The 1016: The Under Appreciated Thread

[trash3939]

 

[d1d1ka]

The Chapter Ring under a Tropic 21

Where did you get the crystal from ?

 

[369mafia]

 

[316lad]

Where did you get the crystal from ?

Cousins here in the UK

 

[tigroz]

I have a question... I picked up an original cal 1570 for a Vietnam case and dial (Kuared) to create a Franken build... ( I took the leap... ) What hands do you recommend?

 

[1675lover]

I have a question... I picked up an original cal 1570 for a Vietnam case and dial (Kuared) to create a Franken build... ( I took the leap... ) What hands do you recommend?

there could be alternatives but in the online space, i‘ve only seen raffles time carry 1570 hands

suggest u either source them locally or look at viet parts sellers.

in other news, interesting dial color on AliExpress.

@ Ken from Rafflesdial - time to work some magic with ur dial maker

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008352484563.html

and when are we gonna get an updated 1016 case with slimmer lugs and 13mm nh movement hands?!?

 

[369mafia]

there could be alternatives but in the online space, i‘ve only seen raffles time carry 1570 hands

suggest u either source them locally or look at viet parts sellers.

in other news, interesting dial color on AliExpress.

@ Ken from Rafflesdial - time to work some magic with ur dial maker

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008352484563.html

and when are we gonna get an updated 1016 case with slimmer lugs and 13mm nh movement hands?!?

I really need to get into dial making.

 

[Caboose]

Gentlemen, I present to you, the REAL Starbucks Rolex.

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Also Nvidia too.

 

[trash3939]

 

[369mafia]

 

[Aaafff]

The explorer is becoming by favorite. It’s @369mafia fault.

 

[1016_idiot_savant]

It’s @369mafia fault.

Agreed… my wife and my bank manager want a word with @369mafia

 

[Caboose]

The explorer is becoming by favorite. It’s @369mafia fault.

Sir, that last picture will get you removed from our little fan club very fast.

 

[Aaafff]

Sir, that last picture will get you removed from our little fan club very fast.

It’s the little younger brother!!!

 

[Karbon74]

Let me also make a diplomatic incident then

 

[trash3939]

 

[369mafia]

group photos

 

[369mafia]

Tried my hand at the "other albino " dial offered from RAffles.

the one without the chapter ring and the bright yellow lume plots.

I was hesitant because I was not certain I would be able to do anything with the colour of the lume. without doing a complete relume job but I was pleasantly surprised.

Using this color palate of the weathering paints.



Using a finer brush I was able to dull down the brightness of the lume and change it to more of a toasted almond tone , and the hands to match (they were also yellow lumed hands)

Then giving the dial surface a weathered dry brushing of these same colors really gave it a vintage look suitable for a white dialed vintage watch.

I am pleased with the results.






looks great on a khaki nato.

 

[Karbon74]

Tried my hand at the "other albino " dial offered from RAffles.

the one without the chapter ring and the bright yellow lume plots.

I was hesitant because I was not certain I would be able to do anything with the colour of the lume. without doing a complete relume job but I was pleasantly surprised.

Using this color palate of the weathering paints.



Using a finer brush I was able to dull down the brightness of the lume and change it to more of a toasted almond tone , and the hands to match (they were also yellow lumed hands)

Then giving the dial surface a weathered dry brushing of these same colors really gave it a vintage look suitable for a white dialed vintage watch.

I am pleased with the results.






looks great on a khaki nato.

I no longer recognize Mr. LumeSpillOver

 

[369mafia]

I no longer recognize Mr. LumeSpillOver

it bothers men when I get runs on the lume with paint. but the weathering cleans up pretty well with a clean brush , no residue