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The 1016: The Under Appreciated Thread
- Thread starter ebzen02
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If you're going to do this - this way - then make sure after doing one side you 'sink' the heat of doing the second - or your first foot solder will melt and fall over. In this case I'm just using a couple of lathe bits to do that but any old piece of thick steel will do as a heat-sink.
It doesn't have to be pretty - it just has to be strong, slightly bendable ( on account of that strength) and do the job . . .
Godamn it.
Is there anything nicer than a slightly battered old beater of a friend Explorer?
Is there anything nicer than a slightly battered old beater of a friend Explorer?
Just left dinner at my sister’s and realized I was wearing a 5500.
See those chips lads? - that's pure gold. Lathing down some 9ct to make a repair to a beautiful charm bracelet for a friend. The Emco managed it down to 0.60mm and the rest we did by burnishing down to 0.50mm.
Working with gold is absolutely addictive - it is a beautiful material to work with in every way, (different to brass in a strange way) I can't wait to turn my first watch case in gold. It is only a mtter of time . . .
Working with gold is absolutely addictive - it is a beautiful material to work with in every way, (different to brass in a strange way) I can't wait to turn my first watch case in gold. It is only a mtter of time . . .
. . .and yes, I saved the chips in to a bag. Nothing is wasted or lost when you work with gold.
- 4/10/22
- 490
- 823
- 93
Mochacha, no doubt, typical crown, and numbers too compress to thé center....
Does anyone know what could be the origin of this dial? I bought it and built it a while ago but have forgotten where it came from. The color seems to be a bit more orange in real life. Also just curious to know how accurate it this?
I have been working through this thread and learning a lot. I was wondering if I could please have your opinions on this 1016 build?
good job on the lugs.
could use a better dial but there aint a perfect one in the market imo
overall looks great. enjoy it for what it is.
It was one that I was thinking of buying, but someone else got to it first. I guess I will keep searching for something a bit nicer. Thanks for your thoughts.
Just a reminder that the quest for "something a bit nicer" never ends, so make sure you enjoy the watch you have while on that quest.
How very true.Just a reminder that the quest for "something a bit nicer" never ends, so make sure you enjoy the watch you have while on that quest.
I guess I will keep searching for something a bit nicer.
Your watch looks fine to me!
I decided a long time ago that 'close enough' was 'good enough'.
Why's that?
Because no matter what, at least half of the people who look at a ROLEX! will consider it Fake! even though they can't tell the difference.
If you like it...wear it. Imho.
Still have a few genuine vintage Rlx watches but I hardly ever wear one for two reasons:
1...What I said above. Better to get called out for a replica than a genuine example. Ha!
2...Do not want to take a chance on one of them breaking down.
I like the models made in the 1970s best because this is what I remember a ROLEX! looking like before they turned into today's high priced flash jewelry.
I do have a favorite 'modern' Rlx though.
A swisseta Noobmariner!
https://rwg.cc/ topic/187497-rolex-wristies- thread/page/139/
About 11 posts down...close the spaces.
No Parts For You!
Never! Ever!
Your watch looks fine to me!
I decided a long time ago that 'close enough' was 'good enough'.
Why's that?
Because no matter what, at least half of the people who look at a ROLEX! will consider it Fake! even though they can't tell the difference.
If you like it...wear it. Imho.
Still have a few genuine vintage Rlx watches but I hardly ever wear one for two reasons:
1...What I said above. Better to get called out for a replica than a genuine example. Ha!
2...Do not want to take a chance on one of them breaking down.
I like the models made in the 1970s best because this is what I remember a ROLEX! looking like before they turned into today's high priced flash jewelry.
I do have a favorite 'modern' Rlx though.
A swisseta Noobmariner!
https://rwg.cc/ topic/187497-rolex-wristies- thread/page/139/
About 11 posts down...close the spaces.
No Parts For You!
Never! Ever!
johnchpark
Active Member
I went back to an old Raffles build i did and updated it with a new dial, hands, and reshaped the case again. Dial lume colored with Tamiya weathering master paint set A.
This is an older version or Raffles’ 1016 case, which i realized has thicker and bigger lugs than his “OG POFY DESN” cases.
I shaved the lug to lug length down to gen-spec 43mm and reshaped the profile.
It’s still in progress, so i would really appreciate any feedback on the case shape. I still wonder if the lug tips are a bit too thick (they’re about 1.90mm at the tip).
This is an older version or Raffles’ 1016 case, which i realized has thicker and bigger lugs than his “OG POFY DESN” cases.
I shaved the lug to lug length down to gen-spec 43mm and reshaped the profile.
It’s still in progress, so i would really appreciate any feedback on the case shape. I still wonder if the lug tips are a bit too thick (they’re about 1.90mm at the tip).
This is the closest I could get to measuring (1:1 ad… as evidenced by 20mm lug size):I went back to an old Raffles build i did and updated it with a new dial, hands, and reshaped the case again. Dial lume colored with Tamiya weathering master paint set A.
This is an older version or Raffles’ 1016 case, which i realized has thicker and bigger lugs than his “OG POFY DESN” cases.
I shaved the lug to lug length down to gen-spec 43mm and reshaped the profile.
It’s still in progress, so i would really appreciate any feedback on the case shape. I still wonder if the lug tips are a bit too thick (they’re about 1.90mm at the tip).
