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I subscribe everything positive said avobe about BP watches. I had four 5-digit subs over the years: 1 x JF, 1 x BP with genuine ETA, 1 x BP with Miyota 9015 and now a Ginault. I can tell you that the value of BP surpasses all of them. I am only keeping the Ginault now because of sheer quality upgrade over the others, but if I had to buy a 5-digit sub I would not hesitate at all and would go for a BP. Great dial, great date font, and overall good build, for half the price of the JF (plus BP comes with reliable movements).
For GMTs it's the same, and they have actually released a full series of CHS GMTs that work really well. Mine has been back and forth the Atlantic these last few weeks, with constant timezone changes, and still ticks like a champ:
As muiramas very rightly said, all 5-digit Rolex bracelets ARE rattly, tinny, filmsy. The real ones feel that way too. Nothing a quick clean and oiling can't solve, and it will get better the more you wear it. I find the 5-digit cases way more comfortable to wear and very pleasant to look at, so that's why I keep them and end up selling my ceramic ones after the honeymoon period passes.
Also, don't get me started on BP Datejusts. To me they used to be the best option out there. Very close to the quality of the almighty ARFs, but with a more reliable movement (ETA clone) and almost $200 less price. Now we have the DJFs that are really good (mate, that crystal IS sexy), but BP does still make good Datejusts (my only complain and the reason I'd rather pass now, is that their fluted bezel is too wide).
These are some of the BPs I have had over the years. All of them great value watches:
For GMTs it's the same, and they have actually released a full series of CHS GMTs that work really well. Mine has been back and forth the Atlantic these last few weeks, with constant timezone changes, and still ticks like a champ:
As muiramas very rightly said, all 5-digit Rolex bracelets ARE rattly, tinny, filmsy. The real ones feel that way too. Nothing a quick clean and oiling can't solve, and it will get better the more you wear it. I find the 5-digit cases way more comfortable to wear and very pleasant to look at, so that's why I keep them and end up selling my ceramic ones after the honeymoon period passes.
Also, don't get me started on BP Datejusts. To me they used to be the best option out there. Very close to the quality of the almighty ARFs, but with a more reliable movement (ETA clone) and almost $200 less price. Now we have the DJFs that are really good (mate, that crystal IS sexy), but BP does still make good Datejusts (my only complain and the reason I'd rather pass now, is that their fluted bezel is too wide).
These are some of the BPs I have had over the years. All of them great value watches:
