I hesitated to do the top lug thinning but decided not to for this one.
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The 1016: The Under Appreciated Thread
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Interesting ( and a bit spooky) thing just popped up on my IG. I had been idly wondering about whether it would be more correct to fit a straight end link bracelet to my 6350, and if there was any connection with the Explorer 369 dials and the Sub 369 dials when…
Look at gen pics. A lot of them and in many angles
At some point you will have the shape in mind. The first case will not be optimal, but Raffles cases are cheap. Then you will « get » it
What are you using?
If it’s a hand file, you have hours of work
Dremel is faster. Use a 400 grit and flap drum at the beginning.
So, I am a bit of two minds on my 1016 Cartier project.
I would like to try a NOS look, but without some weathering, I feel that the Raffles dial does not look right. Plus I really like the usual textured dial that I do…decisions decisions
I would like to try a NOS look, but without some weathering, I feel that the Raffles dial does not look right. Plus I really like the usual textured dial that I do…decisions decisions
I have a drum for a dremmel,not a flap drum.What are you using?
If it’s a hand file, you have hours of work
Dremel is faster. Use a 400 grit and flap drum at the beginning.
I am using an emery board.
looks like a relumed or refinished dial. The lume looks to be luminova.
welcome to the club btw!
The lume does look too perfect however I have not seen a rep dial with Rolex stamped on the back.
It is service so it is of newer stock and perhaps they had a new application process for the lume on the new dials?
or maybe that is what all the lume originally looked like but with time and exposure, the lume loses its crisp edges and flattens out a bit?
just a thought. but it does seem a bit on the cheap side compared to other dials I have seen for sale, orig or service.
maybe the prices are starting to correct as hoarders are becoming more motivated to liquidate their parts ?
I love Ken - he's great but the Raffles Cartier dial is npot very good for a number of reasons. The 3 6 9 shapes are from much earlier Super Precision dials. The lume is printed - as you know - and sucks and is very difficult to modify without scraping off and starting again.
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Yup. The 369 are too crisp.
I did not know about the shape error. oh well. This decides for the aged look then.
I never relume. Too much work
yup hence it could be a refinished dial.
I have not seen mk1 with luminova (even service ones) in the wild afaik
Depending on how far you're wiling to go, this Rolex stamp should not be a distinguishable tell sign.
An example below of rep singer blank dial
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VN Case Set with Yuki dial. Only the crown is gen.
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Nice, could you make a picture of the side profile of the case?VN Case Set with Yuki dial. Only the crown is gen.
