ebzen02 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 This... I am one happy dude right now with this 1016!
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 Wooow real nice what parts ect ect was used? Did it cost much if i may ask?
ebzen02 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Posted January 2, 2012 Sure.. easy and fairly cheap for how pretty it is.. JMB Bezel and Case (rep datejust) Clark plexi T22 ingod44 dial gen crown a2824 $465 (including the Dial).
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 @ebz.... Thanks, this ons is on my list, thanks
alligoat Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 Good looking watch! JMB was the key to success on my 1016 build also. He turned a stainless steel bezel that fit like a glove on my 1601 DJ case. This watch even passed the WR test at the watchmakers, so it's good for anything. And it has a relumed dial courtesy of LHOOQ so it's great for viewing at night. J also salvaged my PT 1665 by turning another ring for me and recently got me another crystal for my SSD V2 which cured the Wokky blues! He's been my salvation, w/o him I'd be one frustrated cat!
lhooq Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 Aside from eBay listings, I've never seen good shots of the white Space Dweller dial. That looks awesome! And jmb's work is impeccable as always. Welcome to the 1016 club!
jmb Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 LH has been a really bad influence on many of us! Spring-bars are now installed and it's boxed and ready to ship! T This is the one M corrupted me into building...
danielv2000 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 J also salvaged my PT 1665 by turning another ring for me and recently got me another crystal for my SSD V2 which cured the Wokky blues! He's been my salvation, w/o him I'd be one frustrated cat! What's this about a crystal for a SSD v2?
danielv2000 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 Aside from eBay listings, I've never seen good shots of the white Space Dweller dial. That looks awesome! And jmb's work is impeccable as always. Welcome to the 1016 club! Forgive my ignorance, but is there such a thing as a white dial 1016? I'm thinking this would be great for the girlfriend...
ebzen02 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Posted January 2, 2012 I think he meant the indices.. However, I believe there is such a thing as a white dial 1016
Serafino Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 Okay I just have to come out of lurk and drool publicly over this watch. I've been studying-studying over the last week trying to get a handle on what options there are for a satisfactory early Explorer rep. JMB's recent products have been at the top of my radar over the last few days and I nearly sent him a PM yesterday but held back because I know I still have a ton to learn. Must-wait-till-not-ignorant.... Seeing this one makes me very impatient to get going. Many thanks to all who have posted about these over the years, the info here is very helpful if a bit overwhelming for a newbie trying to learn it all in an instant.
ebzen02 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Posted January 2, 2012 Awesome..You can easily build one with these specs.. JMB will guide you
jmb Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 Aside from eBay listings, I've never seen good shots of the white Space Dweller dial. M, this dial has "SPACE DWELLER" in silver the same as yours but it might be a bit washed out in these pics. I do have the "Space Dweller" artwork finished and printed up some dial decals but I'm not 1oo% happy with them. I still vow to build a "Red Space Dweller"!
jmb Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 It would be very easy to turn out a "White Space Dweller" dial decal like the pic E posted above. Hmmm...
mikellem Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 I think JMB has done more work on members watches than we will never know! Plus he is the best machinist on the forum.. He has made a lot of members happy. The nicest part is he loves watches as much as any of us... Thanks JMB! MM
danielv2000 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 That's it! I meant the white dial version. Is there a white dial Space Dweller or is it fantasy?
lhooq Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 I think he meant the indices.. However, I believe there is such a thing as a white dial 1016 daniel: Sorry for being unclear! I was referring to the indices, as ebzen noted. I have often asked inGod to see if he could source a similar dial marked "Explorer", as it would be the hands-down best on the aftermarket. Not the most accurate to any specific gen dial, but the quality of printing is so good that you wouldn't care. The original Space-Dweller dial was, as far as I can tell, a gilt. It can be hard to detect in the Antiquorum photos, but the base is gloss black while the fonts are crisply printed and appear to be off-white. There is no Space-Dweller dial with a white base. In fact, the jury is still out on the veracity of "White Explorers", including the one from the Superlative Rolexes book, pictured above. Post a picture of one on VRF and be prepared to receive the same skepticism as you'd get for white GMT and white Sub dials. Now, there were a bunch of "Explorer"-marked white dials, but these were mostly dress models from the 1950s, rather than the core 3/6/9 Explorer references (6150, 6350, 6610, 1016, and... I know I'm missing one).
danielv2000 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 daniel: Sorry for being unclear! I was referring to the indices, as ebzen noted. I have often asked inGod to see if he could source a similar dial marked "Explorer", as it would be the hands-down best on the aftermarket. Not the most accurate to any specific gen dial, but the quality of printing is so good that you wouldn't care. The original Space-Dweller dial was, as far as I can tell, a gilt. It can be hard to detect in the Antiquorum photos, but the base is gloss black while the fonts are crisply printed and appear to be off-white. There is no Space-Dweller dial with a white base. In fact, the jury is still out on the veracity of "White Explorers", including the one from the Superlative Rolexes book, pictured above. Post a picture of one on VRF and be prepared to receive the same skepticism as you'd get for white GMT and white Sub dials. Now, there were a bunch of "Explorer"-marked white dials, but these were mostly dress models from the 1950s, rather than the core 3/6/9 Explorer references (6150, 6350, 6610, 1016, and... I know I'm missing one). This Space Dweller is calling my name...
ebzen02 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Posted January 3, 2012 So, where there any gen space dweller dials with the grey "space dweller" print?
lhooq Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 So, where there any gen space dweller dials with the grey "space dweller" print? Based on the pictures I've seen (and there aren't too many on the web), the gray/silver "Space-Dweller" on the inGod dial is correct. It's the rest of the dial that I'm not so sure about. Not that it matters too much. The quality of the inGod dial puts my mid-70s 1016 dial to shame!
asf Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 Seriously, JMB's work is impeccable. His engraving on my snowflake is flawless
Bardamu Posted January 3, 2012 Report Posted January 3, 2012 Good looking watch! JMB was the key to success on my 1016 build also. He turned a stainless steel bezel that fit like a glove on my 1601 DJ case. This watch even passed the WR test at the watchmakers, so it's good for anything. And it has a relumed dial courtesy of LHOOQ so it's great for viewing at night. J also salvaged my PT 1665 by turning another ring for me and recently got me another crystal for my SSD V2 which cured the Wokky blues! He's been my salvation, w/o him I'd be one frustrated cat! I didn't know this watch, I just discover it. Beautiful ! Not so many Rolex are nice with a leather band, but this one looks really great. Congratulations ! Paul
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