nejad Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Hi folks, i hope that someone can point me in rite direction. I make jewelry, that is my day job, today i pulled a part gen SA in order to set diamonds- bling it out i know what you gonna say but client is a client and this is a job... now i have a problem, i dropped a tool and bent the tube. i need a new tube. in theory i could try to fix it but but it would be bad if the crown messed up over that. i have lot of pam parts gen and homage but i have no contact with Breitlings. i would need some help. i need to know if the SA rep tube is swap or not. also if anyone know where can i look for that tube online. thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbiesrock Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 (edited) Can't you call Breitling as a Jeweler, say you're doing a job and need a part at trade price? I don't know about installing a rep crown tube in an otherwise gen SA mate Edited March 18, 2011 by subbiesrock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nejad Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Can't you call Breitling as a Jeweler, say you're doing a job and need a part at trade price? I don't know about installing a rep crown tube in an otherwise gen SA mate That was a first thing I did. I have couple friend that are watchmakers at different AD; problem is that two official Britling sale-reps in Montreal “unfortunately don’t have” that item In stock and its on 14day backorder… BS that’s a way to say if you need something with this watch come to us and pay 350 dollars for disassembly and THEN you wouldn’t be in this pickle… small time politick. If I need anything for Panerai, Rolex, Omega or even B&R I can get in no time but Breitling was always a pain I ars… I just wanted to know what is situation with SA super rep and if the tube is swappable or not… BTW I was stung how soft n fragile that tube is, like on IWC rep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nejad Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 I don't know about installing a rep crown tube in an otherwise gen SA mate And one more thing, installing rep movement pats is a no-go but tube is just the tube; I know couple of old timers real wash makers and they used to make parts and install them on a Pateks and VC with no problem… we, new generation; we are way more by the book and loyal to brands… just my 2c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mike Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 I have a spare after market crown/tube SA setup that drops right into the Gens. Comparing it to my Gen SA, you can not tell the difference. PM me if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikemcnair Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 so finding a tube and modifying it to fit is out of the question? because google gives me MANY tubes that could fit/be modded.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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