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Problems with Breguet a type XXI
i purchased Type XXI in 2011. After wearing it off and on for Appx one year I noticed that it would completely stop working. I would rewind and it would work for about 24 hours then stop again. I also found that sometimes the second hand would continue to work but the hour and minutes hand would stop. I sent it back to the store that I bought it from and they supposedly sent it to Breguet. I was told by my original salesperson that Breguet could find nothing wrong with the watch but they cleaned it and sent it back. I started wearing it again and the same symptoms recurred. I foolishly stopped wearing it out of frustration over buying an expensive watch and then the watch not working correctly. I finally decided to call the store back after 14 months and was told that unfortunately the warranty on the watch and it's "repair" had now expired. They also told me that I would have to pay for the repair....if it could be repaired. The Salesperson alluded to the fact that the "engine" in the watch may be bad and would always exhibit these symptoms after the repair. They did I offer to trade with me but of course gave me a ridiculous trade in price of $4500....when they have a used one of their site advertised for $9500.
I am asking for advice in what to do next. Should I send the watch back to the store and risk paying a lot of money in repair costs...get it back and have the same problems recur?
I have several Rolex, Omega and Universal Geneve automatic watches that have never had any problems...some of them are thirty years old. I thought by "stepping up" to a Breguet that I would have the same or better quality.....boy have I been surprised. Needless to say this is my first and last Breguet. It is sad to pay so much for a watch and then have it not work.....
Any advice will be appreciated.....
Find a local watch repair expert and ask him to inspect the watch
And take it to him when it is misbehaving so he can see what you are seeing.
There are many who can fix our watches, not just the original dealer.
A first-hand inspection is the only way to confirm your observations, relieve your mind, and get a real diagnosis.
Your watch uses a Lemania movement decorated for Breguet (the companies are now merged together).
It "the motor" doesn't "go bad" no matter what the salesperson implies.
Good luck
Cazalea
Faulty Breguet
I just went ahead and sent it back to the dealer...they will send it to Breguet.....hopefully it will work out ...thanks
I am sure it will turn out fine
You may have to wait a couple of months and will have the champ back on your wrist.
In the mean time which watch is keeping you company. You mentioned Rolex.
Bill
In the mean time which watch is keeping you company. You mentioned Rolex.
Bill