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8 October 2019, 12:39 AM | #1 |
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They don't make 'em like the used to
While my headline is probably not entirely true, I did find it to be true this morning when performing a strap change.... just finished changing the strap when I heard something small fall to the floor. It was to Breitling logo from the clasp!
The newer style clasp with the logo applied seems silly when compared to the simpler old ones with the logo engraved. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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8 October 2019, 12:44 AM | #2 |
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And a few photos for good measure of the old chronomat on a genuine elephant leather band
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8 October 2019, 12:45 AM | #3 |
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Try and see if a jeweler can solder it back on for you. That's tiny it's a good thing you found it!
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8 October 2019, 10:56 PM | #4 |
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Is that an aftermarket band... and a aftermarket buckle? Show pics of the bottom of your buckle. Never seen this happen, unless it was a knockoff breitling clasp/buckle
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Buckle was purchased from breitling service center in Wilton, ct so i assume it's def authentic. The band is custom. It's true elephant leather Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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21 October 2019, 01:05 AM | #6 |
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That is unusual. Perhaps it could be related to globalization cost cutting and a change in quality control. Having written that I don't know Breitling's manufacturing process. I hope you can get it fixed at a reasonable price. Good luck.
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