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Mine arrived yesterday - what a wonderful shape these are. Lovely 5-digit size but really suit being that bit more chunky.
 

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Re the grey/green handset - are the only workable replacements gen or TC ones?
 

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Movement is an 3135.
I‘ve got this beauty 1 and a half year ago (I think so) from the repgeek m2m.
Used and in good condition.
The Police Version wich i have also is completely different.
The Clickspring and the inner circle from the bezel for example.
Maybe it is a first release....I don’t know.
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Movement is an 3135.
I‘ve got this beauty 1 and a half year ago (I think so) from the repgeek m2m.
Used and in good condition.
The Police Version wich i have also is completely different.
The Clickspring and the inner circle from the bezel for example.
Maybe it is a first release....I don’t know.
cheers buddy

yeah, there is something VERY different about that one, and i LOVE it!!
 
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Anyone know if the noob SD4k has the “semi” gloss dial? My BP is awesome but I don’t think the dial is correct, but I’m no expert.


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Anyone know if the noob SD4k has the “semi” gloss dial? My BP is awesome but I don’t think the dial is correct, but I’m no expert.


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You talking about the ceramic SD4K? If so, early gen dials were matte. Later ones were more glossy. BP made the pre-ceramic models. Noob made the ceramic models.
 

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Anyone know if the noob SD4k has the “semi” gloss dial? My BP is awesome but I don’t think the dial is correct, but I’m no expert.


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You talking about the ceramic SD4K? If so, early gen dials were matte. Later ones were more glossy. BP made the pre-ceramic models. Noob made the ceramic models.
 

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Don’t think you’re right about that, I’ve got a BP ceramic model. The dial is just as glossy as my sub.


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I’m aware, but I really can’t find any solid info about these. Where it’s a thread about bp sea dwellers figured there may be someone who knows.


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Anyone know if the noob SD4k has the “semi” gloss dial? My BP is awesome but I don’t think the dial is correct, but I’m no expert.


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Guess not.


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Guess not.


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I’ve handled two different year models of the SD4K one from start of production and one near end of production. Dials are the same, it’s hard to explain the 116600 dial but it basically looks like a matte dial with a gloss coating. It looks nearly black in low light and glossy, in pure sunlight and brighter artificial light it can look greyish matte or speckled grey which gives the appearance of matte, the gloss is not noticeable at certain angles. The deepsea MK1 has a more subdued version of this effect.
The noob v2 dial and BP dial are vlose to the gen,

On the other hand ref 16660 has matte dial
And the watch this thread is about the 16600 has a black full gloss dial.

Pics of 116600 dial for ref. All these dials are gloss but can look matte
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I’ve handled two different year models of the SD4K one from start of production and one near end of production. Dials are the same, it’s hard to explain the 116600 dial but it basically looks like a matte dial with a gloss coating. It looks nearly black in low light and glossy, in pure sunlight and brighter artificial light it can look greyish matte or speckled grey which gives the appearance of matte, the gloss is not noticeable at certain angles. The deepsea MK1 has a more subdued version of this effect.
The noob v2 dial and BP dial are vlose to the gen,

On the other hand ref 16660 has matte dial
And the watch this thread is about the 16600 has a black full gloss dial.

Pics of 116600 dial for ref. All these dials are gloss but can look matte
2021a75712d8a48c25ac5ccb76353d8e.jpg



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Thanks so much for answering my question. I really appreciate your input.


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Hot damn dude the picture came through after I replied, I really can’t thank you enough!


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I’ve handled two different year models of the SD4K one from start of production and one near end of production. Dials are the same, it’s hard to explain the 116600 dial but it basically looks like a matte dial with a gloss coating. It looks nearly black in low light and glossy, in pure sunlight and brighter artificial light it can look greyish matte or speckled grey which gives the appearance of matte, the gloss is not noticeable at certain angles. The deepsea MK1 has a more subdued version of this effect.
The noob v2 dial and BP dial are vlose to the gen,

On the other hand ref 16660 has matte dial
And the watch this thread is about the 16600 has a black full gloss dial.

Pics of 116600 dial for ref. All these dials are gloss but can look matte
2021a75712d8a48c25ac5ccb76353d8e.jpg



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the term you are lookin for is satin, not gloss, not quite matte, and it’s absolutely beautiful! To the person who asked the Q originally I wasn’t being snotty, sorry if it came off that way, more just to the point. You’ve got a nice piece, and I’m on the hunt for one!
 

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I’ve handled two different year models of the SD4K one from start of production and one near end of production. Dials are the same, it’s hard to explain the 116600 dial but it basically looks like a matte dial with a gloss coating. It looks nearly black in low light and glossy, in pure sunlight and brighter artificial light it can look greyish matte or speckled grey which gives the appearance of matte, the gloss is not noticeable at certain angles. The deepsea MK1 has a more subdued version of this effect.
The noob v2 dial and BP dial are vlose to the gen,

On the other hand ref 16660 has matte dial
And the watch this thread is about the 16600 has a black full gloss dial.

Pics of 116600 dial for ref. All these dials are gloss but can look matte
2021a75712d8a48c25ac5ccb76353d8e.jpg



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Maybe it’s just me but mine doesn’t look anything like those. I’ve had the movement assembly out and still don’t see anything but gloss black.
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