The 1016: The Under Appreciated Thread

[Winni1611]

How to age your Vintage Rolex (Bonesey style)

How to Bonesey your watch! Part I - The Basics Foreword: - 06/01/2019 Due to post size limitations the original guide was unable to show the pictures. Which is a shame of course. Please download the PDF Version to see the full guide. https://goo.gl/EmrP9r Or you can go to the Imgur post...

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Have a look at this thread. Shows aging all the parts step by step
Beside that you should think about using a riveted bracelet. It's correct for this time.

 

[Iceballer]

How to age your Vintage Rolex (Bonesey style)

How to Bonesey your watch! Part I - The Basics Foreword: - 06/01/2019 Due to post size limitations the original guide was unable to show the pictures. Which is a shame of course. Please download the PDF Version to see the full guide. https://goo.gl/EmrP9r Or you can go to the Imgur post...

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Have a look at this thread. Shows aging all the parts step by step
Beside that you should think about using a riveted bracelet. It's correct for this time.

Thanks!

And you’re right about the bracelet. I like the jubilee, but gonna build a daydate also from raffles and I will use the jubilee for that build.

But I preferably have the big logo bracelet, but can’t find a rep one of this, https://www.chrono-shop.net/36298/rolex-rare-1958-vintage-big-logo-rivets-20mm-bracelet-7206-58-submariner-gmt-6542-6538-6536-5510-5508-5512-6202.jpg

 

[Iceballer]

Sorry, here’s the link: https://www.chrono-shop.net/en/a-r-...r-gmt-6542-6538-6536-5510-5508-5512-6202.html

That would mean I’ll be going for a 6530, right?

 

[Winni1611]

I bought mine from tripdog. High quality and was 220 Euro if I remember.
Yes 6530

 

[1675lover]

yuki has a couple of new dials - albino, tropical
but dial feet for 15XX calibers.

 

[369mafia]

yuki has a couple of new dials - albino, tropical
but dial feet for 15XX calibers.

The tropical looks very similar to the raffles piece 3x the price

their albino is the best option for the price. the proportions of the text and triangle lume plot is proper

 

[Winni1611]

This looks vry nice but it has only 27mm - too small ?

 

[1675lover]

This looks vry nice but it has only 27mm - too small ?

5500 case size - 34mm

 

[909090909]

Sorry, here’s the link: https://www.chrono-shop.net/en/a-r-...r-gmt-6542-6538-6536-5510-5508-5512-6202.html

That would mean I’ll be going for a 6530, right?

I got mine from a viet seller on eBay: link

 

[vintagedvdb]

I’m in Spain right now and the light was hitting it right this morning. My brother @369mafia did an excellent job on my first rep watch!

Worn this watch almost daily the last half year that I got it… more than my gen DJ! Starting to wonder if gen is worth it….

 

[Iceballer]

I got mine from a viet seller on eBay: link

Thank you, contacted the seller to see if he has any in stock still..

@vintagedvdb, that's a nice looking watch! Do people compliment you on the watch? Feel like this model goes under the radar and is not as flashy as a daytona for example.

 

[vintagedvdb]

Thank you, contacted the seller to see if he has any in stock still..

@vintagedvdb, that's a nice looking watch! Do people compliment you on the watch? Feel like this model goes under the radar and is not as flashy as a daytona for example.

Thanks man!

Nahhh they don’t even notice. In my area only the submariners and dj’s get some attention since those really scream Rolex lol

I really like how the colors play out on mine. The patina/light brownish color scheme with the black dial really makes it an easy choice for me in the morning: if I’m wearing beige/brownish the 1016 comes out. If I’m wearing blue the gen 16234 (blue dial with romans) comes out.

Got my eyes on a 16600 now. Base BP with some frankening (insert, crown..?). Wrist is pretty small though so I’m curious if I can rock it.

 

[mmax]

Rubyswatch has new 1019 matte dials (J-1/2/3) for gen movements

home

www.rubyswatch.com

Worth the premium (typically around 300$) compared to Youkiwatch?
Thanks a lot

 

[369mafia]

Rubyswatch has new 1019 matte dials (J-1/2/3) for gen movements

home

www.rubyswatch.com

Worth the premium (typically around 300$) compared to Youkiwatch?
Thanks a lot

you mean 1016 They have a few mk2 matte dials currently

Yes they are around 300 plus shipping and duty and taxes via dhl delivery .

 

[mmax]

Yes, sorry, 1016 of course. Would be interested to get opinions vs Youki‘s which are only one third.

 

[Karbon74]

a question for those who patina age dials to tropical with paint.

what paint do you use?
watercolor or acrylic? I am guessing watercolor as I think I read that some wash out the dial to restart?

 

[Winni1611]

Acrylic is very hard to remove without ruining the dial if you are not comfortable with the paint.
I only use acrylic for the markers.

 

[Winni1611]

After having worked on a case now for several Times I feel myself comfortable to use a dremel - saves a lot of time. Bought a tool and sandpaper from ali which does a good Job. Need to change it often for beeing not So durable but its very cheap, so I don't care.



Afterwords I use the same configuration for polishing - like this overpolished look of old watches

 

[Winni1611]

Another usdful Box from Ali, it's 14 Euro

 

[Karbon74]

After having worked on a case now for several Times I feel myself comfortable to use a dremel - saves a lot of time. Bought a tool and sandpaper from ali which does a good Job. Need to change it often for beeing not So durable but its very cheap, so I don't care.



Afterwords I use the same configuration for polishing - like this overpolished look of old watches

do you also use that as a drill press?