droptopman

I am a die hard Rolex guy but I really do like this piece. Great looking strap on that too. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

Thanks it's an old gen croc strap with gen buckle found on eBay. I got lucky, it is my favorite strap I have ever owned. Just enough wear to give character but still in great shape. It's tobacco color but looks black in the pics. Got a decent deal too. Took several weeks of looking everyday before we finally found one to go with this watch. Actually Matt and were both looking and both found this one around the same time. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

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Yes poor shot. Here are a couple better pics Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

Mymanmatt here on the forum does awesome DJ's and DD's. Here is a Franken build. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

Mothers mag wheel polish works great on polished parts. I use it with my dremel to polish cases. But as Pan stated be careful on the brushed lugs and bracelet. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

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Beautiful piece. One of my all time favorites. My 16750 say hello. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

Thanks, they don't look that bad in real life. The close ups definitely make it look like 3 or 4mm but I think once the bracelet is on and some nice rounded off 2 mm bars in there it will look good. Little hang up with losing the screws for my bracelet so bought another one to piece one together. Now be a bit before assembly:( Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

Thank you for the kind words. Very humbling, especially coming from some of our very best 1016 builders. I studied your posts and and work, so thank you for taking the time to share your expertise and experience. I have a feeling this one will hold a special place for me being my first real modding work. My hands are sore today:) Little more polishing then off to Matt she goes.

Thank you, I studied some of your 1016 work and posts. It is the cartel rivet that came with my 1675. Just sitting in my strap box so going to try and use it. Clasp actually looks fairly period correct for late 60's model. The gen pictures I used are from a 1966 which is my birth year so that is what I am trying to build. Plus this is to be a moderate budget build and we all like free. However I have never used a rivet and did not notice working screws on both sides. While vintaging the bracelet I lost 3 of the screws.....hope I can find some Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

Spent all day shaping a Jmb 1016 case and refinishing a rivet bracelet. My first attempt at doing this much to a case. Man that's a lot of work. I think it turned out pretty good. Profile is much slimmer with less taper. Everything is ready to go to Matt for assembly. Couple pics, what do you think? Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

Awesome piece, great parts selection. Love the all SS. Matt is great to work with. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

Wow you have been busy. Another beautiful piece. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

Awesome case work. Beautiful piece Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

Not on wrist on work bench getting shaped. My first attempt at case modding. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

Ultimate Seattle Seahawks watch:). Wonder if the Seahawks will sue Rolex for copying their colors.....that is a nice looking color combo. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

Dude that looks awesome. Very unique. Love the simplicity and elegance. Beautiful build. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

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That looks great and jubs are so comfortable and easy to wear. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

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Wow what a beautiful time piece. One of my all time favorite models. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

I ordered one of Pbdad xmas builds of these. Still waiting.....cool looking piece. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

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Yes the 1016 would be a great choice. Versatile, timeless and classic. In process of building my first one. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.