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Simplicity and Function personified. Explorer 1016


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They are "Sub" springbars and usually need to be shortened a bit.  The "explorer" springbars have tips that are shorter.  Jules Borel used to carry them but after I had a bunch of them on backorder for over a year I got a message that they were NLA...

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They are "Sub" springbars and usually need to be shortened a bit. The "explorer" springbars have tips that are shorter. Jules Borel used to carry them but after I had a bunch of them on backorder for over a year I got a message that they were NLA...

Yes im used to gen watches and im not so much into reps yet. I thought something was wrong here, well he can always file down the aub springbars to the right lenght.

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But (!) it's not unusual. You will find genuine 1016 Explorers with these long Sub springbars (23-9291), it seems that some watchmakers don't know the others exist or simply don't have them in stock and therefore use the wrong springbars ;)

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The dial got jacked up last night when I botched a re-lume job, but here's my 1016 Space Dweller. (Yes, I know that's the wrong bracelet...working on that too.)

The build started with a 16200 case, used a Clark crystal, aftermarket bezel, Gen 1560 Butterfly out of a 1401, Gen 5513 hands, and an Ingod44 dial.

I should have the new dial this weekend, and plan on re-luming the hands to match the dial.

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::: Man...that's the worst pic I've taken of a watch in a long time! :::

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The dial got jacked up last night when I botched a re-lume job, but here's my 1016 Space Dweller. (Yes, I know that's the wrong bracelet...working on that too.)

The build started with a 16200 case, used a Clark crystal, aftermarket bezel, Gen 1560 Butterfly out of a 1401, Gen 5513 hands, and an Ingod44 dial.

I should have the new dial this weekend, and plan on re-luming the hands to match the dial.

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::: Man...that's the worst pic I've taken of a watch in a long time! :::

 

what hands did you use here?

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Jesus, when did this ad come out? Notice the pricepoint?

 

According to the picture it should be from 1964-'69, so that means a price of $1300 ($1400 with bracelet). However I wonder about that price, I've found older models with a hangtag that says $335.

 

And you have to keep in mind that this was from a time when Rolex was not such a stupid brand it is now, they made tool watches that even craftsmen could afford (if they saved the money ;) ).

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what hands did you use here?

 

Gen hands from a 5513. I re-lumed them because the patina wasn't even on all three. I'll be re-doing the dial and hands this weekend. I've learned a few things about the right way to lime hands, so I'll be able to do a better job this time around.

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