BP Re-Releases 5-Digit Submariners with VR3135

[Dizzy]

I got mine a few weeks ago and i really love it!

Movement is smooth, winding is smooth

Only thing that bothered me is the date wheel colour that is a tad too orange so i replaced it with a champagne one wich is a much closer match!

Wow that looks really good. So good that I just ordered one for myself. It will be my first two-tone watch in probably 15 years. I’m excited to see it and do a couple mods. Drilled lug holes, a little case reshaping, and some patina on the dial hands and insert. Should be good.

 

[startingvintage]

still have not received my AC from Jtime. Waiting since Jan 9 already …

 

[startingvintage]

still have not received my AC from Jtime. Waiting since Jan 9 already …

QC that is of course

 

[Kielxx]

QC that is of course

What website or email did you use for your order ?

 

[NinetyThree]

I got mine a few weeks ago and i really love it!

Movement is smooth, winding is smooth

Only thing that bothered me is the date wheel colour that is a tad too orange so i replaced it with a champagne one wich is a much closer match!

Where did you order this? Looks great. I asked JTime if he has latest batch of the BP16613LB but he was not aware of any new releases.

 

[johnlogan]

Where did you order this? Looks great. I asked JTime if he has latest batch of the BP16613LB but he was not aware of any new releases.

They are producing the same watches, no new updates, no V2 , same parts as before. According to Trusty production volume is not that large. Order, wait and you shall receive.

 

[johnchpark]

still have not received my AC from Jtime. Waiting since Jan 9 already …

Same. I ordered mine from Hont on Jan 9, had a bad QC, and have also been just waiting since.
I'm guessing BP is taking some time making more stock.

 

[flashu]

date is clearly broken, today is 1st of march

 

[muiramas]

still have not received my AC from Jtime. Waiting since Jan 9 already …

I ordered mine from Jtime at the same time as you and received my BP 3 weeks ago - the watch, not QC pics.

Are you sure you ordered from the correct site? There are a few scam sites which pretend to be Jtime…

 

[Zero2]

date is clearly broken, today is 1st of march

That took me longer than it should have

 

[johnlogan]

I was fortunate enough to try on the 16618 circa 1993/94 this week. Drilled lug holes. I know it’s not 1:1 with the BP but to my surprise I struggled to differentiate the weight. The old full gold version is very light weight compared to today’s full gold SubC.
With a bracelet swap for the newer version and keep old clasp we have a winner.

BP

 

[startingvintage]

I ordered mine from Jtime at the same time as you and received my BP 3 weeks ago - the watch, not QC pics.

Are you sure you ordered from the correct site? There are a few scam sites which pretend to be Jtime…

Received QC today
Have Li on speed dial and always order via WhatsApp.

 

[flashu]

That took me longer than it should have

I fix it for you

 

[flashu]

BP

Nice photo!

 

[Nur-Uhr]

I was fortunate enough to try on the 16618 circa 1993/94 this week. Drilled lug holes. I know it’s not 1:1 with the BP but to my surprise I struggled to differentiate the weight. The old full gold version is very light weight compared to today’s full gold SubC.
With a bracelet swap for the newer version and keep old clasp we have a winner.

BP

Oh yes. This ^^ is so true.
When you take a look on my comparison in this thread, you will see - the BP 16618 is top notch!!
Also the weight is not so the big difference as you would suppose.

 

[Zero2]

I fix it for you

Much better! Thank you

 

[startingvintage]

Question (maybe I overlooked the info): is there consensus which bezel should be used for the BP16610? I can’t unsee the 40 and would like to swop it

 

[KJ2020]

@flashu

Guess I jinxed myself talking about stuck casebacks. I had ANOTHER one a couple days ago - a BP 16710. Couldn't get it off to save my life and ruined two caseback sockets trying.

JB Weld to the rescue. Came off like I was scooping ice cream, haha.

The caseback continued to be problematic getting it back on, even with the help of the glued on socket as a handle so I just swapped it for another one I had in my parts drawer. I'll try this caseback with another case, sometimes it's just the combination that isn't great I think.

 

[flashu]

@flashu

Guess I jinxed myself talking about stuck casebacks.

Clearly a curse from 5digit pharaoh, how dare we bring them back from discounted models

I’m happy I managed to screw back mine, for now

 

[johnlogan]