BP Seadweller.. Best SD available Period

[Kalev007]

The best factory out there

Some say so yes

Its a 1999 with the more rare SWISS only dial.

I would have wanted actually a triple six with patina and all but those are much more expensive specially if you want box and papers as well (toolkit and anchor would be cool also). But perhaps a next one some day will be a SD or a Sub from late 70's to early 80's with patina and perhaps a matt dial as well. Those look so good and for some reason are coming more closer to heart than the ceramic ones these days.

 

[Seadwellermike]

Is that a TC SD I see?!?

 

[Seadwellermike]

So glad to be back in the 5 digit Sea Dweller game.

Though its not a BP but it's still from a reputable factory

For your modding pleasure: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=882192

 

[Seadwellermike]

There is also an insert NOS on the Rolex forum for a 16600 for sale!

 

[Kalev007]

For your modding pleasure: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=882192

Thanks Mike but I decided to skip that step this time the watch is gen

 

[Seadwellermike]

Then put BP hands on it to really fuck with people!

 

[Seadwellermike]

Also, isn’t a gen 16600 cheating? Like, game over perfection…. How do we mod that?!?

 

[Kalev007]

Also, isn’t a gen 16600 cheating? Like, game over perfection…. How do we mod that?!?

I could start modding it backwards to full BP.

 

[Kalev007]

It's a 1999 with the more rare SWISS only luminova dial, I got it as a full set though the anchor and toolkit was missing but all else was there.

 

[Seadwellermike]

I hate you. Because I’m jelly AF. Great score.

 

[DEATHX]

hi all i search for a good 16600 that accept original parts..and can accept drilled lugholes.. which i can take?

thanks

 

[Seadwellermike]

hi all i search for a good 16600 that accept original parts..and can accept drilled lugholes.. which i can take?

thanks

See the title of this thread…

 

[DEATHX]

ehhe yes i'll go for a bp

 

[mmax]

I just pulled the trigger and ordered a BP SD. Since almost 10 years this great thread is still worth to be continued.

 

[bowtiefanatc]

I recently got my BP SD back from a buddy of mine who had it for years (gave it to him when I got a rep SD4K).

The 2824 died and I swapped in another one that was alright. I recently ordered a VR3186 for when I pickup a 16710 (hopefully soon) and I found a good deal on a VR3135 movement as well.

After seeing that the 2824 and 3135 had the same stem height I figured I would give it a shot. Sure enough it fit (tight, but it fit!) and is working perfectly! Pretty happy with the results.

Waiting on some new hands, because the ones I got for the 3135 had a second hand that came messed up.

 

[mmax]

I recently got my BP SD back from a buddy of mine who had it for years (gave it to him when I got a rep SD4K).

The 2824 died and I swapped in another one that was alright. I recently ordered a VR3186 for when I pickup a 16710 (hopefully soon) and I found a good deal on a VR3135 movement as well.

After seeing that the 2824 and 3135 had the same stem height I figured I would give it a shot. Sure enough it fit (tight, but it fit!) and is working perfectly! Pretty happy with the results.

Waiting on some new hands, because the ones I got for the 3135 had a second hand that came messed up.

Thank you for sharing. You need a new dial as well or have you cut the feet of the ETA dial?

 

[bowtiefanatc]

Thank you for sharing. You need a new dial as well or have you cut the feet of the ETA dial?

I cut the feet and attached it to the movement with dial pads.

 

[bowtiefanatc]

Finally got new hands for my BP SD. Now it has VR3135 and new hands. Love this watch. Maybe look into a gen crown at some point.

 

[bowtiefanatc]

Forgot to mention that the 3135 movement was touching the screwdown lip on the caseback. So I had to trim that down slightly. It’s not pretty on the inside but anyone who asks to see the inside of the caseback can kick rocks

 

[mmax]

Just got the QC images. Looking forward to have it in my hands soon.