monkeypunch Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Ever since stumbling on LHOOQ's 1016 builds I wanted on of my own. I gathered up the parts and here it is: The build consisted of: DJ case, machined bezel from JMB, Cartel 7838 bracelet, Dial from ebay seller, Raffles hands, and powered by an ETA 2783 (non-hacking) that beats at 21,600 bph. I may add a hack lever in the future, but I'm content for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 ...and I approve this message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I want one! Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Crisp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypunch Posted October 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 The bracelet gave me a bit of trouble. It didn't want to accept my Yuki gen spec spring bars. I had to take a small nail and use a hammer to open them up, it worked well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Looks great. 1016 build on my bench currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Great stuff. I have a liking for the 1016 and I have an old cartel version with eta 2836 inside. One spring bar has snapped so I can't wear it any more but I have a question. Is it a good platform for modding into a decent rep? I got it from Joshua about 5 years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue. Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Pristine Congratulation. Wear it often and in good health! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Great stuff. I have a liking for the 1016 and I have an old cartel version with eta 2836 inside. One spring bar has snapped so I can't wear it any more but I have a question. Is it a good platform for modding into a decent rep? I got it from Joshua about 5 years ago. The cartel 1016 is nice, but a bit of a dead-end, modding-wise. The dimensions of its case (carried over from the old rep DJ) are such that you can't fit a gen-spec crystal, and the lugs are already drilled. You could play around with the dial, but that's already pretty good on this watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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If you see Kay Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 The cartel 1016 is nice, but a bit of a dead-end, modding-wise. The dimensions of its case (carried over from the old rep DJ) are such that you can't fit a gen-spec crystal, and the lugs are already drilled. You could play around with the dial, but that's already pretty good on this watch. I'm wondering why you cannot wear it anymore because of a snapped spring bar. ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chou Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Looks very nice. I think every collection should contain at least one Explorer, if it doesn't, well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypunch Posted October 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 JMB, it would not have been possible were it not for your awesome case, bezel and drilled lugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Thanks, monk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 I'm wondering why you cannot wear it anymore because of a snapped spring bar. ????? I say I can't wear it but I need to a. find a new spring bar and b. work out how I'm going to fit it, as I recall they are bent back on themselves and I have no tools to speak of. Any advice anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irate03 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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