I don’t have a 1016 for you today, but I share what came out of my bench today.
Merging the techniques I learned here and my creative work on the MoonSwatches
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The 1016: The Under Appreciated Thread
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I don’t have a 1016 for you today, but I share what came out of my bench today.
Merging the techniques I learned here and my creative work on the MoonSwatches
Wow, I think I might try to do this next. I've got a pre-Moon Moon watch with a 321 movement, but always wanted to add an early one to the stable.
I don’t have a 1016 for you today, but I share what came out of my bench today.
Merging the techniques I learned here and my creative work on the MoonSwatches
Best I could do from work…not a 1016, but a Clean 36mm:
And the last thing to come off my bench:
And the last thing to come off my bench:
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I don’t have a 1016 for you today, but I share what came out of my bench today.
Merging the techniques I learned here and my creative work on the MoonSwatc
So nice
Wath case did you use for this one, dial work very nice, did you do a thread for this one?
I willSo nice
Wath case did you use for this one, dial work very nice, did you do a thread for this one?
Once I debug it. i am having issues as when the crown is screwed, the seconds hand stops. The dial is too small for the case and it moves around
The case is a Pagani 1766. A Speedmaster 1957 homage.
I'm constantly surprised, after almost five years of wearing a vintage Explorer rep in one form or another 99% of the time, that I am still completely infatuated by the looks and practicality of these references. They are truly design icons!
Another surprising thing is that I continue to be interested in studying other vintage watches; I just no longer desire to own them.
Another surprising thing is that I continue to be interested in studying other vintage watches; I just no longer desire to own them.
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Got my AliX -Case Today. As @1016 lover already mentioned in another post the caseback is actually nice and the crown tube thread is M3 fine so takes Athaya crowns and stems no problem and there is no need for drilling and tapping.
For me, unfortunately, that is were the good things end. The distance of the lugholes is the same as on a Raffles case (so same "net lug-to-lug") but the lugs "look" slightly shorter and give the case a slightly chubby profile. I think it results from the slightly outward angled brushed top surface of the lugs (think jmb case), that in combination with angled lug tips would probably lead to a slightly shorter overall length and a lot of casework to get as close as possible to a 1016 profile.
The case is really OK in every other way but i dont know if t is what i need to get as cloose as possible to my dream lugs... maybe i have to go Viet after all or ill try with another raffles case... i also dont know if i should try with this or just order a new raffles one.. little bummed out :/
For me, unfortunately, that is were the good things end. The distance of the lugholes is the same as on a Raffles case (so same "net lug-to-lug") but the lugs "look" slightly shorter and give the case a slightly chubby profile. I think it results from the slightly outward angled brushed top surface of the lugs (think jmb case), that in combination with angled lug tips would probably lead to a slightly shorter overall length and a lot of casework to get as close as possible to a 1016 profile.
The case is really OK in every other way but i dont know if t is what i need to get as cloose as possible to my dream lugs... maybe i have to go Viet after all or ill try with another raffles case... i also dont know if i should try with this or just order a new raffles one.. little bummed out :/
Got my AliX -Case Today. As @1016 lover already mentioned in another post the caseback is actually nice and the crown tube thread is M3 fine so takes Athaya crowns and stems no problem and there is no need for drilling and tapping.
For me, unfortunately, that is were the good things end. The distance of the lugholes is the same as on a Raffles case (so same "net lug-to-lug") but the lugs "look" slightly shorter and give the case a slightly chubby profile. I think it results from the slightly outward angled brushed top surface of the lugs (think jmb case), that in combination with angled lug tips would probably lead to a slightly shorter overall length and a lot of casework to get as close as possible to a 1016 profile.
The case is really OK in every other way but i dont know if t is what i need to get as cloose as possible to my dream lugs... maybe i have to go Viet after all or ill try with another raffles case... i also dont know if i should try with this or just order a new raffles one.. little bummed out :/
You will need to find a gen OP case I think
Maybe you can convince @dpd3672 to sell you one from his hoarding
I’ve got a lot of 34mm Gen cases, a few 36mm cases for some datejust and 1016 builds, and I’m swimming in ladies cases, but no OP case…unless you mean 1500 cases.
Did they make an Op 36mm?
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They're super fun, and the Raffles 5500 dial isn't half bad, other than it's for a 36mm case. A little careful sanding, however, and it will fit.Already thought about a 5500 Build so that i can use a gen case
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