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21 February 2021, 04:05 AM | #1 |
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Emergency transmitter replacement cost ?
So, there's an Emergency Mission in a local shop that has had the transmitter deployed. No "pig tail" or large screw cap is with the watch anymore and the second wire was not deployed.
What is the best way to replace the cap? My Emergency looks like the "cap" is held in place with a plastic seal "ring", but I do not need the transmitter or transmitter battery replaced. I have no idea if or how much Breitling will charge to replace the function or if a local AD to get it back to order. He is taking offers on the watch. I'm thinking it's trashed and only worth the price of the band. Thank you, in advance.
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21 February 2021, 09:39 AM | #2 |
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One of 2 suggestions. Get the reference number off the case back and look up service cost in the service section of the Breitling site. Or call Breitling and ask them. There easy to talk to. Either way you will get a definitive answer. I have been told the first "reset" is free.
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22 February 2021, 01:31 AM | #3 |
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Thank you. I will go see the watch in the morning and give an update
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22 February 2021, 12:11 PM | #4 |
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I thought I read somewhere a while back that Breitling was not going to service the transmitters moving forward on the original Emergency models that used the 121.5 beacon. I would definitely have the AD call and see if it can still be serviced.
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But I do believe a call to Breitling Service Center will clear the question right up. Regarding the original watch in question. It sounds like it saved someone's life, or it was bad joke after a few drinks. LOL
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25 February 2021, 11:42 AM | #6 |
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i would always feel too tempted to unscrew it just to see.
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26 February 2021, 09:11 AM | #7 |
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Try it, it won't hurt. I promise. :)
You just have to pop the cap, then either wrap the wire around the watch itself or cut the wire. haha.
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17 March 2021, 01:42 PM | #8 |
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I heard it's like half the cost of the watch to fix, basically almost the cost of a pre-owned one... keep us posted on what breitling says
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3 March 2022, 02:51 PM | #9 |
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Salesman at the Breitling boutique told me Breitling will service the transmitter for free, if deployed for a legitimate emergency. It is an Emergency after all.
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3 March 2022, 10:38 PM | #10 |
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