The 1016: The Under Appreciated Thread

[Erect]

Nice, I need gold ones though. But I think I found some on his Alix. May be worth a try, for that money.

Mano used 6204 minute hands from raffles, pictures here: https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/6610-gilt-dial-explorer-build-twin-sisters.7890164/page-4 (https://rafflesdials.com/one-set-of...50-watch-fit-eta-2836-or-2824-for-mens-watch/)
@1016 lover has raffles time 6200 hands. (http://rafflestime.com/c3-gold-tone-6200-hands-eta-2824-2836-for-rolex-style-watch-merc/)

Helen has two versions:

6538 13mm GOLD BOND BENZ WATCH LOLLIPOP HAND SUPER LUME ETA 2824 2836

www.helenarou.com

this set, which seems very thick. Though has a larger lollipop seconds.

6538 13mm GOLD BOND BENZ WATCH HAND SUPER LUME for ETA 2824 2836

www.helenarou.com

This set, of whom the minute hand looks perfect
I think this set is the same as https://www.helenarou.com/silver-6538-bond-benz-super-lume-lollipop-watch-hands-e653828242836.html
?
I already have the secondhand for my project, but need hour and minute hand.

 

[Hayst]

Nice, I need gold ones though. But I think I found some on his Alix. May be worth a try, for that money.

Mano used 6204 minute hands from raffles, pictures here: https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/6610-gilt-dial-explorer-build-twin-sisters.7890164/page-4 (https://rafflesdials.com/one-set-of...50-watch-fit-eta-2836-or-2824-for-mens-watch/)
@1016 lover has raffles time 6200 hands. (http://rafflestime.com/c3-gold-tone-6200-hands-eta-2824-2836-for-rolex-style-watch-merc/)

Helen has two versions:

6538 13mm GOLD BOND BENZ WATCH LOLLIPOP HAND SUPER LUME ETA 2824 2836

www.helenarou.com

this set, which seems very thick. Though has a larger lollipop seconds.

6538 13mm GOLD BOND BENZ WATCH HAND SUPER LUME for ETA 2824 2836

www.helenarou.com

This set, of whom the minute hand looks perfect
I think this set is the same as https://www.helenarou.com/silver-6538-bond-benz-super-lume-lollipop-watch-hands-e653828242836.html
?
I already have the secondhand for my project, but need hour and minute hand.

I have a couple of sets of the lollipop hands and it is worth noting that whilst the lume glows green it does shew up as bright blue under uv light.

Simple answer is to relume.

 

[Erect]

I have a couple of sets of the lollipop hands and it is worth noting that whilst the lume glows green it does shew up as bright blue under uv light.

Simple answer is to relume.

Of which set? Looks like Helens?
What's the measurements on the minute hand? How wide is the lume plot? (0,5mm?)
Thanks.

 

[1016 lover]

I think AT page 33 or 35, a membre did a very détail hands comparaison, supplier etc.... Was really a good job, @Hayst it was you?

 

[Hayst]

Of which set? Looks like Helens?
What's the measurements on the minute hand? How wide is the lume plot? (0,5mm?)
Thanks.

Helenarou


As Per your link.

 

[Hayst]

I think AT page 33 or 35, a membre did a very détail hands comparaison, supplier etc.... Was really a good job, @Hayst it was you?

No, it was another poster.

 

[Erect]

I think AT page 33 or 35, a membre did a very détail hands comparaison, supplier etc.... Was really a good job, @Hayst it was you?

Yes I saw that post, all silver hands though. And I was not quite sure which ones to buy still

 

[369mafia]

 

[WatchN3RD]

Nice, I need gold ones though. But I think I found some on his Alix. May be worth a try, for that money.

Mano used 6204 minute hands from raffles, pictures here: https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/6610-gilt-dial-explorer-build-twin-sisters.7890164/page-4 (https://rafflesdials.com/one-set-of...50-watch-fit-eta-2836-or-2824-for-mens-watch/)
@1016 lover has raffles time 6200 hands. (http://rafflestime.com/c3-gold-tone-6200-hands-eta-2824-2836-for-rolex-style-watch-merc/)

Helen has two versions:

6538 13mm GOLD BOND BENZ WATCH LOLLIPOP HAND SUPER LUME ETA 2824 2836

www.helenarou.com

this set, which seems very thick. Though has a larger lollipop seconds.

6538 13mm GOLD BOND BENZ WATCH HAND SUPER LUME for ETA 2824 2836

www.helenarou.com

This set, of whom the minute hand looks perfect
I think this set is the same as https://www.helenarou.com/silver-6538-bond-benz-super-lume-lollipop-watch-hands-e653828242836.html
?
I already have the secondhand for my project, but need hour and minute hand.

