rolojack Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 This is the second Space-Dweler I get to build. A beautiful watch, so simple yet with so much identity. Enjoy the pics !!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSebWC Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Well done!! The 1560 mvmt is a pleasant surprise!! Where is this one headed or is this one for you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpap Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Stunning! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rails Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Can’t wait to get this on the wrist Jack, great way to kick off the new year! Thanks again!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunklee Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Mind sharing the specs for this watch? Like the dial and case set maker? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Beautiful as always RJ! Althiough that rotor makes my eyes corrode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altesporsche Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Beautiful work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo1910 Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Sweet! Did the case require any mods for the movement to fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrasher Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Beautiful//Mine says Hi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mir36 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Excellent work there and great photos. Congratulations to the owner. +1 for build specs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewinboise Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Beautiful Watch!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippomega23 Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 That's amazing! I'm looking for a JMB case as well, how can I buy it? is there an email? No reply from here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2pac Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Which case is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cissiboy Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 By far my grail 369 dial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rails Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Which case is it? jmb v1 moddedSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolojack Posted October 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 It started as a JMB v1 indeed. But there are several operations to transform it like that: shaving of the rear side, cutting of the groove and shaping of the caseback seat. All done with proper equipment. There are few to none exact 1016 cases out there !!! The 1016 has a very specific shape. Not similar to a DJ at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Outstanding job! "But there are several operations to transform it like that: shaving of the rear side, cutting of the groove and shaping of the case back seat." For anyone needing to tell at a glance if a 1016 case is genuine (or a very good copy), look for the slight groove around the case where the case back seats as noted by Rolojack. Since it is hard to duplicate, not many replicas or Frankensteins will have it. No guarantees though. Here is a picture showing the groove in a 1960 model along with the '4th grader' lettering on the case band, original brass reversers, and butterfly rotor weight: https://www.hqmilton.com/timepieces/j0ngylog/1960-rolex-explorer-1-1016-3748 No telling how much someone paid for this watch but a 1016 of this year model and in the same condition would have been around $1000/$1500 25 years ago. Now they are $10k to $20k! Imho this is a good reason to stick one together with a JMB etc case and Eta for an everyday watch. Another reason...you see dozens of 'bezel watches' (submariners) here and there but almost never a 1016. What's the down side? They look like Air Kings. "The 1560 mvmt is a pleasant surprise!! Yes it is. I have most of the parts to put one together but can not find a suitable case. Thought about having a genuine 162xx case modified and re-lettered but do not have the right connections. Have a couple 162xx cases with lug holes and since they were made for a 3135, a no date 1560/70 will fit right in one. The dial seat is the right size for a 1016 dial and the groove for the case back gasket is cut in the case like a 1016. Also have a couple nos tritium dials and hand sets plus crowns, crystals etc. The case would need the lug tops (aka 'shoulders') thinned down, the groove cut around the back of the case like 1016 cases, a bezel cut for a 25-22 crystal, and new numbers/letters. Finding a properly stamped case back would also be a problem. Another catch...my 1570 no hack movement has the letter 'D' at the beginning of the serial number and the 'D' means it was originally a Date movement. I've had the parts for 20+ years, They were just gathered up as 'parts' and not intended for a '1016' project but now the 1016 is Hot. Should have bought a 1016 back then. ...and a 6263 or two. Passed on a 6263 all apart but complete for $1600 waaay back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manodeoro Posted October 11, 2018 Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 @automatico ... what's your problem with Air-Kings ?Envoyé de mon Moto G (5) Plus en utilisant Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummania Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Dumb question... I don't actually see how the case differs from 16000 DJ case except for the lug holes. Does anyone have a side profile comparison picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Drummania said: Dumb question... I don't actually see how the case differs from 16000 DJ case except for the lug holes. Does anyone have a side profile comparison picture? LHOOQ did one a while back. https://rwg.cc/topic/134440-1016-explorer-frankens-why-not-a-16000-case/ Edited October 12, 2018 by tomhorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altesporsche Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 She’s a freaking beauty !!! Wish I had kept my space dweller and continued its transformation to perfection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummania Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 6 hours ago, tomhorn said: LHOOQ did one a while back. https://rwg.cc/topic/134440-1016-explorer-frankens-why-not-a-16000-case/ I've seen this old post, but does the pictures load for you? Anyways, I am able to find two straight side profile shot of 1016. It's now clear to me that the main difference of 16000 case vs 1016 is the bottom side, where 1016 is flatter and more like a trapezoid, and 16000 is curved like a banana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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