Breitling replica in need of critical restoration!

[Fendson]

Hello everyone. Years ago, a dear friend of mine gave me a Breitling replica. I never wore it, but then he passed away so I started to wear it. A few years after that, I was in an unfortunate mugging incident and the watch got broken. Fast forward years later and I now wish to get it worked over, that is if it is even worth the expense. I almost want to do it no matter what as a remembrance, but I am afraid that it might be too far gone. The crown snapped off and a piece of the movement is floating around inside. Obviously it doesn't run and hasn't in years. Is there someone recommended that I could get in contact with and send them the watch to diagnose and possibly restore?
I have just recently, like in the just last two weeks, gotten interested in buying a nice watch which helped fuel my wanting to have this one fixed. I really don't know much about watches as I have only just now been bitten by the bug, but I am beginning to marvel at their beauty and the genius inside. I am afraid that watches might now become like my guitar obsession!

 

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[Fendson]

Sorry about the pictures. Not sure why they are cut in half like that.

 

[TESLA760]

Have you tried Cape Cod ?

 

[Pinion Minion]

Hello everyone. Years ago, a dear friend of mine gave me a Breitling replica. I never wore it, but then he passed away so I started to wear it. A few years after that, I was in an unfortunate mugging incident and the watch got broken. Fast forward years later and I now wish to get it worked over, that is if it is even worth the expense. I almost want to do it no matter what as a remembrance, but I am afraid that it might be too far gone. The crown snapped off and a piece of the movement is floating around inside. Obviously it doesn't run and hasn't in years. Is there someone recommended that I could get in contact with and send them the watch to diagnose and possibly restore?
I have just recently, like in the just last two weeks, gotten interested in buying a nice watch which helped fuel my wanting to have this one fixed. I really don't know much about watches as I have only just now been bitten by the bug, but I am beginning to marvel at their beauty and the genius inside. I am afraid that watches might now become like my guitar obsession!

Where are you located?

 

[tripdog]

Have you tried Cape Cod ?

In the winter ?

The piece inside that's loose is a decorative plate, it can be reattached. Looks like the stem snapped, hopefully you still have the winding crown as a replacement stem is an easy fix.
The are several watchmakers in the US, have a look in the horologists sub forum.

 

[Fendson]

In the winter ?

The piece inside that's loose is a decorative plate, it can be reattached. Looks like the stem snapped, hopefully you still have the winding crown as a replacement stem is an easy fix.
The are several watchmakers in the US, have a look in the horologists sub forum.

Unfortunately, I do not have the winding crown. It must have broken off when I hit the ground.

 

[Fendson]

Where are you located?

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