ogladio Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Hi guys, The 1016 is a special model for me. Have owned a couple of cheap reps earlier, but decided to put in some funds. Would like to share with you some pictures: And why have a pretty movement if you're not gonna show it off? ...and for all you puritans - caseback is still left, no worries Well, as most of you saw from the case profile and lugs, this is a 1601 based franken. Full parts list: *1966 Gilt 1016 Explorer dial (this type was used 64-66, before that chapter ring and after non-gilt) *Tritium hands (allegedly from a 1964 gilt 5513 sub) *Tropic 22 superdome crystal *JMB custom made bezel (thanks mate!) *Rolex 1601 case, non-drilled lugs *Rolex 1570 non-hacking movement (recently serviced, date parts removed) - correct for a 1965+ build (before that 1560) *Display caseback from Custom Watch Concepts (and a 1966 1016 caseback just for show - doesn't fit the case!) *Yuki 7206 bracelet, fixed endlinks squeezed in Must take this opportunity to thank others who have gone this path (alligoat and most of all ubi!) for the inspiration - for me the gilt 1016 dial together with the slender 160x case is the perfect combination, heck like it even better than the gen 1016 case! Thanks also goes out to lhooq for helping me along the way and Domi for assembling this. Might consider drilling out the lugs (if I can find anyone with the guts to do it lol!) and upgrading the bracelet and endlinks - but honestly this feels good as it is and I wear it all the time right now. Thank you for looking, and please do comment with suggestions, questions or thoughts - as always much appreciated! Yes, even things like "are you sure that superdome is gen?" is good to hear in the long run... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Excellent!. Love the 666 caseback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflash Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Beautiful, congrats! Wear it well. Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 fantastic. Congrats. Shes a beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogladio Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Beautiful, congrats! Wear it well. Thanks for sharing fantastic. Congrats. Shes a beauty Thanks guys! Excellent!. Love the 666 caseback! Hehe, yeah stumbled across that caseback at my local parts dealer - couldn't resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) Nice to see it come together after all! Looks great! Wear it well! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited May 29, 2014 by Akira 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Wow what a beauty. Love these just wish they were bigger. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Wow what a beauty. Love these just wish they were bigger. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk +1 Wear in good health! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Suh-lick!! Man, if I had that I would be torn on how to wear it. Either "normally" or up-side-down to show off the movement!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Holy Moly thats gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civic4982 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Great idea! Love it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiadeCuba Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 that 1570 is beauty. which 1570 would i need to throw in there? or should i just buy a 1601 and switch out the dial to 1016? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Spectacular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serafino Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Sweet, great presence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6now Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVNE Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Wow! What a beaut. Definitely worthy of a see through caseback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogladio Posted May 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 that 1570 is beauty. which 1570 would i need to throw in there? or should i just buy a 1601 and switch out the dial to 1016? The easiest path I'd say is to find a 1600, 1601 or 1603 from before 1972 for something like $1500 and have the movement worked on by a trusted watchmaker. After then you just switch dial as you say Wow what a beauty. Love these just wish they were bigger. They're no 60 mm EGI:s, that's for sure. For my tiny wrists I think they're quite perfect in size though with their elegant presence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 No doubt man. That is elegant and pure vintage beautifulness. I love simple dials and no date, plus 1966 is my birth year. I have been tempted many times to buy one of these vintage explorers but I have 7.3 wrist and a 36 mm is about as small as I can go these days. Great build and wear in good health:) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypunch Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 beautiful watch! I like that see-thru caseback,too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue. Posted May 30, 2014 Report Share Posted May 30, 2014 Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Wow. That is beautiful. I want one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Jesus, Joseph and Mary, that's beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagnesky Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Fantastic build Skickas från min iPhone via Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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