The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Watch Forum > Rolex & Tudor Watch Topics > Vintage Rolex Discussion

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 19 July 2019, 11:10 PM   #1
mb75
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: europe
Posts: 36
What would you do with these hands ( Rolex 1016)

Hi all

Love my Rolex 1016. Hands are right size but are a bit more white and Lume all night. The dial is only for a minute or two.

Most probably a replace hand. Shall I keep it like this or start searching for aged hands?

Thanks m


Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met Tapatalk
mb75 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19 July 2019, 11:12 PM   #2
Playinwittime
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: SoCal
Watch: out! I'm coming.
Posts: 199
It depends. If the hands are the originals, I wouldn’t change a thing.
Playinwittime is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 July 2019, 12:00 AM   #3
swish77
2024 Pledge Member
 
swish77's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Aaron
Location: CT/NYC
Watch: ing the time!
Posts: 6,772
Sounds as if the hands are lumi replacements. I'd look for a set of tritium hands, but finding a set that match the patina of the dial's tritium will be difficult.
swish77 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 July 2019, 12:41 AM   #4
1665fan
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: East coast
Posts: 6,583
Quote:
Originally Posted by swish77 View Post
Sounds as if the hands are lumi replacements. I'd look for a set of tritium hands, but finding a set that match the patina of the dial's tritium will be difficult.
Yes replacement hands if they glow all night. Look for tritium originals might take a year but there out there
1665fan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 July 2019, 08:01 AM   #5
mb75
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: europe
Posts: 36
Thanks you mean original Rolex replace hands do not change?

I have watches with tritium that still Lume the next day so maybe this is replace with newer tritium?


Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met Tapatalk
mb75 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13 June 2021, 06:39 AM   #6
mb75
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: europe
Posts: 36
What would you do with these hands ( Rolex 1016)

Yes 2 years later.. found them!


Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met Tapatalk
mb75 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13 June 2021, 07:04 AM   #7
1675-David
"TRF" Member
 
1675-David's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Stockholm
Posts: 6,006
Best thread ever!!
1675-David is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13 June 2021, 07:52 AM   #8
djona
"TRF" Member
 
djona's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: USA
Watch: N/A
Posts: 451
Great find. Congratulations.
djona is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13 June 2021, 07:59 AM   #9
newkidonblock4
"TRF" Member
 
newkidonblock4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 134
straight to the point, great watch
newkidonblock4 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13 June 2021, 09:23 AM   #10
77T
2024 Pledge Member
 
77T's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: PaulG
Location: Georgia
Posts: 40,569
Now that is what I call an update!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
__________________


Does anyone really know what time it is?
77T is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 13 June 2021, 02:51 PM   #11
anirudh.412
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Real Name: Anirudh
Location: Limbo
Watch: Rolex, Patek
Posts: 184
I do not post often, but this update made me to. Your tenacity paid off! That looks stunning
anirudh.412 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13 June 2021, 09:52 PM   #12
Onequik135i
"TRF" Member
 
Onequik135i's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Tampa, Florida
Watch: 116610LV
Posts: 2,401
Well worth the wait.
__________________
126710BLRO-0001 / 116610LV / Silver Snoopy / PAM24 / PAM111
Onequik135i is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13 June 2021, 09:56 PM   #13
Toronto Soup King
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Real Name: Pete
Location: Toronto, Canada
Watch: 1016.
Posts: 681
Well done!
Toronto Soup King is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14 June 2021, 12:17 AM   #14
GimmeTheLoupe
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: UK
Posts: 20
Congratulations!
GimmeTheLoupe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14 June 2021, 02:47 PM   #15
mb75
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: europe
Posts: 36
Thanks guys for your responses!!


Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met Tapatalk
mb75 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15 June 2021, 10:00 AM   #16
vintagewaferthin
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Earth
Watch: Air-King 5500
Posts: 2,609
Looks great! Very cool to see the update.
vintagewaferthin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15 June 2021, 03:37 PM   #17
XavierM
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 353
Looks perfect now :)
__________________
Instagram: @vert_eternel
XavierM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15 June 2021, 10:20 PM   #18
AJMarcus
"TRF" Member
 
AJMarcus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Real Name: AJ
Location: USA
Watch: Swiss
Posts: 5,204
Great job. Congrats
AJMarcus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 June 2021, 02:52 AM   #19
waspy1
Banned
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Real Name: Jeff
Location: Home!
Posts: 1,259
Congrats, looks like a good match. It makes me sad when I see a 1016 with the wrong (short) hands. To find a good set like this is pretty rare these days.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
waspy1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 June 2021, 02:58 AM   #20
jatco
"TRF" Member
 
jatco's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Thomas
Location: YVR
Watch: 116233/79190
Posts: 47,444
Quote:
Originally Posted by 77T View Post
Now that is what I call an update!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
X2. Awesome. Great find and looks great.
__________________
.

.
' A Crown for every achievement '
jatco is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 20 June 2021, 01:20 PM   #21
jpark95
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: South Korea
Watch: 5513 Pre Comex Sub
Posts: 11
Hands look a little off

I didn't see the new picture you posted!
Looks a lot better, congrats!
jpark95 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Takuya Watches

Bobs Watches

Asset Appeal

My Watch LLC

OCWatches

DavidSW Watches

Coronet


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.