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The 1016: The Under Appreciated Thread

1675lover

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On another note Raffles just released a tropical gilt 1016 dial. not sure about the colour would need work along with knocking the sheen off the lume but the text is crisp and looks very similar to a mk5 gilt dial .

It seems that the mk5 gilts are always the ones that turn tropical something about the paint they used in that era of the 60's while the matt print dials didnt .

Raffles released some really decent dials this year. Their 80's 1016 the albino 1016 and now this one. and at a fraction of the price of Ruby and others.

Any chance u will be getting this? I will probably be getting 1 to replace the current 1 on my raffles build (“mk 2” dial with yellow lime)
 

369mafia

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Any chance u will be getting this? I will probably be getting 1 to replace the current 1 on my raffles build (“mk 2” dial with yellow lime)
I am curious on how this looks in person. I dont have any plans on adding it to my collection but if someone wanted to use it in a build I would be happy to assist I think it has potential compared to the yuki tropical dials they offered.

when you do the swap be sure to post up pics.
 

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raffles case, bracelet, hands
yuki dial
2824 clone
custom sapphire crystal :p
 
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I am curious on how this looks in person. I dont have any plans on adding it to my collection but if someone wanted to use it in a build I would be happy to assist I think it has potential compared to the yuki tropical dials they offered.

when you do the swap be sure to post up pics.
I just ordered this dial from Ken. Will post some pics once it comes in!
 

369mafia

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Looks like you received the thicker crown from raffles.

Interestingly 2 cases that I bought from raffles came with 2 crowns of different thickness :/
oh.. That is the crown that comes with the caseset, I guess if you buy one from him he probably provides the narrower one?
 

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oh.. That is the crown that comes with the caseset, I guess if you buy one from him he probably provides the narrower one?
Which is the right crown size to order?And is it possible to use an eta 2846 in Raffles set (case hands dials)?
 

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Which is the right crown size to order?And is it possible to use an eta 2846 in Raffles set (case hands dials)?

u can’t specify the crown thickness. Raffles will send out randomly. At least that’s what I experienced after ordering 2 cases from him.

I believe the 2846 is the same diameter as the 2824 so yeah it should fit.
 

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oh.. That is the crown that comes with the caseset, I guess if you buy one from him he probably provides the narrower one?
I bought 2 of the same case from him but received 1 thicker crown and 1 thinner crown. I’ll post some pics in a few days time.
 

fikoger69

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u can’t specify the crown thickness. Raffles will send out randomly. At least that’s what I experienced after ordering 2 cases from him.

I believe the 2846 is the same diameter as the 2824 so yeah it should fit.
Thank you.
Maybe you could buy one of the right thickness as spare part.It might be 6mm...following the indications in the crown section for a 36 mm Explorer
 

369mafia

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definitely a difference. I prefer the narrow crowns for sure. I checked his site and he only has one 6mm crown offered. so I guess you have to ask or its just luck of the parts bin draw??