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Rolex Explorer 1016..... The best ever !


rolojack

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Here is my latest built for a fellow member: see the rear of the mid case !!!! I finally was able to get the proper tool to perfectly shape the lip where the back case meets the mid case !!!! First time ever I believe....

 

Specs : JMB base mid case and bezel, totally redone. Reshaped lugs on top to achieve the proper "drop", 30% metal removed on the sides, phony serial and ref removed, trimmed rehaut. RT caseback, Yuki dial, TC hands, Verlux T21, Genuine 600 crown and tube, rep sringbars with trimmed and polished tips to get a perfect fit.

 

Enjoy !!!!!

 

 

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Beautiful work here. Case edges look nice and sharp which is difficult when thinning/shaping. I was able to get the thinness on mine but lost some of the edge. I have another case for another attempt. Curious what proper tool did you use? Man that looks really good.

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Nicely done!  Not trying to pick-nits but just curious with this question.  It looks like the case-back is sitting a bit proud of the case, is this a byproduct of removing the "lip" or is the back just not screwed down all the way?  I'm more worried about any compromise in the waterproofness...

 

It seems that the more these cases are tweaked closer to gen shape the more minute details are discovered/uncovered by the eagle-eyes around here!

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Nicely done!  Not trying to pick-nits but just curious with this question.  It looks like the case-back is sitting a bit proud of the case, is this a byproduct of removing the "lip" or is the back just not screwed down all the way?  I'm more worried about any compromise in the waterproofness...

 

It seems that the more these cases are tweaked closer to gen shape the more minute details are discovered/uncovered by the eagle-eyes around here!

There is a flat nylon gasket, hence the mild gap. Only way to make it waterproof, as digging a groove to host a rubber gasket is too hazardous due to the minimal amount of metal left between the lip and the tube hole. When you hold the watch, you really don't notice that.... Pictures are really unforgiving !

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The modification on the case bottom is the right direction.

Perhaps the gen 1016 cases have started with a bit more case thickness in order to achieve the specific lug hole grooves and brushed areas and allow a groove for the gasket.

 

I suspect the whole bottom of the case is:

1st sanded down to a slim profile with sort of a cylindric tool, where the is axis coincides with the axis of the crown in the picture.

2nd the caseback area and gasket groove are lathed down, where the lathe axis coincides with the axis of the movement rotor.

 

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I agree, very nice.

Just finished my own but better not post it here LOL, it is not half as good as yours.

One question, why the 21 crystal, the 1016 is supposed to have the 22 crystal or am I wrong here?

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That's correct. However, finding a top quality dome shaped T22 as per original early Explorer specs is near impossible. T21 is the most cost efficient way to achieve that look....

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