BP Re-Releases 5-Digit Submariners with VR3135

Zen_der · 5/12/23

What types of crystal does it fit? does gen fit?

dk2852 · 5/12/23

I received a BP 16600 yesterday with the new movement and had issues immediately. I thought it was DOA initially and it would stop ticking intermittently. Sometimes it would only tick while I was winding it.
I started to disassemble the movement and it began ticking as I unscrewed the movement holder screw. It's now running great so apparently a problem with the screw being too tight? Very unusual but definitely something to keep an eye out for.

Karbon74 · 5/12/23

dk2852 said:
I received a BP 16600 yesterday with the new movement and had issues immediately. I thought it was DOA initially and it would stop ticking intermittently. Sometimes it would only tick while I was winding it.
I started to disassemble the movement and it began ticking as I unscrewed the movement holder screw. It's now running great so apparently a problem with the screw being too tight? Very unusual but definitely something to keep an eye out for.

I saw something a bit similar with a Ali Omega build. The spacer was pushing against dial and movement when the caseback was screwed in. Seems that this was interfering with the movement and straining the stem

Slugger · 5/12/23

dk2852 said:
I received a BP 16600 yesterday with the new movement and had issues immediately. I thought it was DOA initially and it would stop ticking intermittently. Sometimes it would only tick while I was winding it.
I started to disassemble the movement and it began ticking as I unscrewed the movement holder screw. It's now running great so apparently a problem with the screw being too tight? Very unusual but definitely something to keep an eye out for.

Ran into a similar problem but it was a

deco plate on a GMF 3235. Screwing down the plate brought the watch to a screeching halt. I think either the train wheel bridge or winding bridge was being “warped” by the deco. Oh…did I mention I’m looking for VS3235?

johnlogan · 5/12/23

dk2852 said:
I received a BP 16600 yesterday with the new movement and had issues immediately. I thought it was DOA initially and it would stop ticking intermittently. Sometimes it would only tick while I was winding it.
I started to disassemble the movement and it began ticking as I unscrewed the movement holder screw. It's now running great so apparently a problem with the screw being too tight? Very unusual but definitely something to keep an eye out for.

Did you just losen the screw and keep it in place ?

johnlogan · 5/12/23

Slugger said:
Ran into a similar problem but it was a deco plate on a GMF 3235. Screwing down the plate brought the watch to a screeching halt. I think either the train wheel bridge or winding bridge was being “warped” by the deco. Oh…did I mention I’m looking for VS3235?

Bummer. Did you end up removing the deco and use the watch as a winding piece for now ? The GMF 3235 is the same as the SA3135, me thinks.

Slugger · 5/12/23

johnlogan said:
Bummer. Did you end up removing the deco and use the watch as a winding piece for now ? The GMF 3235 is the same as the SA3135, me thinks.

I just stuck the watch, an otherwise very nice Sea-Dweller, in a drawer. No, nothing resembled the 3135. Have no clue what the base movement is. But meanwhile, back to the 5-digit subs…that’s what brought us here.

dk2852 · 5/12/23

johnlogan said:
Did you just losen the screw and keep it in place ?

Yes. I unscrewed it just a bit to where it started running. I think it should stay in place and I applied some thread seal.

johnlogan · 5/12/23

dk2852 said:
Yes. I unscrewed it just a bit to where it started running. I think it should stay in place and I applied some thread seal.

Good job finding the root cause.

dk2852 · 6/12/23

johnlogan said:
Good job finding the root cause.

Luck more than anything, I was about to swap the movement. It's running great now for about 3 days!

Onoratoa54 · 6/12/23

I'm waiting for QC from Andrew.
As soon as i received It,i ll post here

johnlogan · 6/12/23

Nur-Uhr said:
A perfect plan
Love to see the results from your "15years" gold sub.

Zen_der · 7/12/23

are you telling me that no one here has ordered a 16610LN?

mrsullivan · 7/12/23

All right, order for the 16613LN done !
Waiting for QC (better be patient

)...

KJ2020 · 7/12/23

MichaelNunz · 10/12/23

Reaps said:
Well I'm glad I didn't shoot on the ARF.... i want one of those Polizia di Stato reps!

I saw a cool Polizia di stato with the octopus logo… absolute

Onoratoa54 · 11/12/23

Anyone received qc of 16610 ln ?

johnlogan · 11/12/23

Are BP links hollows as per GEN ?
I will try to fill them with lead sheet cuttings to increase the weight.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003388145534.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.3bdc1519w87uED&algo_pvid=d7523dbd-709e-4374-b252-f9419f8390e4&algo_exp_id=d7523dbd-709e-4374-b252-f9419f8390e4-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21EUR%214.89%212.93%21%21%215.14%21%21%402101eff117023354004563676e953a%2112000025548547823%21sea%21NO%21110093093%21&curPageLogUid=eiAKfFenLXwn

muiramas · 11/12/23

johnlogan said:
Are BP links hollows as per GEN ?
I will try to fill them with lead sheet cuttings to increase the weight.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003388145534.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.3bdc1519w87uED&algo_pvid=d7523dbd-709e-4374-b252-f9419f8390e4&algo_exp_id=d7523dbd-709e-4374-b252-f9419f8390e4-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21EUR%214.89%212.93%21%21%215.14%21%21%402101eff117023354004563676e953a%2112000025548547823%21sea%21NO%21110093093%21&curPageLogUid=eiAKfFenLXwn

Yes, hollow and rattling just like the gen. I wouldn’t add any lead - you may end up going crazy - like the Romans.

Slugger · 12/12/23

Have you thought about using magnets and steel toed shoes? As long as the watch + magnets are close to your shoes, your watch will feel heavy.

Another benefit is you’ll never be late to an appointment…ever!

Genius!

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