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1675 again

Cheers to all fellow american members today! Red, white and blue for me 4th of July

Mindblowing photo! For me, this is as beautiful as a meters first sub can be and I really envy you for this one. Superdome really tops it off.

Still holiday loving my gen dial Plop 600

Don't think so. It's attached with dial feet to the 1570 movement - images however easily play tricks.

+1, very good considering the price

Was a while since visiting this thread, thanks you all so very much all for the comments! Great feedback above M, very much appreciated!! Re the display caseback height, yes you're absolutely right about it being noticably higher - thus making it melt in on the wrist just a little bit less: Gen 1016 caseback on left, 1601 on right: I started out switching between these options - but have had the display back on for a long time now. Not that bothered by the extra mm:s. Have however looked a bit at the new model from CWC - might just ask I'm about its height and switch: And you're absolutely right about the minute hand, missed that! Didn't notice earlier that there was a difference between a 1966 gilt 5513 hand set and a 1016. Will maybe keep my eyes out for a 1016 minute hand then... Gen shots: Mine:

Pre-v today again

Bought a couple of 7206s from Yuki about a month ago - so don't give up

I also thought long and hard about buying this, but glad it went to you cc - it deserves a high end dial to match that seducing case shape!

Red sub

Lovely 6542! Details?

Looks gen to me. Usual tells are the dw cutouts, subdial depth and surface finish (gen with more "blasted" surface).

You would have been best off hunting down a case set from the run that HH above made a while back. Although few, they do come up for sale every now and then. RA is a very busy man and although he can do wonders with cheaper parts, I know he doesn't like thick cases

Great to hear you got it solved mate!

Gran - couldn't decide which one to put on?

The easiest path I'd say is to find a 1600, 1601 or 1603 from before 1972 for something like $1500 and have the movement worked on by a trusted watchmaker. After then you just switch dial as you say They're no 60 mm EGI:s, that's for sure. For my tiny wrists I think they're quite perfect in size though with their elegant presence.

Thanks guys! Hehe, yeah stumbled across that caseback at my local parts dealer - couldn't resist.

Hi guys, The 1016 is a special model for me. Have owned a couple of cheap reps earlier, but decided to put in some funds. Would like to share with you some pictures: And why have a pretty movement if you're not gonna show it off? ...and for all you puritans - caseback is still left, no worries Well, as most of you saw from the case profile and lugs, this is a 1601 based franken. Full parts list: *1966 Gilt 1016 Explorer dial (this type was used 64-66, before that chapter ring and after non-gilt) *Tritium hands (allegedly from a 1964 gilt 5513 sub) *Tropic 22 superdome crystal *JMB custom made bezel (thanks mate!) *Rolex 1601 case, non-drilled lugs *Rolex 1570 non-hacking movement (recently serviced, date parts removed) - correct for a 1965+ build (before that 1560) *Display caseback from Custom Watch Concepts (and a 1966 1016 caseback just for show - doesn't fit the case!) *Yuki 7206 bracelet, fixed endlinks squeezed in Must take this opportunity to thank others who have gone this path (alligoat and most of all ubi!) for the inspiration - for me the gilt 1016 dial together with the slender 160x case is the perfect combination, heck like it even better than the gen 1016 case! Thanks also goes out to lhooq for helping me along the way and Domi for assembling this. Might consider drilling out the lugs (if I can find anyone with the guts to do it lol!) and upgrading the bracelet and endlinks - but honestly this feels good as it is and I wear it all the time right now. Thank you for looking, and please do comment with suggestions, questions or thoughts - as always much appreciated! Yes, even things like "are you sure that superdome is gen?" is good to hear in the long run... ​

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