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lavaman · 20 September 2012, 09:50 AM

bought a Breit Chono Cockpit (2nd hand) a few months ago for $1300.

A few weeks ago it stopped for unknown reason (no drop or anything)

3rd repair shop finally found the problem, and its thrashed.

$700 or so to fix it...

Should I write it off or get it fixed?

Bear in mind I will have to pay out the $700 in installments because I do NOT have that laying around....

toph · 20 September 2012, 09:59 AM

Did they say what was wrong with it? That is a valjoux 7750 mov't I think? I wou
D find it hard to believe it is thrashed unless it had taken a serious beating or water damage or something like that
Cheers.

lavaman · 20 September 2012, 10:01 AM

somehow a second hand lost some teeth in a cog and now they want to tear entire thing down to see if any other parts are missing. they are charging for entire tear down...

toph · 20 September 2012, 10:08 AM

Do yo know of a good independent watchmaker that you have used before? Can try and ask him to do what he needs to do to get it running but you accept the risk if it fails . Either way at this point I don't think you have much to lose. If he says no he says no and it's up to you but it is a nice watch. I am not an expert on watchmaking in anyway but things can sometimes be done. Cheers

cruvon · 20 September 2012, 12:00 PM

Send it to Craig of Chorondeco,he can fix most Breitlings at a price that will surprise you!

lavaman · 21 September 2012, 02:40 AM

Good guy? I checked his Web last nite

cruvon · 21 September 2012, 03:45 PM

I had myBreitling 785 and a Pierre Cardin vintage serviced by him , happy with his work and pleasantly surprised by his pricing. You could ask for more references for him on breitlingsource.com too where he is highly recommended!
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=237087

His addr is

S. Craig Bergsma
1629 E. 19th Street
The Dalles, Or. 97058
541-296-5133

Email: scbergsma@embarqmail.com

gtopaul · 23 September 2012, 06:40 AM

Craig, on more than one occasion, has told me how he doesn't care to work on the Valjoux 7750. So, not needing a ton of bricks to fall on my head, I don't send them to him anymore. It's a fairly simple movement to fix for the knowledgeable watchmaker but it's better if you see a lot of them. You can buy new replacement movements for around $350 so it would be a cold day in hell before I'd pay $700 to fix one.

lavaman · 23 September 2012, 02:39 PM

funny, he told he it was a modified ETA and he doesnt touch it. the other folks said it was a Valjoux

wow, confidence inspiring

(in his defense, it is =possible- i told him wrong model number by one digit?

scbnorthwest · 25 September 2012, 10:36 PM

Just to clearify, its the modified ETA 2XXX movement that I will not work on (sub registers at 3, 6 and 9 and the date window is usually at 4:30). I don't like to work on the Valjoux/ETA 7750 but I do service them (the sub registers are at 6, 9 and 12 and the date window is usually at 3:00). I have recommended the complete replacement of the 7750 movement on 2 or 3 chronos in the past 10 years as a less expensive repair solution to repairing the customers old movement. If the one in question has bad gears, I would recommend replacement. Bad gears could be a sign of a lot of other bad parts and a very expensive repair. Craig aka Chronodeco

Maxfli · 26 September 2012, 10:33 AM

Check with Jack @ IWW.

toph · 26 September 2012, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lavaman

funny, he told he it was a modified ETA and he doesnt touch it. the other folks said it was a Valjoux

wow, confidence inspiring

(in his defense, it is =possible- i told him wrong model number by one digit?

ETA make the valjoux 7750

fliphandywork · 26 September 2012, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxfli

Check with Jack @ IWW.

