Tudor 7016 case same as 1680?

[josechano]

I have the chance to get a gen Tudor 7016 case, I wonder if I could use that case for a 1680 sub project?

[Nanuq]

Gahhhh! Don't do it! A 7016 case is far more valuable than that.

[Guest zeleni kukuruz]

Yeha like N said!

Way not just build a sexy Tudor?

[highoeyazmuhudee]

i think the 1680 dial and the 7016 are different sizes.. meaning it probably wouldnt fit the dial opening

[gavidoc]

Iirc 1680 dial is too big.

[Seacraft]

What they said - the gen 7016 is too good to be put into use as the 1680. Even if you did it the numbers would be all wrong. Why not build the 7016

[freddy333]

All this 7016 talk reminded me of this thread, which I think you all might enjoy perusing (even if you read it the 1st time).

[lethalwl]

The 1016 case should be similar to the 5513's one.

But yes go for the build of a 7016, definitely a beauty!

[panerai153]

Man, don't do that!! 1680's are a dime a dozen. plenty of good 1680 cases around, The Rose Tudors, especially the old ones like the 7916 are really rare. you can build a great one, use a period correct ETA movement with a Tudor rotor, and if you get a good dial/hands/crown/insert, you can wear it anywhere. there are tons of 1680 "experts", but very few people are really familiar with old Tudors. i promise you, you could hand it to any Rolex AD in the USA with almost no chance of being called out. 

 

BTW, Freddy that was a great thread. I just read it. Would be interesting to see where all of the old "Girard" Tudors are now?