Jump to content
When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
  • Current Donation Goals

Thanks to jmb


preacher62

Recommended Posts

M, very glad you are happy with it and I appreciate the "attaboy". I think from now on I'm only going to do work on watches like this with plexi crystals...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

That has been where my interest is for a while now. I love my 16610 and 16613 but I really like the 5513 and this 1016. I kinda screwed up the dial...got something on it and had to rub a little and lost some of the gold...hate that. But hey... Love those plastic crystals.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

P1010143.jpg

I've got one of those jmb bezels and they sure are great. I wouldn't have been able to build my 1016 w/o it!

1601 DJ case, 2824-2 motor, 24-600 crown and a relumed Yuki dial courtesty of LHOOQ- one of his hand me downs!

Watch is WR to boot. I love the understatement.

Thanks again JB!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

By the way...I need to thank LH for a consult on this. I wonder if he has one more throw-away dial. I built this gilt-dial 1016 with a croc strap and even a Rolex buckle, but now I think I am having buyer's remorse. Maybe the "tool" dial with a riveted or folded link bracelet would have been a better choice over the fancy, going out dial.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Well, this was a nice thread to read! It's great to see the old dials on one page, and I'm glad I could help you out, M. Unfortunately, I'm all out of 1016 dials, but maybe praetor can do something about that. :)

Still loving my bezels, too. That was a very satisfying project.

1001801003_85i2s-X3.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

highoe - I'm not sure, messing with sheet metal is kind of a PITA. Maybe a die with corresponding properly shaped "punch" could be machined to get the bends and folds started but I'm not sure I have the patience for that!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...
Please Sign In or Sign Up