The 1016: The Under Appreciated Thread

[freebalkany]

Hello there,
finally received my bracelet. For some reason it feels filmsier as my 19mm oyster (also from raffles). But otherwise seems fine.
The spring are not from raffles though. But I think they look great.

 

[Karbon74]

nice table

 

[dpd3672]

Regarding the Everest watch project...I really need to brush up on Tudors. I never really looked much at them, but the 1926 line is pretty much the Everest watch with a few updates. Nearly identical dial layout, fonts, indices and hands.

My project:



A Tudor 1926:



And what do you know, GDF makes a cheap rep of it.



Not sure I'm willing to spend ~$200 to cop the hands off this (and it's Miyota, so I'd have to rethink my ETA or NH35 plan, lol), but if I could find those hands, I could be in business.

And damn it the Tudor isn't a nice looking watch, lol. Now I'm tempted...

Lesson learned today: If you're struggling to find a Rolex part, take a look at the Tudor catalog...and presumably, if you're struggling with an Omega part, Tissot might be of use (KARBON! lol).

 

[Karbon74]

those are called "leaf" hands

you can also search "feuille" in French

 

[Karbon74]

a starting point
Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! US $4.91 52％ Off | Goutent Golden Silver Blue Rose Gold Watch Hands Fit ETA 6497 6498 Seagull ST3600/ST3620 Movement Hand Winding Mens Case Watch

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EHLKSil

 

[dpd3672]

a starting point
Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! US $4.91 52％ Off | Goutent Golden Silver Blue Rose Gold Watch Hands Fit ETA 6497 6498 Seagull ST3600/ST3620 Movement Hand Winding Mens Case Watch

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EHLKSil

Damn, just when I thought I searched thoroughly and settled on the Ali hands I listed above...those are for a 6497, but it's possible they could be tweaked or broached to fit.
Thanks for the starting point.

 

[brahmabull]

Regarding the Everest watch project...I really need to brush up on Tudors. I never really looked much at them, but the 1926 line is pretty much the Everest watch with a few updates. Nearly identical dial layout, fonts, indices and hands.

My project:



A Tudor 1926:



And what do you know, GDF makes a cheap rep of it.



Not sure I'm willing to spend ~$200 to cop the hands off this (and it's Miyota, so I'd have to rethink my ETA or NH35 plan, lol), but if I could find those hands, I could be in business.

And damn it the Tudor isn't a nice looking watch, lol. Now I'm tempted...

Lesson learned today: If you're struggling to find a Rolex part, take a look at the Tudor catalog...and presumably, if you're struggling with an Omega part, Tissot might be of use (KARBON! lol).

I like the waffle dial on that Tudor 1926. thanks for sharing the pic.

 

[Karbon74]

AliX also lists them as "sword" hands sometimes

 

[Karbon74]

Tissot might be of use (KARBON! lol).

I also just figured this out yesterday

 

[316lad]

Can see everybody's busy - That's great Brothers as unfortunately, due to cullinary circumstances beyond my control "Sunday Evening Kitchen Shot Club" is cancelled. (I'm going out to dinner!)

Hoping to resume next week.

 

[dpd3672]

Can see everybody's busy - That's great Brothers as unfortunately, due to cullinary circumstances beyond my control "Sunday Evening Kitchen Shot Club" is cancelled. (I'm going out to dinner!)

Hoping to resume next week.

Well, mom always said if you don't have enough for everybody to share...

Bon Appetit!

 

[316lad]

Well, mom always said if you don't have enough for everybody to share...

Bon Appetit!

If you want to host, Sunday evening, kitchen shop club, DPD go ahead, I’ll be keeping an eye out from the restaurant!

 

[dpd3672]

If you want to host, Sunday evening, kitchen shop club, DPD go ahead, I’ll be keeping an eye out from the restaurant!

I think by the time I get home from work and settle in to eat, most of our Euro friends will be tucking themselves into bed, but I'll post something, just to keep the dream alive (and because I missed last week and am going through withdrawals, lol).

 

[369mafia]

Regarding the Everest watch project...I really need to brush up on Tudors. I never really looked much at them, but the 1926 line is pretty much the Everest watch with a few updates. Nearly identical dial layout, fonts, indices and hands.

My project:



A Tudor 1926:



And what do you know, GDF makes a cheap rep of it.



Not sure I'm willing to spend ~$200 to cop the hands off this (and it's Miyota, so I'd have to rethink my ETA or NH35 plan, lol), but if I could find those hands, I could be in business.

And damn it the Tudor isn't a nice looking watch, lol. Now I'm tempted...

Lesson learned today: If you're struggling to find a Rolex part, take a look at the Tudor catalog...and presumably, if you're struggling with an Omega part, Tissot might be of use (KARBON! lol).

Yes true enough. how big is the tudor? I would think the hands would be too long for a bubble back

That is a nice watch. too bad it has a date

 

[dpd3672]

Yes true enough. how big is the tudor? I would think the hands would be too long for a bubble back

That is a nice watch. too bad it has a date

Tudor makes it in 28mm, 36mm, and 41mm. That's a 36mm in the photo I posted.

If you look at the hands on the Rolex Everest, though, they're EXTREMELY long, extending past the chapter ring. The Tudor hands seem to be about teh same length. And the hour hand just meets the Arabic numbers, which also seems similar on both watches.

 

[369mafia]

Tudor makes it in 28mm, 36mm, and 41mm. That's a 36mm in the photo I posted.

If you look at the hands on the Rolex Everest, though, they're EXTREMELY long, extending past the chapter ring. The Tudor hands seem to be about teh same length. And the hour hand just meets the Arabic numbers, which also seems similar on both watches.

oh nice... I had assumed it was in the 39-41mm range

 

[Karbon74]

A question guys

if a threaded hole takes a 2,5mm screw, it does mean that I can redrill the hole flat at 2,5mm diameter, correct?

 

[dpd3672]

A question guys

if a threaded hole takes a 2,5mm screw, it does mean that I can redrill the hole flat at 2,5mm diameter, correct?

I believe that screw size is based on the widest part of the screw, so a 2.5mm screw should slide into a 2.5mm straight sided hole and (in a perfect world, tolerances aside) the widest part of the threads should touch the sides.

 

[1016 lover]

Had some difficulty AT first, its n ot perfect, hour hand should be better, but the 13mm minute hand is nice to have and overhall finishing IS good on those

 

[Karbon74]

oh man, that's so nice.