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[parx]

Well, I've been lurking here for a few months and have even bought a few items from posters on the Sales Corner, but I haven't taken the time to introduce myself properly.

My name is John Parker and I am a US expatriate living in London. I got started with watches many years ago, but my collecting in earnest has only really started in the past few years. My biggest failing is that I tend to buy watches that I like but that I never sell them -- even if I don't wear them all that often. Still, it could be worse.

I do have a question regarding repairs. A while back, I purchased a Breitling World, a quartz watch with four separate movements, originally sold during the 1980's, I believe. Yes, I know that it's quartz, but I have a fascination with multi-zone watches, and I like it very much.

Sadly, two of the movements have started to run slow. I'm not sure if this is a sign of a weak battery, if the watch needs a good cleaning, or if it's something more serious.

Does anyone here have a recommendation for someone in the UK that could take a look at the watch and give me a diagnosis. It would be great if I could find someone in London, although that's not an absolute requirement.

Thanks for any and all suggestions.

John Parker

[Dave E]

Hello and welcome!

(Can't help on the repairs question, sorry.)

[Red Steve]

Morning John,

Welcome aboard!

Steve.

[Daddelvirks]

Welcome from Holland John.
Good luck with the Breitling.

Cheers,

Daddel.

[Chartman69]

Hi and welcome. Pics of your collection would be appreciated by all

[Gruntfuttock]

Hello and welcome. Even Breitlings need new batteries! If both movements started slowing at the same time, then they must use a shared battery.

[VinceR]

Hello & welcome to the forum! Sounds like your Breitling just needs a new battery ..

[magirus]

Welcome to the forum. :)

[Scottishtrunkmonkey]

Welcome, hope you sort the problem out :)

[Lippy]

Hi, welcome - hopefully a battery is your solution!

now get some pics up!

[Rinaldo1711]

Hello and welcome :)

[CmdrBond]

Welcome, pull up a chair, crack open a cold one and enjoy the atmosphere.

I see you have already been seduced by the power of the SC :!:
:)

[Ari]

Welcome. :)

[patrick]

LO :) If the battery has gone just bin it.

[alpha123]

Hi from another newby.

[outstretchedhands]

Welcome aboard!

[hitby]

Hi John, welcome.
I can't help with your repair question but as a lover of the Breitling brand I'd be interested in seeing pics of your World if you have any!

Cheers
Dan

[KavKav]

Welcome aboard JP! :)

[Browners]

Welcome aboard John :)

Breitling probably the best................. :wink:

Cheers Lee

[spogehead]

Hello and welcome :lol:

[parx]

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome!

I got a good tip for the repair in a PM that I will follow up. I do hope that it's just a battery.

Photos of the collection might be a tall order, as I haven't really taken any to date. But I will take a photo of the Breitling in the next few days and post that.

[draz]

Hey there and welcome! Looking forward to seeing pixies of the Breitling. Four time zones!? Yikes. :shock:

[deano42]

Hi John

Welcome to the forum.!

John is certainly one of the good guys - we had a transaction a few weeks ago and the guy is top class.!

Regarding the quartz repair - you could give this guy a call:
http://www.kkhservices.co.uk/4555.html

He is a trained watchmaker with Seiko, but I am sure he would be able to look at your quartz.

Thanks
deano

[GeoffD]

Welcome!