Thank you for this! The ones that seem "thick" look pretty accurate for a 50's or early 60's build, but I'd guess they were obsolete by the later 60's. They look very accurate to me, but definitely only for a specific period. The set you said looks perfect is exactly what I'm looking for as well.

 

[WatchN3RD]

Need to get more details in... sharper lines. Messing around with line thickness now.
If anyone has experience with configuring and debugging laser engravers for optimal precision, let me know.

Close: https://imgur.com/a/E1F2wAD

Dude, you're crazy. And here I was thinking I was the only one. Do ever make some progress when you should be winding down for bed, but the progress gets you wired for many more hours? "Asking for a friend."

 

[Erect]

Do ever make some progress when you should be winding down for bed, but the progress gets you wired for many more hours? "Asking for a friend."

Yep... all the time, literally.

 

[Erect]

he ones that seem "thick" look pretty accurate for a 50's or early 60's build, but I'd guess they were obsolete by the later 60's. They look very accurate to me, but definitely only for a specific period.

Well... my 6610 reference is from 1957. Though from what I can find online, none used these thick hands with large lume plots.
What do you think?
And you? @369mafia Would this hour and minute hand be correct? https://www.helenarou.com/6538-13mm-gold-bond-benz-watch-hand-super-lume-for65381328242836.html

 

[WatchN3RD]

Well... my 6610 reference is from 1957. Though from what I can find online, none used these thick hands with large lume plots.
What do you think?
And you? @369mafia Would this hour and minute hand be correct? https://www.helenarou.com/6538-13mm-gold-bond-benz-watch-hand-super-lume-for65381328242836.html

No, you are correct. I don't see any Explorers with the thicker hands. Now that I'm looking online, I'm mostly seeing them on 1953/1954 Submariners, and those might have switched to thinner ones around 1955.

 

[Erect]

No, you are correct. I don't see any Explorers with the thicker hands. Now that I'm looking online, I'm mostly seeing them on 1953/1954 Submariners, and those might have switched to thinner ones around 1955.

But the other set from helen does look correct though, right? The last link I sent.

 

[WatchN3RD]

But the other set from helen does look correct though, right? The last link I sent.

Yes, those look great to me. It seems to have a wider lume area, but less drastic than the ones used on early 50's Submariners, and not as thin as the Raffles hands. Going off that photo, the minute hand looks like this.

 

[Erect]

Yes, those look great to me. It seems to have a wider lume area, but less drastic than the ones used on early 50's Submariners, and not as thin as the Raffles hands. Going off that photo, the minute hand looks like this.

Thats a good picture, thanks! Ill do some measuring tomorrow. According to what I measured perviously, the lume plot should be 0.5mm wide.

Helen however does not have a top facing picture of the hands…I sent an email asking for one, so that I could measure it, but was ignored. She/he/they do definitely know exactly how wide their lume plot is, as these hands are first drawn in a blueprint before the factory can produce them…



Yep, 0.5mm wide lume plots. Hour hand needs to be 7.5mm. Helen's hour hand is 8mm. (Service hour hands were 8mm too, IIRC)
Clark is only 7.5mm hour hand that I know of.

 

[Erect]

Just want to vent, I ordered WSO 55 Endlinks for 36 USD + 10 USD shipping through eBay, and just received notice that I have to pay an additional 25,6 USD import duties, for an item that weight 40grams. The end links cost 71,6 USD :C

I have more stuff coming... this is going to make me go bankrupt!

 

[Hayst]

Just want to vent, I ordered WSO 55 Endlinks for 36 USD + 10 USD shipping, and just received notice that I have to pay an additional 25,6 USD import duties, for an item that weight 40grams. The end links cost 71,6 USD :C

I have more stuff coming... this is going to make me go bankrupt!

Hope they included a jar of vaseline...they only charge me US $11.36 shipping to Australia with no import duty (via ebay).

 

[Erect]

Hope they included a jar of vaseline...they only charge me US $11.36 shipping to Australia with no import duty (via ebay).

It would be cheaper for me to send everything from outside EU to my warehouse in China, and then ship it all together from China to EU with DE-DHL triangle shipping/tax free line... what an absolute joke.

 

[1016 lover]

Just want to vent, I ordered WSO 55 Endlinks for 36 USD + 10 USD shipping through eBay, and just received notice that I have to pay an additional 25,6 USD import duties, for an item that weight 40grams. The end links cost 71,6 USD :C

I have more stuff coming... this is going to make me go bankrupt!

Idem for me, 27e by default on all non eu country....