jphendren Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Where to buy gilt hands for Explorer 1016? I have a franken 1016 build that I am fixing up right now. The watch has an Ingot44 gilt chapter ring 1016 dial, and currently has a set of gilt Yuki hands that came with a gilt Yuki dial. When the watch was being assembled back in 2012 the minute hand got scratched, and has bothered me ever since. Right now the watch is at a local watch smith having the Rolex 1570 movement overhauled, and I would like to have new hands put in while that is being done. Yuki still lists a set of gilt hands: http://www.yukiwatch.com/catalog/item/6960394/7605712.htm These look like the hands that I currently have, but it says they are for a Rolex 1030 movement. Will these fit a Rolex 1570 as well? Are there any other good sources for a set of gilt hands? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 According to my little chart, hand sizes for the 1030 and 1570 movement are the same- 80/130/20, so you should be ok with those hands. Only catch on a 1016 is you need a longer minute hand- like 1mm longer maybe- 13mm vs the 12mm which is standard like on a sub. Don't know if Rafflestime or Helenarou has the long minute hand in a Rolex size. Clark's would be another suitable supplier to check out. I think these are Clarks hands on my 1016. I have a Swiss 2824-2 in there and built this watch 5 or 6 years ago. A slightly longer minute hand would have been better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 Mail a little slow down there in the Houston 'burbs, 'Goat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now