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20 March 2023, 12:15 AM
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What do ya'll think about my 1018?
Hello! I updated my 1960 Rolex 1018 and wanted to get some feedback.
It now has 5512 hands, an 114270 dial and a 78690 SEL bracelet. I am attaching before and after pictures. Any thoughts? Thank you! |
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20 March 2023, 12:22 AM
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So... Do we call this the Transformer?
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20 March 2023, 01:49 AM
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It’s your watch so you can do whatever you like, but it’s not for me.
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20 March 2023, 02:12 AM
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Personally much preferred the old gal' as she was.... with silver radium sunburst, lovely dauphines with gun-metal s/h and nice thin bezel, and lovely old Jubilee...but each to ones own - enjoy:-)
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20 March 2023, 02:15 AM
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I think it was awesome as was.
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20 March 2023, 04:55 AM
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Omgosh. Sorry thats unfortunate. Retooling a cool vintage watch is uncool imho
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20 March 2023, 07:52 AM
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username checks out!
just kidding - its your watch so do what makes you happy |
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20 March 2023, 08:15 AM
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What….the…..why??
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20 March 2023, 08:30 AM
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Hmmmmm... your in the vintage forum seeking support for those "tuning" mods?
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20 March 2023, 11:52 AM
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I like the vintage look before the conversion
to each his own |
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20 March 2023, 12:05 PM
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Since you're asking, I think this ruins a really nice watch.
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20 March 2023, 05:28 PM
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hold onto the original dial and hands
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20 March 2023, 06:24 PM
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Why wouldn't you just buy an Explorer?
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21 March 2023, 12:00 AM
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I have three 1018s and only one (the good one bought right here) is in original spec, even that's got sticks. The others, one I RSC-resto-modded (wrecked watch, now I have a new one, dunno where they found the replacement dial ha) and the other just got some old Sub hands for readability, the dial is very damaged.
But this one, and your mod? I'd've kept this one in original spec, frankly. Or if changing you could've bought a 1016 dial, as well, would've looked a lot more authentic. As is the watch looks...unusual. Finally, you may wish to do something about those lugs - 1018 looks weird with polished lugs, looks a bit ahem non-vintage-Rolex if you know what I mean. |
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21 March 2023, 12:22 AM
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I'd put the Jubilee back on the watch. Those end links do not fit well and will wear the lugs in some strange way. Other than that I think its a cool mod with OEM parts.
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21 March 2023, 01:09 AM
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21 March 2023, 02:46 AM
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It looks awful, but enjoy.
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21 March 2023, 02:59 AM
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21 March 2023, 03:14 AM
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21 March 2023, 03:18 AM
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Someone will post this mod watch in the future and ask, "Does this look right?".....
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