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Simplicity and Function personified. Explorer 1016


denimhead

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Just received a wonderful package this morning from my friend Big Dazza. Having drooled over other members 1016 Explorer 1's I finally decided to pull the trigger and put one together for myself. Firstly many thanks for the great information gathered on this wonderful site by all of you who have trod the same path. Its been a great help chaps.

So here's my recipe for this wonderful build

Gen 16014 case set that had the lug holes drilled by Omnicron Engineering here in Sheffield

Gen 78360 bracelet with 558 endlinks which look like they've seen a bit of life!

Justins Aftermarket Gen spec 1016 Bezel

Gen 24-600 6mm crown with tube

Clark tropic 22

Very nice re-done dial sold to me by my good friend 1680, now he knows a bit about the 1016 so he kindly guided me through the process of getting the right dial

NOS condition eta 2846 slow beat, all of the Calendar parts removed by Big Daz

After market hand set re-coloured to match the dial by Big Daz 

 

Enjoy!

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Nice to see that dial in a case, finally :tu:

 

Another nice 1016, wear it with pride and don't sell it ;)

 

Just one question, how did you get the 2,0mm springbars through the 558 endlinks? I thought those were meant for the Datejust (1.8mm springbars).

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Nice to see that dial in a case, finally :tu:

 

Another nice 1016, wear it with pride and don't sell it ;)

 

Just one question, how did you get the 2,0mm springbars through the 558 endlinks? I thought those were meant for the Datejust (1.8mm springbars).

They are really, but they came with the bracelet and where already damaged so I just opened them up a bit and fitted the 2mm bars :)

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They might be a mil long, but I love seeing the tips of the spring bars!

I can hardly ever find spring bars long enough. :(

Denim, your build came out great and I love the little scars on the case and bracelet.

Reminds me of the watch the pic of that actor wearing .. :)

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Congrats, DH!  That's a very nice build topped off with a great dial.

 

I will second sigsvoor's suggestion to shorten the springbars so that the tips are recessed in the holes.  That's the only improvement significant improvement I can think of, though everything looks great as-is. 

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This is where I struggle... Great looking watch, no doubt. However, I can never decide if I would rather see these in "distressed" condition or nice and shiny "restored" condition. Tough call for me. Fully polished and such, that would be a stunner!

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