Yes.but another good combo would be the bp sa3130 with a noob v7 bezel assembly with insert.as I dont think the noob insert will fit the bp bezel.but I could be wrong on that as nobody has tried
Nope mate, Bp is not gen spec and transplantation of v7 bezel does not make sense.
I had some problems with this watch as bezel click-bolts had rusted during the swimming, which made the bezel click non functional. Bought the new noob bolts and springs, so also used this opportunity for replacing fantasy Bp bezel with the v7 bezel and insert.
I found v7 bezel+insert, even polished its scallops to make it more gen like, :angrier:
So to the installation now.
It's possible to press v7 bezel on bp, but the bezel will not stay. It very easily pops-out.
At the first time thought it is because I didn't press it correctly, but not - it pops-our every f'cking time.
I am not sure why is that, probably because stock bp bezel is smaller, more subtle, v7 is bigger and more massive perhaps v7 makes bigger pressure and pops up so easily.
Also bp xtal/xtal gasket is not gen spec. You do not press xtal into the gasket - there is no notch for that. You just place xtal on the case, around of all that you place the gasket - pressed retainer ring keeps it all together.
So, I used a glue between xtal/case/retainer and this way achieved v7 bezel which does not pop-out.
Still gives me nothing because bp and v7 inserts are different. I do not mean different font here, I mean inserts' diameter are different. You may say impossible with the naked eye but trust me, they are different.
The biggest problem is bp xtal diameter is greater that inner diameter of v7 insert - so not possible to press v7 insert. You can press is one side, but not way for full installation - bp xtal just blocks the v7 insert.
And you cannot install bp insert into v7 bezel because bp insert is much taller.
If we consider v7 as gen spec - bp definitely is not this spec, it is its own headache spec.
Enjoy your BPs out of the box guys, modding makes not much sense.
