BP Re-Releases 5-Digit Submariners with VR3135

[Dizzy]

A good choice
Post some pics when you have it. The crystal "height postion" to the bezel looks good on the timegrapher.

It’s not too bad. Could come up a tiny bit more or maybe the Gen insert will be flatter. I have a couple of those old JF16610 crystals (pre-ARF) that were single side AR and I’ve got a number of crystal gaskets of different heights. Ideally you want that bevel on the crystal just above The insert. The single side AR should help that dull dial printing pop a little more. Nice work on that write up you did. There’s a LOT of great info in there. I know how long that takes to put together so thank you for doing it.

 

[jamesew]

I'm a buyer if anyone wants to sell their BP 5 digit

 

[Dizzy]

My TT arrived

that dial printing doesn’t look too bad on yours. I thought it was going to be a lot more faded. Very good looking watch out of the box.

 

[Yellowsubmarine]

You really can’t go wrong with one of these.
Also a great starting point if you want to make yourself a 14060..

 

[rockdaytona]

You really can’t go wrong with one of these.
Also a great starting point if you want to make yourself a 14060..

Thought 14060 case was different?

 

[Yellowsubmarine]

Thought 14060 case was different?

Yeah it is you’re right, I meant if you wanted to go the route of using a raffles dial in a 16610 case which some guys have done.. it’s not gen’ spec’ but it’s the closest you’ll get without hunting down a viet case and gen’ dial etc

 

[KJ2020]

Yeah it is you’re right, I meant if you wanted to go the route of using a raffles dial in a 16610 case which some guys have done.. it’s not gen’ spec’ but it’s the closest you’ll get without hunting down a viet case and gen’ dial etc

 

[Yellowsubmarine]

Very nice @KJ2020 !

You have so many watches man.. I love it.

 

[rockdaytona]

Very nice @KJ2020 !

You have so many watches man.. I love it.

Day 2: really growing on me

 

[rockdaytona]

Brushing on sides of bracelet is better but still rough

 

[trash3939]

 

[trash3939]

Brushing on sides of bracelet is better but still rough

I also tried sanding the sides of the bracelet with sandpaper.

 

[rockdaytona]

I also tried sanding the sides of the bracelet with sandpaper.

Yours looks better!

 

[trash3939]

Yours looks better!

I am not suited to detailed work because of my sketchy nature.
The finishing work has not been done yet, but it is very messy.

 

[flashu]

coffee anyone?

 

[TerryRobot]

I also tried sanding the sides of the bracelet with sandpaper.

If you take the bracelet off and then support it so its like a rigid, and then lay the grey scotch pad down on a flat surface and then wipe the edges of the strap along the length of the bracelet so the brushing is even across the edge will look good and does take time. you want the brushing to be in the same direction as the brushing on the front section so from watch case to clasp, as opposed to edge to edge on the bracelet, Ive done this on a gen with the grey scotch pad as they are very fine, and it gets rid of all those annoying little scratches, keep the brush finish not too smooth not too course, without taking too much material off that sanding can do. Still they dont look too bad for a first attempt.

 

[KJ2020]

It's always good to practice any modding you've never done before on a junk or spare part. Only after you've achieved at least some measure of experience, confidence, and competence should it be attempted on a display piece.

 

[rockdaytona]

It's always good to practice any modding you've never done before on a junk or spare part. Only after you've achieved at least some measure of experience, confidence, and competence should it be attempted on a display piece.

Now I can see that

 

[rockdaytona]

Now I can see that

Dialprint is a little dull don’t you think?

 

[EarlOfBacon]

Dialprint is a little dull don’t you think?

Nope.
Fits good to me to the insert.
But I'm wearing glasses