BP Seadweller.. Best SD available Period

[bowtiefanatc]

They are readily available now.

 

[tribal]

It was slightly too big. I sanded it down, sacrilege I know! But it was only 100 bucks on eBay so no big deal.

It's always discussed, take a 14060 Insert it fits without work.

 

[Tommy Tom]

From reading this thread am I right in thinking that getting one of the two BPSD from a TD is not the amazing deal it used to be? Sounds like it's only the one from years ago that was really good?

 

[Reaps]

From reading this thread am I right in thinking that getting one of the two BPSD from a TD is not the amazing deal it used to be? Sounds like it's only the one from years ago that was really good?

No they're still good. The gen spec bezel assembly thing is not that big of a deal tbqh unless you're obsessive with making a franken.

However if you want value. For yje same price you can get a VSF Submariner A2824 youth version which is way better value objectively.

 

[Tommy Tom]

Another question. Trawling through the 400 plus pages of this thread and "Get a TC bracelet" keeps coming up. Are these still available anywhere or will I have to keep my eye on the strap/parts sale thread? Is TC a factory? Not much comes up online except back to RWI.

 

[ebzen02]

Damn.. they used to be cheap

 

[ebzen02]

I bought it around 2013 and still love it

Time flies!! Beautiful even after 12 years

 

[APjumbo]

Another question. Trawling through the 400 plus pages of this thread and "Get a TC bracelet" keeps coming up. Are these still available anywhere or will I have to keep my eye on the strap/parts sale thread? Is TC a factory? Not much comes up online except back to RWI.

TC anything is only available used on the M2M.
No more new TC stuff anymore.

 

[bowtiefanatc]

Swapped some parts into a spare BP case I had to make a 16660. Waiting on Gen dial & insert to arrive to complete my 16600 Franken

 

[Vinguru]

Just ordered the BP 16600 Polizia di Stato at Trusty. Will post pics once it arrives

 

[esco]

Just ordered the BP 16600 Polizia di Stato at Trusty. Will post pics once it arrives

So funny, I just placed an order too for the same watch this week as well!

Thought these were discontinued, good to see these still available at some TDs.

 

[Vinguru]

So funny, I just placed an order too for the same watch this week as well!

Thought these were discontinued, good to see these still available at some TDs.

Saw a pic of it on reddit and was instantly sold. Getting back in the game. I'm very excited

 

[bowtiefanatc]

“Patiently” waiting for my dial to arrive

 

[bowtiefanatc]

Now we wait for the crystal and gasket

 

[Kalev007]

FYI these can be acquired in gen with quite a good prices nowadays so if your franken costs go into the thousands it might be worth thinking about getting a gen. Two months ago I got a full set for 8k EUR (though missing the anchor and toolkit). It was serviced and polished so it was like getting a brand new 5 digit SD. The black lettering on the caseback was still there and the crown on the clasp was beefy so it still looks like new and not over polished as some do.

This time I went for tritium, its a 1992 model, pearl has nice patina already. Little while ago I had the luminova SWISS ONLY from 1999 but this time I wanted tritium as I think these have more old school charm.

I can imagine without box and papers these can be acquired with pretty good prices currently.

But with gen you loose the parts hunting and your own build factor which is the best part of the rep / franken world that you won't get with gens.

 

[bowtiefanatc]

FYI these can be acquired in gen with quite a good prices nowadays so if your franken costs go into the thousands it might be worth thinking about getting a gen. Two months ago I got a full set for 8k EUR (though missing the anchor and toolkit). It was serviced and polished so it was like getting a brand new 5 digit SD. The black lettering on the caseback was still there and the crown on the clasp was beefy so it still looks like new and not over polished as some do.

This time I went for tritium, its a 1992 model, pearl has nice patina already. Little while ago I had the luminova SWISS ONLY from 1999 but this time I wanted tritium as I think these have more old school charm.

I can imagine without box and papers these can be acquired with pretty good prices currently.

But with gen you loose the parts hunting and your own build factor which is the best part of the rep / franken world that you won't get with gens.

That’s beautiful.

I’m probably 1/10 or less than the cost of a gen all in on both of my builds.

 

[Kalev007]

That’s beautiful.

I’m probably 1/10 or less than the cost of a gen all in on both of my builds.

Than you're well below the cost of a gen.

Four years ago I bought on RWI a triple six franken which was awesome. A gen triple six with such a patina will cost a small fortune.

I have looked at some gen dials and inserts with patina on Chrono24 and these at least go for quite large sums of money.

 

[bowtiefanatc]

My 16660 and 16600. Looking forward to having the 16600 fully back together

 

[Kalev007]

What case is that as it has the beefier triple six crown guards?

BP has the slimmer 16600 CG's.

 

[bowtiefanatc]

What case is that as it has the beefier triple six crown guards?

BP has the slimmer 16600 CG's.

It’s a BP still. It’s the transition from the skinny guards to the new fat ones.