BP Re-Releases 5-Digit Submariners with VR3135

[flashu]

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[Zaron]

I ordered a 16613 blue from Trusty 33 days ago and it’s just shipped this week. I was not happy because when I ordered it, he told me it was in stock. Then after waiting 3 weeks of being kept in the dark, I asked to get a VSF Datejust 41 instead and he said it would be at least a couple weeks to get That one, so I just waited for this BP. Hopefully I get it this week because its been a long wait.

Did you directly order from trusty’s homepage or did you wrote „Andrew“ here on RWI ? I’m searching for the contact „guy“ thanks !

 

[Winni1611]

Did you directly order from trusty’s homepage or did you wrote „Andrew“ here on RWI ? I’m searching for the contact „guy“ thanks !

I bought mine by email with andrew directly. Was a smooth and fast way.

 

[Zaron]

I bought mine by email with andrew directly. Was a smooth and fast way.

Thanks ! Via: [email protected] ?

 

[bowtiefanatc]

Ah yes, you’re right.

But didn’t ARF have lume color issues? I’m not sure it the hands were the issue or the dial lume

These hands are similar in whiteness, but not as bad. I got an LV set, LN set & LB set

 

[rickyman94]

Just got my QC on a bluesy and unfortunately it came with the SA movement... dealer is going to check with the factory but really hoping BP isn't going back to using the lower quality movements in these...

 

[flashu]

Out of curiosity with whom did you order it? Is it a TD here or different dealer ?

 

[rickyman94]

Out of curiosity with whom did you order it? Is it a TD here or different dealer ?

Different dealer, he got the watch within a week but now we have the movement issue...

 

[christo14]

Anyone know if you can get just a clasp for one of these? I have a TC with a broken clasp and need a new one, these look perfect

 

[wubsub]

Anyone know if you can get just a clasp for one of these? I have a TC with a broken clasp and need a new one, these look perfect

might aswell buy a full watch as the price would be around $80

 

[Dizzy]

Did you directly order from trusty’s homepage or did you wrote „Andrew“ here on RWI ? I’m searching for the contact „guy“ thanks !

Trustytime owner name is Andrew. I just email him directly. I don’t know who Andrew is here On RWI. Same person? I don’t know.

 

[Dizzy]

Just got my QC on a bluesy and unfortunately it came with the SA movement... dealer is going to check with the factory but really hoping BP isn't going back to using the lower quality movements in these...

They must have made a million of these v1 movements years ago. I’m shocked they are still showing up in new watches. They’ve gotta be 8 years old. BP must have got a good deal on them haha.

 

[muiramas]

Seems to be limited to old stock from non TD’s.

 

[Zaron]

Trustytime owner name is Andrew. I just email him directly. I don’t know who Andrew is here On RWI. Same person? I don’t know.

Thanks I will do… hope I don’t have to wait months or get the wrong caliber… any tipps for the QC - I have to watch for ?

 

[flashu]

Seems to be limited to old stock from non TD’s.

That's why I asked.

 

[Zaron]

Had contact with Andrew now, quick guy with concise and concrete answers - I like it!

I've asked him to take a photo of the movement with the QR photos to make sure it's the new VR and not the old SH, although I'll probably need help identifying it.

He said he can do it but it will void the movement warranty.

I'm now wondering if I should take the risk - what do you guys think ? Take warranty and hope to get the right movement or forgo it and be sure to get the right one. ?

 

[flashu]

He said he can do it but it will void the movement warranty.

Andrew is good

If that's important to you than take the plunge, warranty....if movement has some issues you can easily address to any watchmaker but I doubt there will be issues, worse case buy a whole new mvt

 

[johnchpark]

These hands are similar in whiteness, but not as bad. I got an LV set, LN set & LB set

Are these the supposed "ARF" hands from Alibaba/Aliexpress?
I jut ordered a set of LV from Aliexpress so I'll see how they are on the BP 16610LV.

How is the hour hand on the gold and LN? In all the product photos, it seemed like they had wonky triangles.

 

[johnchpark]

These hands are similar in whiteness, but not as bad. I got an LV set, LN set & LB set

I got my 16610LV hands from Aliexpress. Seller was “Tomiyoy” and was like $50 ish? Product photos looked same as the Sillan Alibaba ones.

But i dunno…hour hand looks kinda different from my BP 16610LN. The LV looks more similar to the 116610LV hands.

What do you think?

 

[johnchpark]

I got my 16610LV hands from Aliexpress. Seller was “Tomiyoy” and was like $50 ish? Product photos looked same as the Sillan Alibaba ones.

But i dunno…hour hand looks kinda different from my BP 16610LN. The LV looks more similar to the 116610LV hands.

What do you think?