irolexu Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Just received a BP sub last night but I'm very sad to say the dial is as purple as Barney's ass!! So here's my idea. I have emailed both Tc and bk and both have 16613 dials. What would you guys think if I were to remove the old markers on the 16613 and convert it to a 116613 dial. Would this work out or would there be discrepancies! The 116613 is so nice minus this little set back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aa007210 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 I would only change the lume. There are several members here who can help you out. I would never change the markers myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Why? Swapping markers is often easier, plus the markers on the newest dials have thinner surrounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Also all new ceramic subs have maxi hands and markers where as the 16613 dial has smaller rings. I'm with sneed on this one. It's not to difficult to have the markers removed and replaced. Anyways look at this. In one room the dial is blue and walk into another room and THIS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Sounds like they are using the same paint mixture as their old 16613's. Wasn't that one of the big faults with some of the old rep 16613 dials? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Ya. But this isn't my first 116613 from BP and the last one came out fine. I'm just upset because in the QC pics the dial is blue but I promise you who ever was handling the watch new it was very purple and didn't bother to do the right thing and notify me. I would have gladly got a black one instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseguy1481 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 wow... yeah, that is REALLY purple, my man! that is a shame because the 116613 are amazingly beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted September 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 wow... yeah, that is REALLY purple, my man! that is a shame because the 116613 are amazingly beautiful. Joke will be on them as I'm gonna buy a Tc dial and use the BP markers. Let's hope it's a smooth transition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr573 Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 Why? Swapping markers is often easier, plus the markers on the newest dials have thinner surrounds. Not to mention that proper relume means removing and re adding the markers anyway. And it's ridiculously easy to do compared to luming properly Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceocorona Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Swap the markers, that purple is hideous. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dssdnut Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Just buy the black dial one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 I'm gonna get a wm9 dial and attempt to swap markers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceocorona Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 I'm gonna get a wm9 dial and attempt to swap markers How did this mod go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Went great. Mymanmatt was able to successfully swap the markers over 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceocorona Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Went great. Mymanmatt was able to successfully swap the markers overpictures or it didn't happen! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkEven though it still looks purple it's not. The camera can't seem to catch blue very well on the 5s Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmac Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Looks really good. Let's see some more pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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