Good guy. He did a complete restore on my 1603.

cruvon · 26 September 2012, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scbnorthwest

Just to clearify, its the modified ETA 2XXX movement that I will not work on (sub registers at 3, 6 and 9 and the date window is usually at 4:30). I don't like to work on the Valjoux/ETA 7750 but I do service them (the sub registers are at 6, 9 and 12 and the date window is usually at 3:00). I have recommended the complete replacement of the 7750 movement on 2 or 3 chronos in the past 10 years as a less expensive repair solution to repairing the customers old movement. If the one in question has bad gears, I would recommend replacement. Bad gears could be a sign of a lot of other bad parts and a very expensive repair. Craig aka Chronodeco

Cheers Craig, thanks for clarifying!

lavaman · 10 October 2012, 08:30 AM

Mine does NOT have date function

20 September 2012, 09:50 AM	#1
lavaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Airport Watch: what happens next Posts: 1,942	leave iit or fix it? bought a Breit Chono Cockpit (2nd hand) a few months ago for $1300. A few weeks ago it stopped for unknown reason (no drop or anything) 3rd repair shop finally found the problem, and its thrashed. $700 or so to fix it... Should I write it off or get it fixed? Bear in mind I will have to pay out the $700 in installments because I do NOT have that laying around....

20 September 2012, 09:59 AM	#2
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	Did they say what was wrong with it? That is a valjoux 7750 mov't I think? I wou D find it hard to believe it is thrashed unless it had taken a serious beating or water damage or something like that Cheers. __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

20 September 2012, 10:08 AM	#4
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	Do yo know of a good independent watchmaker that you have used before? Can try and ask him to do what he needs to do to get it running but you accept the risk if it fails . Either way at this point I don't think you have much to lose. If he says no he says no and it's up to you but it is a nice watch. I am not an expert on watchmaking in anyway but things can sometimes be done. Cheers __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

20 September 2012, 12:00 PM	#5
cruvon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 4,688	Send it to Craig of Chorondeco,he can fix most Breitlings at a price that will surprise you! __________________ Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before. ’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave!

21 September 2012, 03:45 PM	#7
cruvon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 4,688	I had myBreitling 785 and a Pierre Cardin vintage serviced by him , happy with his work and pleasantly surprised by his pricing. You could ask for more references for him on breitlingsource.com too where he is highly recommended! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=237087 His addr is S. Craig Bergsma 1629 E. 19th Street The Dalles, Or. 97058 541-296-5133 Email: scbergsma@embarqmail.com __________________ Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before. ’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave!

20 September 2012, 10:01 AM	#3
lavaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Airport Watch: what happens next Posts: 1,942	somehow a second hand lost some teeth in a cog and now they want to tear entire thing down to see if any other parts are missing. they are charging for entire tear down...

21 September 2012, 02:40 AM	#6
lavaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Airport Watch: what happens next Posts: 1,942	Good guy? I checked his Web last nite

23 September 2012, 06:40 AM	#8
gtopaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 20	Craig, on more than one occasion, has told me how he doesn't care to work on the Valjoux 7750. So, not needing a ton of bricks to fall on my head, I don't send them to him anymore. It's a fairly simple movement to fix for the knowledgeable watchmaker but it's better if you see a lot of them. You can buy new replacement movements for around $350 so it would be a cold day in hell before I'd pay $700 to fix one.

23 September 2012, 02:39 PM	#9
lavaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Airport Watch: what happens next Posts: 1,942	funny, he told he it was a modified ETA and he doesnt touch it. the other folks said it was a Valjoux wow, confidence inspiring (in his defense, it is =possible- i told him wrong model number by one digit?

25 September 2012, 10:36 PM	#10
scbnorthwest "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: USA Watch: Heuer Carrera Posts: 1	Just to clearify, its the modified ETA 2XXX movement that I will not work on (sub registers at 3, 6 and 9 and the date window is usually at 4:30). I don't like to work on the Valjoux/ETA 7750 but I do service them (the sub registers are at 6, 9 and 12 and the date window is usually at 3:00). I have recommended the complete replacement of the 7750 movement on 2 or 3 chronos in the past 10 years as a less expensive repair solution to repairing the customers old movement. If the one in question has bad gears, I would recommend replacement. Bad gears could be a sign of a lot of other bad parts and a very expensive repair. Craig aka Chronodeco

26 September 2012, 10:33 AM	#11
Maxfli "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: U.S. Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 573	Check with Jack @ IWW. __________________ ~ TRF MEMBER 38,553 ~

10 October 2012, 08:30 AM	#15
lavaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Airport Watch: what happens next Posts: 1,942	Mine does NOT have date function

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