breitlingno1

That sucks man, $700 - alot of cash, and knowing my luck I would probably end up in a similar situation to yourself with a watch that just doesn't work properly. I get where you are coming from, am just worried that I'd end up with a piece of junk that is always breaking and in constant need of repair. I've already got a Breitling Skyland Avenger gen which cost me the best part of £3K a year or so ago. Don't think the wife would be so understanding if I blew £15K on a watch, even £3K was pushing it when I got my Breitling. Sorry to hear that Whatever123. Secs@12 seems to be a pretty crap, given that most people seem to have every single watch serviced straight away, and even then you have no guarentees that its going to work for any length of time.

I've been considering buying a AP replica for sometime now but this is something that puts me off buying direct from a dealer/factory. £300+ for a rep is not pocket change, and I personally find it a little galling that you shell out that sort of cash and then have to pay more cash to get it serviced, as well as running the risk of the watch going AWOL or being seized by Customs. Would it not be in the factory's interest and in the buyers interest to get people at the factory to ensure that the movement is fit for purpose and won't break down with 24 hours? I'd be more at ease buying from the dealer/factory if I knew it was properly serviced, and would happily pay more to have that guarentee that the movement ain't going to pack up in a couple of days time. Just my thoughts, what do the rest of you think?

It should have been mine! I posted on the thread and was just too busy today and you got in before me. Mind and post some pics when you get it. Enjoy!!!