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ctdmoses · 26 July 2016, 11:56 AM

I'm looking to purchase a late 60's 1016 but it has a 1002 case back. Would Rolex do something like that or is that just not the original case back that was changed in the last 40 years? Thanks in advance.

marcusjcw21 · 26 July 2016, 12:06 PM

Do you have any photos?

janice&fred · 26 July 2016, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ctdmoses

I'm looking to purchase a late 60's 1016 but it has a 1002 case back. Would Rolex do something like that or is that just not the original case back that was changed in the last 40 years? Thanks in advance.

i'm not so sure a 1002 case back will screw onto a 1016 case but either way you need to double-check if the watch is engraved 1016 between the lugs. switched case backs is not an end all problem but it was common practice a few years ago to mount explorer dials in plain cases and sell them at a higher price.

Old Expat Beast · 26 July 2016, 12:16 PM

My Air King 5501 has a 1002 caseback, it's not unusual. Not sure it would be a match for the 1016 though, as that is a 36mm case and the 1002 was 34mm.

ctdmoses · 26 July 2016, 08:26 PM

Thank you for your input. I'll try to post some pics. I asked the seller for pics of the serial number and model numbers.

motoikkyu · 28 July 2016, 05:56 AM

If it's any consolation, two of my 1018s have 1002 case-backs. Based on what I learned on this forum, I've never considered it an issue.

ctdmoses · 28 July 2016, 09:12 AM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Auth-Rolex-O...4AAOSwEjFXdVwR

I've asked for pics of the serial and model number twice with no response. Bad sign. I'm moving on.

motoikkyu · 29 July 2016, 01:26 AM

The rotor looks like a 1030 rotor to my untrained eye.

dysondiver · 29 July 2016, 01:29 AM

ive had a couple of air kings with explorer dials ,, but as mentioned 34mm.

joe100 · 29 July 2016, 08:57 AM

Easy one guys, that's a 19mm bracelet, has to be a 34mm case. It's cobbled together, so avoid!

A 1016 is 36mm and a 1002 wouldn't fit, a 1016 has 20mm lugs, not 19mm. Likely a 34mm case married to a movement and refinished/fake dial. NOT worth ANYTHING near $6500

26 July 2016, 11:56 AM	#1
ctdmoses "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: ALLENTOWN PA Posts: 47	A 1002 case back on a 1016 I'm looking to purchase a late 60's 1016 but it has a 1002 case back. Would Rolex do something like that or is that just not the original case back that was changed in the last 40 years? Thanks in advance.

28 July 2016, 05:56 AM	#6
motoikkyu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,732	If it's any consolation, two of my 1018s have 1002 case-backs. Based on what I learned on this forum, I've never considered it an issue. __________________ "Do you like Breitling?" "I don't know, really, I've never been Breitled"

29 July 2016, 01:26 AM	#8
motoikkyu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,732	The rotor looks like a 1030 rotor to my untrained eye. __________________ "Do you like Breitling?" "I don't know, really, I've never been Breitled"

29 July 2016, 08:57 AM	#10
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Easy one guys, that's a 19mm bracelet, has to be a 34mm case. It's cobbled together, so avoid! A 1016 is 36mm and a 1002 wouldn't fit, a 1016 has 20mm lugs, not 19mm. Likely a 34mm case married to a movement and refinished/fake dial. NOT worth ANYTHING near $6500 __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

26 July 2016, 12:06 PM	#2
marcusjcw21 Banned Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Marcus Location: Buffalo, NY Watch: Rolex 2 tone 1005 Posts: 351	Do you have any photos?

26 July 2016, 12:16 PM	#4
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	My Air King 5501 has a 1002 caseback, it's not unusual. Not sure it would be a match for the 1016 though, as that is a 36mm case and the 1002 was 34mm.

26 July 2016, 08:26 PM	#5
ctdmoses "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: ALLENTOWN PA Posts: 47	Thank you for your input. I'll try to post some pics. I asked the seller for pics of the serial number and model numbers.

28 July 2016, 09:12 AM	#7
ctdmoses "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: ALLENTOWN PA Posts: 47	http://www.ebay.com/itm/Auth-Rolex-O...4AAOSwEjFXdVwR I've asked for pics of the serial and model number twice with no response. Bad sign. I'm moving on.

29 July 2016, 01:29 AM	#9
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	ive had a couple of air kings with explorer dials ,, but as mentioned 34mm.

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