Just in - BP 16613LB

[KJ2020]

Love the watch - I want one! How is the plating holding up after having had it a while? Thanks

No sign of any change at all, however I did put cell phone screen protector squares on the lower clasp and a few nearby links. I posted pics of that in this thread.

 

[Redheart]

Did anyone put a gen dial into the BP 3135? The date and cyclop are gen correct on this BP 3135?

 

[KJ2020]

Did anyone put a gen dial into the BP 3135? The date and cyclop are gen correct on this BP 3135?

I don't see how it couldn't be bro. The dial date window has to sit over the 3135 DW, those movements can't take a DWO. And so the cyclops has to be there too. That doesn't mean the crystal is gen-spec, it may be 30.5mm like the DG/ETA crystals are. I have one or two reps where the crystal is larger than gen-spec (30.5 instead of 29.5) even though the cyclops is in the Rolex position.

 

[Redheart]

Thanks buddy!
This BP is interesting! I wonder who wins vs the JF 5 digits though.
I am thinking about doing a watch head either two tone or SS. I saw the WSO gold bezel but wonder if anyone suceeded in fitting it on a BP.

 

[KJ2020]

Thanks buddy!
This BP is interesting! I wonder who wins vs the JF 5 digits though.
I am thinking about doing a watch head either two tone or SS. I saw the WSO gold bezel but wonder if anyone suceeded in fitting it on a BP.

BP ETA bezel is not gen spec in size or construction. Have a look here. I would bet the 3135 bezel is the same.

https://forum.replica-watch.info/forum/rolex-tudor-replicas/8590480-making-this-bp-kermit-better

 

[Redheart]

Thanks for the heads up. I guess we'll have to live with the gold plated bezel!
And the gen insert does fit or need to be sanding on the bottom side?

 

[KJ2020]

Thanks for the heads up. I guess we'll have to live with the gold plated bezel!
And the gen insert does fit or need to be sanding on the bottom side?

Gen insert will not fit and needs the outer perimeter shaved off about .1mm, which reduces it by .2mm total

 

[Redheart]

Thanks KJ! By the way, for the life of me, I cannot find this BP in full gold and 3135! It's not a released one?

 

[KJ2020]

Thanks KJ! By the way, for the life of me, I cannot find this BP in full gold and 3135! It's not a released one?

Have you checked on TSWATCH and used the movement drop down menu? They often list just one movement but the menu near the bottom has a couple more.

 

[Redheart]

Have you checked on TSWATCH and used the movement drop down menu? They often list just one movement but the menu near the bottom has a couple more.

Yup I checked every watch there. The full gold LN or LB are not the latest BP with 3135 option!

I thought it would be so cool to have a full gold rep for once though...

 

[Redheart]

What do you thing about my build Folks?!

With this BP in 3135, I have this crazy idea about doing a shark sub with those dials and insert both gen.
Call me crazy but that dial is pretty to me and the bezel cool!
It's either a shark stainless or a full gold or a two tone... lol
Gonna decide ...

There is the gen dial I got for cheap, I love the color fading tone of the thing, it's only sellers picture. Gonna confirm when I receive it if it's faded like this or not.

And here is the bezel I bought foolishly thinking I was gonna be able to fit it in a tudor 7021/9411 build! Silly me! Now gonna use that in this build!

 

[Redheart]

There, it's photoshopped!
I do like that!

 

[Redheart]

Oups sorry double post

 

[Redheart]

There, a mockup with a fake defect per my dial!
The insert is very dark blue, very very dark!

 

[Redheart]

 

[KJ2020]

Love the color combo bro.

 

[Redheart]

Love the color combo bro.

Still undecided on which version to go... 16610, 16613 or 16618...

By the way I found the BP with A3135 in full gold! But it seems TS didn't update their product page, I found it on Trusty.

 

[Redheart]

The advantage of 16613 is I would be able to erase the rehaut engravings.
And if 16610 takes the cake, then there is the BP and also the JF as an option. And I could thin the lugs and maybe even drill the lug hole (even it seems like a tremendous job)!

So hard to decide.

If I choose the 16618, then I guess I will have to baby it right?!

 

[KJ2020]

The advantage of 16613 is I would be able to erase the rehaut engravings.
And if 16610 takes the cake, then there is the BP and also the JF as an option. And I could thin the lugs and maybe even drill the lug hole (even it seems like a tremendous job)!

So hard to decide.

If I choose the 16618, then I guess I will have to baby it right?!

Just wipe it down after each time you wear it. Zeiss lens cleaning cloth and a little bit of non-alcohol cleaner. I put cell phone protective screen squares on the clasp plus 2 links either side. It's great, I never worry about it getting scratched. About 8 months old, still looks like the day I unwrapped it.

 

[KJ2020]

I do that on all my "gold" bracelets. PITA but so worth it!