha ha well If there are many people ready to buy their watches good for them and too bad for the people who do. I was talking to a top manufacturer today and he clearly said that breguet is not wh...
what victim?
By: ei8htohms : February 27th, 2007-19:15
Hi West, Feeling let down when one buys an expensive timepiece and it has a problem is completely understandable. These are complicated, hand assembled devices and will always have a greater than 0% failure rate. That's why a warranty period exists. Going...
the victim
By: mustu : February 27th, 2007-20:15
Hi every one. I would like to inform all of you that I have atleast 20 watches which of which 9 of them are the top brands and others include some omega's, rolex's etc Also I would like to mention to all of you that its not about the defective watch as mu...
lol...
By: guest : February 28th, 2007-00:19
quote ** I wish I had every detail on tape i guess I would just play it at basel this year to prove what really happend ** I have to admit that it would be fun....basel and sihh should have a "complaining day" and we would see the amount of free champagne...
By far...your post...
By: asg : February 28th, 2007-08:45
Is the best one I have ever read! SIHH COMPLAINING DAY!!!! I'd pay money for a seat to listen to people whine and complain....the best comedy in the world!!!! Not to cause trouble, but I recently purcahsed a watch which some would argue as being from the ...
Typical lawyer
By: autowind : February 28th, 2007-22:00
before anyone decides to file a law suit or ask Congress to enact some new legislation to protect the underdog, I'd like to hear the other side of the story. I doubt we'll get that opportunity because it is unlikely Breguet is going to debate this in publ...
May I ask...
By: happy_wis : February 28th, 2007-22:53
for more details about the problem of your returned Breguet? Is it like this: - The watch was running fine until all its power was used up. - Then you wound the watch manually but the watch was still not working (as you can see the balance was not moving ...
May I ask
By: mustu : March 1st, 2007-02:21
Well if the watch would start working it would keep perfect time. Once the power was used up then and after winding the watch it would not start.It would also not start unless you moved the hours hands. Once or twice it did start when you shook the watch....
This has gone too far
By: autowind : March 2nd, 2007-13:28
Let's not malign someone just because one person may or may not have had a problem. We still don't know both sides of the story. Anyone could post about a bad experience real or not and no one would know the difference. Perhaps it's time to close this thr...
