Blindpirat Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Hi gents, Want to share with you my 1016 build. It took a long way as I collected and chased parts for more than a year and a half. Great thanks to Rolojack for amazing advices and case reshaping! A bit of history.. I fell in love with early 1016's. Chapter ring..gilt dial..underline.. That's a dream unfortunately unachievable for now.. I made my first one 1016 2 years ago out of 16000 case, gen 1570 movement, Yukki dial and hands, Clark crystal, JMB bezel. That was okay for the first try, but nothing was right there.. This time I tried to make as close as possible full Gen Explorer. Specs: Gen 16014 case amazingly reshaped by Rolojack. Gen 16000 caseback Gen 1575 movement. Gen 1016 "Stern" Dial Gen Sub hands(they where sold to me as Explorer hands on VRM, minute hand shorter than should be..) Gen T22 Domed crystal. Gen Bezel(outer diameter is half mm smaller than should be..have no idea why, inner diameter is perfect to fit T22) Gen 78350 bracelet with 558B endlinks. Gen 600 crown Proper springbars to be added! Here are some pics: Please tell me what do you think guys! Thank you, BP Sent from Hell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Im not the biggest fan regarding 1016, but that is one b-e-a-utiful Watch. Wear it in good Health! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 It's a beautiful watch. I understand it's a long way to source all these gen parts. But the result is beautiful. Congrats ! My 6610 parts are waiting in a box. See your 1016 make me want to build it now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindpirat Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Thank you guys! I love 6610, but I have a wide wrist.. Looks like I'm a Sub person Next will be 1680 domed no cyclop crystal! Sent from Hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 good job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Beautiful Watch! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Beautiful build. That is a classic genken build that you can feel proud to wear. Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triplock Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 There's nothing not to love about this build. Stunning all the way...congratulations! I'm scared to ask what it would cost to source all gen parts like you've done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAN2109 Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Vintage rollies and in particular 1016's got me into this game.... That's a great looking watch, I have the dome rather than the top hat too. I think Rolojack's work is the best and he is really easy to deal with. For such a simple looking watch it takes a lot of effort to get it right. Well done and have fun with it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue. Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Cool to see your project finalized, looking very nice in the pictures. Wear and enjoy it as often as you can 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindpirat Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Thank you Blue for kind words and huge input and advice during this long way. Thank you mate! Sent from Hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swift7777 Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Truly beautiful. Very nice build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflash Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Looks great! Congrats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVNE Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Congrats on building a keeper!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindpirat Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Thanks! Sent from Hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_G Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Absolutely stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Excellent work .... welcome to the club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagnesky Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 What a beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vibes Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Incredible work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindpirat Posted May 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Thank you all guys! This is a great pleasure to share here with you! Sent from Hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horologist Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Congratulations!!! a great piece of work!! all genuine parts. = genuine timepiece it may not be exactly the explorer model issued by rolex but I would consider it a special edition genuine rolex rarer than most mil subs!! !ha! the real giveaway evident for me that it is not a 1016 is that your case has a back lip where the case back meets rhe mid case wheras the explorer 1016 does not. Too bad that if it were possible to grind it off and re thread the case threads at the same level so that it would be flush with the case back!! otherwise I would be overjoyed with this. enjoy in good health!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Great work here. That dial is really exceptional. RJ does some really nice work. Much prefer the dome over the top hat on these vintage 1016's. Enjoy that baby, she's a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Stunning. That is one hell of a Franken Rolex. +1 one the case, that little bevel on the back is a give away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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