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No, they are both 20mm. Mary is Mary Watch (formerly Watch International). WSO is the eBay store Wholesale Outlet 990.

I used Mary's 7836 with WSO 580's on mine.

It could be a T21 crystal which is .5mm smaller.


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6 hours ago, tomhorn said:

LHOOQ did one a while back.

 

https://rwg.cc/topic/134440-1016-explorer-frankens-why-not-a-16000-case/

I've seen this old post, but does the pictures load for you?

Anyways, I am able to find two straight side profile shot of 1016. It's now clear to me that the main difference of 16000 case vs 1016 is the bottom side, where 1016 is flatter and more like a trapezoid, and 16000 is curved like a banana.

Dumb question... I don't actually see how the case differs from 16000 DJ case except for the lug holes. Does anyone have a side profile comparison picture?

I wondered who would be the first with that jab!
 
Less than a month and already have a big gouge on the crystal.  I'm very hard on watches...
 
No close-ups because y'all will make fun of my lume job.

Still in stock?


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40 minutes ago, JSebWC said:

I have been wearing this thing non stop for weeks. I recently bought a 214270 and I think it’s a catch and release. Just not feeling it




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Explorer is the kind of watch that does not need to be big. 36mm was perfect.

Jmb case
Vietnam tropical dial
ETA 2840 no date low beat movement


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Cartel 1016 with Clark crystal


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You can get the vietnam stuff from rubyswatch. 

Why not use a 2840 from swatch? Inexpensive, low beat, same dimensions as 2824. Not to mention it has no date crown position. You just need a plastic ring to mount it.


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Because 2824/36 and 3130/5 are of different sizes, the movement tabs for one may not fit the other. I suggest you buy a box of movement tabs of various sizes, like this one

https://www.ebay.com/itm/G8415F-Watch-Casing-Clamp-Movement-Securing-Screw-Washer-for-eta-2824-2836-2846/132583080269?hash=item1ede91414d:g:EpUAAOSwdjha0s~2

If you see a 6542 that's "too clean", it's gotta be fake.

17 hours ago, da_saint said:

Love this. Simple black-and-white delivers a striking impression.

Cheap 1016




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"How thick is the 1002 case from case back to crystal top? I have the same project in mind but I have a 15000 case instead."
 
The 1002 OP and 5500 AK cases are thinner and made for no date movements where the 1500 and 15000 OPD cases are a hair thicker and made for date movements.  A cal 3035 date mvt/OPD dial will fit into a 1500 case and a cal 1575 date mvt/OPD dial will fit into a 15000 case, they are basically the same internally.  Neither one will fit into a 15200 case properly.  Same goes for DJ cases of the same eras...DJ dials are just bigger.
A rolex 15xx movement made for a no date 1002/5500 no date case will not fit properly into a 1500/15000 date case, the movement will mount too far toward the front and the stem will not line up in the case tube.  Whew!
A 5512/13 case is the same internally as a 1002/5500 and a 1680 case is the same internally as a 1500/15000. 
 
If the 15000 OPD project is using a genuine 15xx rolex movement, you will need to use a no date movement with date calendar spacer/center wheel/canon pinion/hour wheel and all the other date parts removed. 
If the 15000 OPD project is using an ETA movement, a 2836/46 may work but 2824 probably will not for the same reason as above...mounts too far to the front.  Whew again!
 
When putting an ETA 28xx movement into a rolex 1002/5500/5512/5513/1680 etc case you will need a special spacer because the ETA movements are 11.5 ligne size (26.0mm) and rolex is 12.5 ligne size (28.2mm)...1 ligne = 2.256mm.  Btw, it's sorta hit or miss on actual ligne sizes stated for movements...they sometimes round it off. 
 
Now that you are thoroughly confused, maybe someone who has put ETA movements in a 1002/5500 will chime in. 

How think is the 1002 case from case back to crystal top? I have the same project in mind but I have a 15000 case instead.


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I relume by mixing some acrylic yellow paint into the paste.


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It's negative-relief.

20 minutes ago, cheld said:

Where did you source the dial from? 

m2m, but the printing is the same as ruby's except for the tropical face color

http://rubyswatch.com/products/j3-|-vintage-|-explorer-|-1016-|-dial-1626

Depend on the paint. Some bezels bleach to blue and some bleach to red.


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nicely done...  How does the dial look in person?   looks great in pics! 

Spec:

JMB case

Vietnam tropical gilt dial

JK horological gold hands relumed and vintagized

Swiss ETA 2840 21600bph no-date movement (2 crown positions instead of 3) from Swatch

I choose to get a polished version of JMB’s case. It turns out amazing and gives you the just-serviced look. Exactly what I wanted!

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I mean with eta movement, where you find a really good open 6&9 date wheel?