new aftermarket Datejust 16000 case

[Iksander]

Wow it’s looking so good!!! Love it!

@Iksander I do taking everything back what I told to this combo 🥹

Haha nice reference thanks.
Let’s order it I guess

 

[trash3939]

The bezel arrived today.

I finally like the watch.

 

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[Iksander]

 

[drvintage]

New build:
16000 case
18k plated bezel
Gen crown
Gen dial
Vs3135
18k plated Swiss hands
Champagne date wheel

 

[Iksander]

New build:
16000 case
18k plated bezel
Gen crown
Gen dial
Vs3135
18k plated Swiss hands
Champagne date wheel

Love the 18k bezel man

 

[drvintage]

Love the 18k bezel man

Yeah shiny as hell hahah

 

[drvintage]

Nr#2 of today

 

[Iksander]

Nr#2 of today

Keep them coming

 

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[themaxx25]

Here is my first (mini) Franken project on the new case

Beautiful

 

[trash3939]

The second case arrived and I put together a 1016 to try it out.

 

[drvintage]

Oh the delivery was very fast on this time

 

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[themaxx25]

I need one of these! @drvintage, let’s talk.

 

[Hayst]

yes - 24-600 have 3mm thread. Pls note the 600 crown will not fit on 533 tube.

The newer all stainless Rolex 6mm crown fits the smaller pendant tube.

Nice for those of us with heavy hands.

 

[drvintage]

The newer all stainless Rolex 6mm crown fits the smaller pendant tube.

Nice for those of us with heavy hands.

Correct 603 and 633 tubes are matching to the newer crowns…old 600 crowns have a bigger thread.

 

[Hayst]

Back in the old days there was a crystal that could be used to convert a 16000 DJ from plastic to sapphire. The crystal was concave on the inside to allow for the hands to move w/o being obstructed. Don't know if those crystals are still available.
Plan B would be to get a taller gasket but that might entail a taller bezel also.

Ebay link

 

[trash3939]