jmb Posted February 6, 2015 Report Posted February 6, 2015 OK, I think I have this about the way I want it for a post 70s engraving job. This is what I will send out on a 1016 case when requested... 3
Chuck P Posted February 6, 2015 Report Posted February 6, 2015 Very nice Justin! The hard work was worth it!
AKTime Posted February 6, 2015 Report Posted February 6, 2015 Woot! Looks like I am going to have to re-case my 1016! Can you do custom serials on request?
Frazzle1 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Posted February 6, 2015 Woot! Looks like I am going to have to re-case my 1016! Can you do custom serials on request? +1 now researching serial numbers for Space-Dwellers!
droptopman Posted February 6, 2015 Report Posted February 6, 2015 Perfection! Sent from my droptop using telepathy.
tomhorn Posted February 6, 2015 Report Posted February 6, 2015 Another great bit of skill from the JMB factory ...
automatico Posted February 6, 2015 Report Posted February 6, 2015 Very good job! I have a pretty good 1016 dial. Now you have the case. I see another project in the near future.
lhooq Posted February 6, 2015 Report Posted February 6, 2015 Wow, J... That's nicer than the nearly-obliterated engravings on my gen!
Beachcomber Posted February 6, 2015 Report Posted February 6, 2015 Yes, very nice! Sent from outer space
ceejay Posted February 6, 2015 Report Posted February 6, 2015 Ohh you clever chap! The time is coming for 1016
Mendota Explorer Posted February 6, 2015 Report Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) Wow. It sure looks like the only way to go with a 1016 build is this case, his bezel, and then find a good dial and handset for your movement of choice. Oh, and a crown and plexi. ;-) Edited February 6, 2015 by Mendota Explorer
HaydenM Posted February 7, 2015 Report Posted February 7, 2015 I think there is going to be an influx of the old 1016 cases on the sales forum soon. I'm tempted to redo my 1016 now.
jigelow Posted February 7, 2015 Report Posted February 7, 2015 Holy sheep [censored], mate. That is perfect! Great job!
jmb Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Posted February 7, 2015 I'm glad this attempt has met with the collective's approval! Serial number requests can be accommodated and although my "purpose in life" (thanks, M) has been a decent explorer I can probably do other models as long as I can find some examples. I do foresee problems making some of the vintage engraving looking hand done, though... This case is not perfect but I think it's as close as I can get without making it cost too much. It would be really nice to have a nice $20k CNC machining center that would take a chunk of 316 and turn out a finished case with the touch of a button!
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