So this is one of the most ambitious vintage projects ever done.
Offering today is a basically genuine watch.
It starts life as a Rolex 1601 (as you may know, 1016 and 1601 share the same case!) where the genuine 1570 movement has been serviced, the calendar parts removed and the crown ghost date setting position removed as well. The crystal is a service tropic 22, and a genuine service dial and genuine service hands have been installed as well.
Sourced a genuine 78360 bracelet, with 558 endlinks.
All hail the holy grail of 1016 builds.
Price breakdown:
Genuine 1601 (2 mils serial) head only: €3800
Genuine 78360 €1200
Genuine dial €2000
Genuine hands €650
Tropic 22 crystal €150
Movement service, mod, assembly €450
Total €8250.
(Serious) offers are welcome. Lowballers, on the other hand, will be ignored.
Series of pics here, any other you may want/need just ask. Enjoy!
Offering today is a basically genuine watch.
It starts life as a Rolex 1601 (as you may know, 1016 and 1601 share the same case!) where the genuine 1570 movement has been serviced, the calendar parts removed and the crown ghost date setting position removed as well. The crystal is a service tropic 22, and a genuine service dial and genuine service hands have been installed as well.
Sourced a genuine 78360 bracelet, with 558 endlinks.
All hail the holy grail of 1016 builds.
Price breakdown:
Genuine 1601 (2 mils serial) head only: €3800
Genuine 78360 €1200
Genuine dial €2000
Genuine hands €650
Tropic 22 crystal €150
Movement service, mod, assembly €450
Total €8250.
(Serious) offers are welcome. Lowballers, on the other hand, will be ignored.
Series of pics here, any other you may want/need just ask. Enjoy!
