LordByron

Hi Clockpilot, was this a 34mm case or one of the larger ones? I'm curious which exact model you used as a base

Many thanks for all the helpful replies, the information is much appreciated. I'll start buying up parts and report back here when I have some more questions. I'll also keep an eye out for any info from Brightight about Yuki's cases.

I'm about to start my first watchmaking project and I'm about to start buying parts. I've learned a lot from reading past topics here and I've seen some great watches made by the members here. I'd like to make an explorer 1016. I want to use a genuine Rolex case for this.I have a few quick questions: Am I right in thinking the datejust 162XX cases are the best basis for a project like this? Is ebay the best place to pick them up, or are there any other good sources? What would be a reasonable price for a case/crystal/crown these days? They seem to have gone up in price since a few years ago. Once I have a good case, I'm going to get a movement adapter for a 2824-2, then a dial from yukiwatch or ebay, then finally some tudor hands to fit the eta movement. I'm not sure if I have the skill to fit a new bezel/crystal, but i'll see how things go. many thanks for any help or advice.