BP Re-Releases 5-Digit Submariners with VR3135

[KJ2020]

Raffle's dial serti , he has many of them are all 29mm....

They can be shaved by hand easily. I shaved mine (it's a Raffles dial), and it's on a VR3135 with a gen champagne datewheel. You just need to make sure the minute tics don't get cut off by the rehaut.

DIY Dial Shaving

Dial shaving by hand

 

[KJ2020]

In case I missed it. We still don’t know what dial dimension this “new” BP 5 digits will have right? So no idea if ordering a gen dial yet until it’s confirmed?

See this post bro. It is not 100% confirmed but nothing else about the case appears different so I'd be totally shocked if BP made the rehaut opening any different.

BP Re-Releases 5-Digit Submariners with VR3135

So we cannot swap the BP dial with a gen one? Someone tried to put a gen dial on and can confirm if fit or not? The BP 3135 dials are 27.8mm A gen 5 digit Sub (and GMT) dial is 27.3mm. The BP 3135 case rehaut opening is right at 27.2mm. So on paper a gen dial could fit if the movement was...

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[Onoratoa54]

Still waiting for QC pics

 

[johnlogan]

 

[Karbon74]

this is so nice

 

[johnlogan]

this is so nice

Old School

 

[Karbon74]

Old School

@KJ2020 is right, the insert slightly too thin and it affects a bit the balance.
Takes nothing away though from the beauty of those models. It's like me saying peak Kate Moss had small tuts.

 

[Nur-Uhr]

@johnlogan both are lookig very good. Nice watches for the money.
The gold color on the pics is already spot on (like BP nailed the gold color on their DD in the past)

 

[Mr.Swackhammer]

 

[Onoratoa54]

Looks so good

 

[Onoratoa54]

Qc of 16610 ?

 

[johnlogan]

Gen for ref

Rolex Submariner 16613 Like New Full Set Card Ita til salgs for 144 773 NOK fra en Trusted Seller på Chrono24

Rolex Submariner Date Annonse: 144 773 NOK Rolex Submariner 16613 Like New Full Set Card Ita, Referansenummer 16613; Gull/Stål; Automatisk; Stand Veldig bra; År 2007; Klokke med original es

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BP is not that far off. GEN dial is a bit more crisp.

 

[KJ2020]

Gen for ref

Rolex Submariner 16613 Like New Full Set Card Ita til salgs for 144 773 NOK fra en Trusted Seller på Chrono24

Rolex Submariner Date Annonse: 144 773 NOK Rolex Submariner 16613 Like New Full Set Card Ita, Referansenummer 16613; Gull/Stål; Automatisk; Stand Veldig bra; År 2007; Klokke med original es

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BP is not that far off. GEN dial is a bit more crisp.

Here's a QC pic of a 16613 LB from Sept 2022.

I don't see any significant differences in the new LB other than the pearl looks a tad smaller (more visible triangle). The dial looks unchanged, shame it doesn't pop more.

Here's a good gen pic

Using the cyclops as a frame of reference to set scale, side by side pics can easily be slid around to compare different elements. I think these models are essentially unchanged except for the movement so if you are OK with a slightly narrower insert and a wire clip bezel, they are a good bang for the buck IMO. They will take a gen-spec crystal so there's that. Other than that personally I wouldn't change anything else.

A possible gold text dial improvement would be a 6 digit dial and swap the maxi markers for the stock BP ones. A larger spot of remaining glue residue can be a dealbreaker but I have removed markers from 6 digit dials that left none.

 

[rangan]

Great job as your usual @KJ2020 , let's judge that it is completely OFF , now I understand why TT didp the photos with 200000 kw of light!!!! But for the price are honest sale

 

[Slugger]

Who needs little blue pills when @KJ2020 is inducing Bluesy related penile tumescence?

 

[JustFou]

Also Sillan on Alibaba has some good ones but minimum order is two, $38.00 each

Watch Bezel Insert For Rxl Sub 16610,Aluminum Bezel Watch Parts - Buy Ceramic Watch Bezel Custom Watch Bezel Watch Bezel Diamond Product on Alibaba.com

Watch Bezel Insert For Rxl Sub 16610,Aluminum Bezel Watch Parts - Buy Ceramic Watch Bezel Custom Watch Bezel Watch Bezel Diamond Product on Alibaba.com

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ARF silently released new 16610LN's and 16610LV's

Funny you guys mention Blige builds consisting of little more than dial swaps. They have the retro version of the gmt root beer I want minus the Rolex logo’s. Without the logos it loses something for me. That got me thinking that I’m going to have to Frankenstein a monster of my own together. I...

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I did find this one. I might try to buy two insert (keep one as spare as aluminum insert tends to get banged up).

 

[Slugger]

I did find this one. I might try to buy two insert (keep one as spare as aluminum insert tends to get banged up).

You can get a genuine insert in good condition on eBay for about the price of two newly minted fake ones. It’s not a huge hurdle if you are interested in authenticity.

Here’s why. A ref 16610 may range in age from more than 45 years old (1987) to merely 13 years (2010). A perfect insert on a (let’s split the difference) 20-year old watch doesn’t look right. Likewise, as far as my experience, fake aged bezel inserts don’t look right either. At least I don’t think so.

So why compromise when you don’t have to?

If you want to go vintage, and I think that’s a great idea, pick a date in that 1987-2010 span, look up photos of watches fitting your chosen date and then search for a dial and insert to match.

Or maybe you already have a dial and handset you want to use, then find an insert based on what you have.

Just my two cents.

 

[Karbon74]

You can get a genuine insert in good condition on eBay for about the price of two newly minted fake ones. It’s not a huge hurdle if you are interested in authenticity.

Here’s why. A ref 16610 may range in age from more than 45 years old (1987) to merely 13 years (2010). A perfect insert on a (let’s split the difference) 20-year old watch doesn’t look right. Likewise, as far as my experience, fake aged bezel inserts don’t look right either. At least I don’t think so.

So why compromise when you don’t have to?

If you want to go vintage, and I think that’s a great idea, pick a date in that 1987-2010 span, look up photos of watches fitting your chosen date and then search for a dial and insert to match.

Or maybe you already have a dial and handset you want to use, then find an insert based on what you have.

Just my two cents.

would a gen insert fit the BP?

 

[Slugger]

would a gen insert fit the BP?

Good point. I think KJ said the BP is narrow.

 

[Onoratoa54]

Here's a QC pic of a 16613 LB from Sept 2022.

I don't see any significant differences in the new LB other than the pearl looks a tad smaller (more visible triangle). The dial looks unchanged, shame it doesn't pop more.

Here's a good gen pic

Using the cyclops as a frame of reference to set scale, side by side pics can easily be slid around to compare different elements. I think these models are essentially unchanged except for the movement so if you are OK with a slightly narrower insert and a wire clip bezel, they are a good bang for the buck IMO. They will take a gen-spec crystal so there's that. Other than that personally I wouldn't change anything else.

A possible gold text dial improvement would be a 6 digit dial and swap the maxi markers for the stock BP ones. A larger spot of remaining glue residue can be a dealbreaker but I have removed markers from 6 digit dials that left none.

I think 16610 Bp will be very good