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The 1016: The Under Appreciated Thread
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My "trademark" on every build is some random fleck of Rodico hiding somewhere.It looks the exact colour of Rodico . . . .just saying . . .
We've seen nearly every household chemical, UV light, heavy machinery and make-up applicators, and that's just scratching the surface.
We have no shame, but high standards, lol.
one well known member here with numerals in his account name, and i will not name him further, even uses organic fluids...
no shame indeed
Found some vintage Ranger hands for the 2824 on AliX for not too much money. As much as I'm learning to despise the A2824, it's very gen-like in a Tudor.
I know we stray from 1016 builds very often in this thread, and I'm one of the biggest offenders (along with Karbon's Railmaster...cough...cough...and a slew of 6150, 6350, 5500, 6429, and the occasional 6098, etc), but I kind of think that "Vintage, but not Submariner" falls into the 1016 Explorer spirit.
So rather than starting new threads for everything, I just kinda put it here for the wisdom and feedback of my fellow travellers. If it gets enough momentum, it'll spin off to its own thread.
I know we stray from 1016 builds very often in this thread, and I'm one of the biggest offenders (along with Karbon's Railmaster...cough...cough...and a slew of 6150, 6350, 5500, 6429, and the occasional 6098, etc), but I kind of think that "Vintage, but not Submariner" falls into the 1016 Explorer spirit.
So rather than starting new threads for everything, I just kinda put it here for the wisdom and feedback of my fellow travellers. If it gets enough momentum, it'll spin off to its own thread.
A watch really doesn't come alive until you sacrifice blood...or whatever...lol.
I started to think about The 1016 as the actual name of our Old Boys* Club
*only a statement of actuals. Other genders most welcome as long as you build a 1016.
Done. I finally read through all 197 pages. What a journey...
It was almost like reading a novel, intriguing and with so many sub-plots emerging. When @dpd3672 started talking about dials, I thought "pad printing, why don't they talk about pad printing? Maybe in the next pages..." and eventually you even bought a printer. Very interested to see the results. May be of interest:
If you follow the guy's videos, he also deals with decals and other stuff, but his pad printing setup is the most interesting part.
I guess the next step will be enamel dials....
What else to say, I'm hooked, my various orders (parts and tools) are underway, already getting on the nerves of some members for how-to's and stuff, can't wait to get started. But very easily, assempling my first watch from parts will already be a major feat, also considering that I do not have a dedicated space...
Then, some info some of you may not have since this happened some time ago. Regarding Ruby and her reputation and how some posted here "how bad she became". Well, the real Ruby was murdered way back. Unscrupolous people then took the name to exploit her reputation. It is very likely that none of you ever dealt with the real Ruby, just the "impostor" site.
forum.replica-watch.info
And then, since this thread for me also is an enciclopedy of obscure/unknown Rolex references, here's the very first Rolex models with a rotating bezel, the Zerographe and Centergraph (1937):
Thanks guys
It was almost like reading a novel, intriguing and with so many sub-plots emerging. When @dpd3672 started talking about dials, I thought "pad printing, why don't they talk about pad printing? Maybe in the next pages..." and eventually you even bought a printer. Very interested to see the results. May be of interest:
I guess the next step will be enamel dials....
What else to say, I'm hooked, my various orders (parts and tools) are underway, already getting on the nerves of some members for how-to's and stuff, can't wait to get started. But very easily, assempling my first watch from parts will already be a major feat, also considering that I do not have a dedicated space...
Then, some info some of you may not have since this happened some time ago. Regarding Ruby and her reputation and how some posted here "how bad she became". Well, the real Ruby was murdered way back. Unscrupolous people then took the name to exploit her reputation. It is very likely that none of you ever dealt with the real Ruby, just the "impostor" site.
How to contact Ruby
More email to rubyswatch but non answer me... How can I do?
forum.replica-watch.info
And then, since this thread for me also is an enciclopedy of obscure/unknown Rolex references, here's the very first Rolex models with a rotating bezel, the Zerographe and Centergraph (1937):
Thanks guys
Well done getting through all 197 pages in one hop!Done. I finally read through all 197 pages. What a journey...
It was almost like reading a novel, intriguing and with so many sub-plots emerging. When @dpd3672 started talking about dials, I thought "pad printing, why don't they talk about pad printing? Maybe in the next pages..." and eventually you even bought a printer. Very interested to see the results. May be of interest:
If you follow the guy's videos, he also deals with decals and other stuff, but his pad printing setup is the most interesting part.
I guess the next step will be enamel dials....
What else to say, I'm hooked, my various orders (parts and tools) are underway, already getting on the nerves of some members for how-to's and stuff, can't wait to get started. But very easily, assempling my first watch from parts will already be a major feat, also considering that I do not have a dedicated space...
Then, some info some of you may not have since this happened some time ago. Regarding Ruby and her reputation and how some posted here "how bad she became". Well, the real Ruby was murdered way back. Unscrupolous people then took the name to exploit her reputation. It is very likely that none of you ever dealt with the real Ruby, just the "impostor" site.
How to contact Ruby
More email to rubyswatch but non answer me... How can I do?
And then, since this thread for me also is an enciclopedy of obscure/unknown Rolex references, here's the very first Rolex models with a rotating bezel, the Zerographe and Centergraph (1937):
Thanks guys
I love those first "rotators" and yes, they chart the evolution of function.
For me this 1927 Ultra Prima smacks of "intent"; the decorated raised detailing perhaps giving thought to the concept of a fuctional non-dial area of the watch to come . . .as Hans Wilsdorf burned the midnight oil . . .
One hop is good. I owe my employer a full working week... But it was well worth it. Incredible resource.
BTW I love your kitchen shots!
Join us in SEKSC by posting a wrist shot - including the kitchen at 18:00 UTC on Sundays and we'll let you in.
Man alive, what do I need to do to get in this club? Haha.Join us in SEKSC by posting a wrist shot - including the kitchen at 18:00 UTC on Sundays and we'll let you in.
Seriously though @Feefo great work. I've only managed half and need to go back through.
Unrelated I've got my first piece to butcher and hone my skills. Poor watch
moonswatch again?Man alive, what do I need to do to get in this club? Haha.
Seriously though @Feefo great work. I've only managed half and need to go back through.
Unrelated I've got my first piece to butcher and hone my skills. Poor watch
Haven't decided yet but it was to get use to removing the hands - I've never done this part before.
caseback of a Vostok has a special system in two parts. A rubber ball is useless
You need to use a two/three teeth tool to unscrew this ring that locks the caseback. The caseback itself just sits on the gasket and is not screwed.
Really fabulous soviet engineering. This system is superior to swiss as it remove all risk of damaging the gasket
Always match your watch with your outfit. Unless you have a cat. Then always match your watch with your cat…
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The 7909 originally uses a Tudor 390 caliber (impossible to find and kind of bad), but it will also accomodate a FEF 380 (the tudor caliber is based on that movement).Picked up a Tudor 34mm case on Ebay for a decent price, so will be adding this to my 34mm Explorer collection. It's possibly a fantasy watch, but Tudor had so damn many variations on their models that it quite possibly exists in gen. There's lots that are close, at any rate.
This dial is sort of a DIY hybrid of the Ranger, Oyster Prince and Explorer, although all the art was found originally on gens.
I'll make it up in gilt and hope for the best. Have to source some Tudor-like shovel hands now...