Battery died

[mike@ec]

I noticed over the weekend my emergency is in need of a battery replacement.. so my question is

1 - do I ship it to breitling myself or bring it to a local AD and have them ship it ?

2 - any idea how much this will cost ? I have heard prices between $400 - $1200

3 - any issues or tips if I am shipping it myself ? like how much should I insure it for ?

4 - and if I do ship it in ? do they just change batteries or change gaskets and give it some kind of overhaul ?

[ippon20]

Originally Posted by mike@ec

I noticed over the weekend my emergency is in need of a battery replacement.. so my question is

1 - do I ship it to breitling myself or bring it to a local AD and have them ship it ? Totally up to you, just keep in mind sometimes AD's have a tendency to add additional charges to make a little money off of you.

2 - any idea how much this will cost ? I have heard prices between $400 - $1200 Tough to say without opening the watch. Breitling will give you an estimate and have you approve it before charging you anything.

3 - any issues or tips if I am shipping it myself ? like how much should I insure it for ? No issues, I would suggest calling Breitling to get specific directions on how to ship and give them a heads up your sending it. I would not put Breitling anywhere on the box, just BUSA or BCANADA. Again, they will direct you if you call them first.

4 - and if I do ship it in ? do they just change batteries or change gaskets and give it some kind of overhaul ? Anytime a battery change is done a full service is also done. This includes, checking all the contact points, regulating the watch, changing the emergency transponder, and changing all gaskets. It is a full service, many people think it's as simple as just a battery change, it is not. This is considered a life saving device and is treated as such.

Hope that helps.

[Baco Noir]

The Emergency has separate batteries for both a transmitter and movement. If it's just a battery change, the local AD can do it and yes, they change the gasket and pressure test it as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1BPc_gpk6U

From what I've read, the first battery change on the Emergency is free too, so you might want to call an AD. My AD did the Aerospace for $20, so I imagine the Emergency would be a bit more, but not $400+. I think those prices are for a full service.

[Baco Noir]

Well, looks like I might have been wrong on what they charge for the Emergency...

http://www.breitling.com/multimedia/...v/sav-1219.pdf

It does say that first maintenance service is due 2 years after purchase and free of charge.

[ippon20]

Originally Posted by Baco Noir

Well, looks like I might have been wrong on what they charge for the Emergency...

http://www.breitling.com/multimedia/...v/sav-1219.pdf

It does say that first maintenance service is due 2 years after purchase and free of charge.

Baco, that is because the Emergency transponder has to be changed for service due to the fact it's a life saving device. I do not recommend having a non certified Breitling watchmaker changing the battery even on something as simple as a Colt Quartz. I see it happen all the time, more problems can happen by having someone without the proper knowledge work on the watch.

[mike@ec]

thanks for the reply guys..

I have emailed the distributor in Canada, to see if they will do it for me or if they will direct me on how to send it