playboycaviar Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 This is my first build. Case set is from the boss himself, JMB. Dial is Yuki, hands are generic rep (temporary), 2824-2 clone movement, generic NATO strap. Still a work in progress; any feedback and advice are appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueTip Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Looks nice man.. I like it. Man those vintage pieces are growing on me more and more..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Beautiful Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playboycaviar Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Beautiful Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThanks! I wish I could take more credit, JMB really came through with a beautiful case and t21 dome. That sells it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Looks nice man.. I like it. Man those vintage pieces are growing on me more and more.....Thanks! The great thing about a 1016 on a NATO is to the average eye it looks like a Timex, but anyone who looks closely can see how beautiful they are. I can't recommend JMB enough. His cases are unrivaled. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revere Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Does the dial have a blemish on it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playboycaviar Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Does the dial have a blemish on it?Indeed! That was negligence on my part; I accidentally let the adhesive I was using to attach the dial to the spacer seep through; but if anything it adds a touch of realistic aging. When I receive the new hands for this I plan on giving the dial a light patina anyways, so it should blend in. Good eye, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 looks real nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I always liked the ingod44 Space Dweller dial the best, but he appears to be gone now, so Yuli's is the best current option. If I had my Explorer to do over again, I'd use a JMB case instead of the gen 16014 case I did use. He does great work, and it's an amazing offering for anyone that wants to build an Explorer.If you are going to swap hands, go with TC's. Also I'd get the dial re-limed to match when you do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Lookin' good, R! I personally use the hands Yuki supplies with the dials as the lume has always been a perfect match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playboycaviar Posted October 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I always liked the ingod44 Space Dweller dial the best, but he appears to be gone now, so Yuli's is the best current option. If I had my Explorer to do over again, I'd use a JMB case instead of the gen 16014 case I did use. He does great work, and it's an amazing offering for anyone that wants to build an Explorer.If you are going to swap hands, go with TC's. Also I'd get the dial re-limed to match when you do.I was definitely looking for the ingod dial but it was nowhere to be found unfortunately. JMB's cases are real showpieces; I love the T21 superdome; the guy is just a real pro and the price is fantastic. Thanks for the tips with the hands, I ordered the 2824-2 h4 movement from TC, but did not look at his selection of hands.Could you please provide a little more detail as far as what you mean for "re-liming?" Thanks a lot! Lookin' good, R! I personally use the hands Yuki supplies with the dials as the lume has always been a perfect match.Thanks, J! It's all about the case! You make it easy, man. Good advice on the Yuki hands, I'll dig up the box later. I am about to build 2 more 1016's with your cases, and can't wait to post the results here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 sorry ... typo .... re-lume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playboycaviar Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 sorry ... typo .... re-lume.No problem! looks real niceThanks for the kind words! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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