The watch is 2 years old and I only wear it occasionally. It has usually stopped when I get it out the box but when I put it on the wrist is kicks in. However I now no longer works. Any ideas?
The Breitling Colt is either an automatic or a quartz (super quartz.) It sounds like you have an automatic and it needs to be wound up (wind the crown 40 revolutions) if it's been sitting for over 40 hours and has stopped. A gentle shake may cause it to tick. However, it should be wound if it has been used in a while. If it stops shortly after winding it up, then the watch most likely needs to be serviced. Take it to an authorized dealer. You may still be in warranty because the watch is only 2 years old. Have it examined soon if it's causing you problems. Good luck.
I read the instructions for a similar type of watch and while the battery will keep the watch "alive" for some months when not in use, eventually the battery dies.
Since it is a kinetic watch the instructions I read said that you should gently shake the watch about 500 times to recharge the battery!
If you give it a good shake and then wear it for a few days, it should recharge itself, although it may have forgotten the time and may need re-setting.
Good luck!
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