The 1016: The Under Appreciated Thread

[Action_Jensen]

So new post and easter upgrade

I was at the family and finally came to do some more casework and drilling. Latheing my own parts wont be possible unfortunately but im still on to some custom bezels.
Here some pictres of slimmed down lugs


Here one of the drilling for the new crown tube. It looks a little janky but the wood protets the case and it is an easy way to allign the case with the drill (drill is 2.65mm to tap an M3 x 0.35 threat)


Here i drill the lugs with 1,25mm. Same principle. We decided to drill each hole seperately and take extra care in measuring and alligning.


Case repolished and tapped tread for crown tube. You need a special tool for the tube, i can make extra photos if someone is interested


And here the finished case.


There is still the thing with the bezel to take care of. Also the fitting issue between raffles plexy and saphire cases we know of. I have a fitting crystal for my case but it does not lign up with the T21 measures... lucky me i guess..

 

[1016_idiot_savant]

So new post and easter upgrade

I was at the family and finally came to do some more casework and drilling. Latheing my own parts wont be possible unfortunately but im still on to some custom bezels.
Here some pictres of slimmed down lugs


Here one of the drilling for the new crown tube. It looks a little janky but the wood protets the case and it is an easy way to allign the case with the drill (drill is 2.65mm to tap an M3 x 0.35 threat)


Here i drill the lugs with 1,25mm. Same principle. We decided to drill each hole seperately and take extra care in measuring and alligning.


Case repolished and tapped tread for crown tube. You need a special tool for the tube, i can make extra photos if someone is interested


And here the finished case.


There is still the thing with the bezel to take care of. Also the fitting issue between raffles plexy and saphire cases we know of. I have a fitting crystal for my case but it does not lign up with the T21 measures... lucky me i guess..

Very, very cool - thanks for taking the time to share!! Definitely makes me confident that I will be able to do something similar… the way you have set up to hold the case is a great idea

 

[1016 lover]

Hey, I ve just found a great storie, that one is huge, à good reading before sleeping

The built of my Franken Rolex Explorer I Ref. 1016

Explorer project It all started when I was looking for an ETA movement on eBay. I stumbled across a listing containing a 2846, DJ case, bezel and a rep Explorer dial. That was my very first encounter with the vintage Rolex Explorer. In the end I successfully won the auction and soon had the parts...

rwg.cc

 

[369mafia]

@Action_Jensen Nice Job on the casework. That is how I have set up my vice as well I use steel flat bar or for support under the lugs instead of the wood.
My vintage drill press at my shop has seen better days and is very old and has developed a slight wobble and its to the point that Its no longer suitable for precision work of this scale. time to upgrade.

Tips for anyone who is going to drill their own holes.
Do it in steps. start with a .9 then move up to a 1. then a 1.1 and then 1.25
do not attempt to do it in one shot as you bit will most likely bind and break it off and trying to remove the broken bit out of the lug hole can be a real pain and damage the case
use lots of lube when drilling

I have yet to drill and tap for a new crown tube. I assume that is a gen part or Athena?

 

[1016 lover]

For the crown, I ve found in the m2m section someone the breakdown his build on a dj, he shared this one, this is without tube, and it look correct on the picture of the dj

€ 19,85 | Accessoires de Mouvement de Montre en Argent ou Or, Couronne Étanche pour ATV 116610 116233 16013 68273 116613

 

[1016 lover]

€ 19,85 | Accessoires de Mouvement de Montre en Argent ou Or, Couronne Étanche pour ATV 116610 116233 16013 68273 116613

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EyjR0oJ

 

[1675lover]

@369mafia, besides shaving/filing down the inner diameter of the bezel
1. do i have to install the bezel/crystal gasket, then the crystal and bezel?

or

2. install the crystal and bezel without the gasket?

 

[1675lover]

oh yes, i have a clark's t21 on the way....
@369mafia im asking the above with regards to install the clark's t21

 

[369mafia]

oh yes, i have a clark's t21 on the way....
@369mafia im asking the above with regards to install the clark's t21

the T21 should fit the case directly, no gasket required. you will need to mod the ID of the bezel from 30.3 to 30.6mm

 

[369mafia]

369 Experiential division - Tropical dial

 

[1016 lover]

@369mafia, besides shaving/filing down the inner diameter of the bezel
1. do i have to install the bezel/crystal gasket, then the crystal and bezel?

or

2. install the crystal and bezel without the gasket?

Hello, could you take a picture of the crown? It look different than those I have with my raffle set....

 

[1675lover]

Hello, could you take a picture of the crown? It look different than those I have with my raffle set....

i posted the difference a while back.
i bought 2 cases previously, both came with different crowns.
for this 3 case, i specifically requested for the thinner crown which is closer to gen ( i think)

The 1016: The Under Appreciated Thread

On another note Raffles just released a tropical gilt 1016 dial. not sure about the colour would need work along with knocking the sheen off the lume but the text is crisp and looks very similar to a mk5 gilt dial . It seems that the mk5 gilts are always the ones that turn tropical...

forum.replica-watch.info

 

[1016 lover]

I didn't that he supply 2 différents crowns God to know

 

[1016 lover]

Little experiment after a user remark about the crown position for me, i wear it on rh arm, so rotate the dial and clean the mess I did with my varnish experiment, here the result, crazy that this watch look completely wrong....

 

[1016_idiot_savant]

I didn't that he supply 2 différents crowns God to know

I just ordered three of the “thin” crowns, so he has them in stock.

 

[1016 lover]

Yes, he told me, that really annoying as I ve order some case 2 weeks ago and didn't notice that this option is possible

 

[1016_idiot_savant]

This… actually looks interesting! I am left handed, wear my watch on my left wrist but could totally see myself making a “destro” 1016! What better watch to adapt to wear on the non-dominant arm than the quintessential tool watch… Also, it’s so eye-catching that anyone looking for rep “tells” would be completely thrown off guard

 

[1016_idiot_savant]

This… actually looks interesting! I am left handed, wear my watch on my left wrist but could totally see myself making a “destro” 1016! What better watch to adapt to wear on the non-dominant arm than the quintessential tool watch… Also, it’s so eye-catching that anyone looking for rep “tells” would be completely thrown off guard

 

[1016 lover]

https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/0b5fdf83/files/uploaded/1.0%20RolexBook-23Mar.pdf

 

[369mafia]

https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/0b5fdf83/files/uploaded/1.0%20RolexBook-23Mar.pdf

nice find