Solutions for 16610 solid endlink?

[marrickvilleboy]

Hey guys,

 

I have an older BK Submariner (v2 or v3, I dont remember anymore). It was the version that had the flat "S" in the dial but had solid mid-links despite being a 93250 bracelet.

 

I recently purchased a TC v2 93250 bracelet with hollow mid links but have found the Solid End links just dont line up well - on either side...

 

Had a quick search to see if there was a solution to this but no luck.

 

Any pointers out there?

 

thanks in advance!

[ceocorona]

I would do one of two things...

1) Sell the BK watch assuming its all rep this should be a huge loss in what you paid for it.

2) Buy a TC case and transplant all your BK pieces to the new case. Although there might be some parts that may be challenging to fit.

I personally would go for option 1 and you'll be able to recoup some cash from the sale and pick up a 2nd hand TC fairly easy. It's the less problematic route. How important is hollow links is the question...

[marrickvilleboy]

Thanks for the reply.

 

How much better is the TC case vs. BK?

 

I have genuine hands and genuine 3135 movement in the BK version atm.

 

Can't believe end links still causes so much problems...

[ceocorona]

Thanks for the reply.

 

How much better is the TC case vs. BK?

 

I have genuine hands and genuine 3135 movement in the BK version atm.

 

Can't believe end links still causes so much problems...

First off let me say wow. You have a heck of a superfranken there...

So the TC is as close to gen as it gets. Both TC and Sean cases accept gen movement with no modification. A bare TC case will run you apprx $200. Crown high on the BK is lower then the gen (TC/Sean). Google TC submariners and on his site he has a few blogs regarding the case and its ability to accept gen parts.

Must be nice to have the gen movement. Makes life easier. I am trying to source one or a y3135 to avoid clipping a gen 16613 dial. I'd also like to use the gen hands. Such is life

[marrickvilleboy]

Appreciate your help so far C - very helpful.

 

Looks like TC doesn't make the LN submariner anymore but only the LV version.

 

Do you think its easy to hunt down a TC case or TC Submariner as a whole?

 

Forgot to mention the crown on my BK is also genuine.

 

The bezel construction should be transplantable right?

 

thanks again.

[ceocorona]

Your BK LN dial should fit in a TC case with no issue. TC case can be bought directly from TC. $250 includes everything you'll need to house the movment and gen parts. I mean you'll be left with spare BK and TC parts. Essentially building a TC sub with BK dial and gen parts. If you don't have a crystal I know wiseguy has a thread in the parts section with a parts "feeler" thread.

http://blog.tc-sub.com/2012/05/220-tc-submariner-watch-case-set-v.html

[ceocorona]

I'll also help keep an eye out for TC subs posted for sale. They are coming out more often right now due to TC building and shipping tons of new orders.

[marrickvilleboy]

Many thanks - have just emailed him.

 

Good luck with the search but agree that clipping the genuine dial's feet would be terrible..

 

hope the y3135 search comes up with something