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vintagemyk · 24 April 2016, 09:56 PM

Nice 1016's!

acf321 · 26 May 2016, 05:33 PM

Great thread guys... Love it.

I just bought an achingly gorgeous 1980 1016 with one owner and papers. Watch is in the Uk still and I will not collect it until July...

Having said that, it is on Chrono 24 as the one owner with papers, and has a rather nice new khaki green nato. I have just bought an uber rare NOS 73860 / 580 end link band that is (i am told) the absolute correct band for the '80
Model yr. Can anyone confirm this re the 73860 and folded 7386, which I believe was last used in 75/76?

Mine has the t22 domed crystal, and a lovely caramel patina to the 369 and markers and hands. Original dial and hands.

Can't wait to get it... Loving this thread... Keep them coming!

Adam

speedolex · 26 May 2016, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acf321

Great thread guys... Love it.

I just bought an achingly gorgeous 1980 1016 with one owner and papers. Watch is in the Uk still and I will not collect it until July...

Having said that, it is on Chrono 24 as the one owner with papers, and has a rather nice new khaki green nato. I have just bought an uber rare NOS 73860 / 580 end link band that is (i am told) the absolute correct band for the '80
Model yr. Can anyone confirm this re the 73860 and folded 7386, which I believe was last used in 75/76?

Mine has the t22 domed crystal, and a lovely caramel patina to the 369 and markers and hands. Original dial and hands.

Can't wait to get it... Loving this thread... Keep them coming!

Adam

The bracelet is correct for that year, the 78360 started appearing in Rolex catalogs for the Explorer and several other Sport models in 1977 or so. My 1960 1016 (above) had its last Rolex service in 1979 and was fitted with a 78360 by Rolex themselves. 78360's have date code stamps, you can ask the seller for a photo and someone here can decipher its date of manufacture if you like.

What you've purchased is correct for 1980. 1016 + 78360 + 580. You are good to go.

HFLO · 27 May 2016, 02:09 PM

just love it, simple and very pleasing...
serial 4.1m, mid-70s

speedolex · 27 May 2016, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HFLO

just love it, simple and very pleasing...
serial 4.1m, mid-70s

A beauty! Welcome to the thread.

acf321 · 27 May 2016, 04:02 PM

Welcome HFLO... that is a true thing of beauty right there!!!

Speedo, thanks again for your insightful comments there re the band. I bought BOTH a mint 7386 and a NOS never used 78360 / 580, so now I have the mint 7386 that I presume i'll be looking to move on. Interestingly, I asked the vendor for the date of the 78630 / 580 and he said he did not know, as they don't have a date. I will however (when I can work out how to attach a photo to this thing) inset some pics of both the watch and the NOS 78360 / 580 still in it's OEM Rolex wrapper.

I just received a photo from my friend in the UK that collected the watch for me ... I just can't believe how magnificent it is ... and that's from a photo!

Speedo, can I trouble you to take a photo of the back of your watch, showing the relationship between the 580 end link and the outer ring of the case back? I had seen some photos that I thought showed the 580 links hitting the outer rim of the case back which did make me question is the 580 link was correct on a 1016. Proof now has it that it is, but I am wondering about the fitment.

acf321 · 27 May 2016, 08:22 PM

Here she is ....

1980 one owner 1016, original dial and hands with original papers and domed T22 plexiglass crystal, caramel patina, missing bracelet however I have a NOS 78360 / 580 to go. Watch is at a friend house in the UK, so you like me can only know it from this photo until July! I hope it's as nice in person .. I suspect it is!

speedolex · 27 May 2016, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acf321

Welcome HFLO... that is a true thing of beauty right there!!!

Speedo, thanks again for your insightful comments there re the band. I bought BOTH a mint 7386 and a NOS never used 78360 / 580

Speedo, can I trouble you to take a photo of the back of your watch, showing the relationship between the 580 end link and the outer ring of the case back? I had seen some photos that I thought showed the 580 links hitting the outer rim of the case back which did make me question is the 580 link was correct on a 1016. Proof now has it that it is, but I am wondering about the fitment.

Don't worry about the back of the watch, the important thing is that the radius on the front of the watch marries perfectly.

acf321 · 27 May 2016, 11:19 PM

Wow Speedo, that is perfect. Absolutely no reason to doubt that fitment and alignment, it's a marriage made in heaven.

Makes me feel much better knowing I now have a NOS 78360 + 580 in the mail on the way for my 1016.

Thanks for sharing this,

Adam

speedolex · 28 May 2016, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acf321

Wow Speedo, that is perfect. Absolutely no reason to doubt that fitment and alignment, it's a marriage made in heaven.

Makes me feel much better knowing I now have a NOS 78360 + 580 in the mail on the way for my 1016.

Thanks for sharing this,

Adam

Happy to help, post pics when they arrive.

betterwatchit · 28 May 2016, 05:12 PM

A gorgeous balanced watch!

acf321 · 28 May 2016, 05:15 PM

I am looking for a correct OEM box for my 1980 Exp 1016. I found a box on eBay that the chap said was correct. My question, of the 1016 boxes I have seen, the watches sit inside the box on almost a card with slits for the band that allow the watch to sit on a funny diagonal angle. The box that the chap on the net had did not have this, but had the more normal 'pillow' that a watch usually wraps around.

Can anybody post any picture of genuine 1016 boxes and the actual dates of these so we can see what is correct, and what is not? I am on the hunt for a genuine 1980 box, and so far I feel as though I have not shown what is correct.

cheetarra · 29 May 2016, 12:27 PM

Total newbie. I just joined the Rolex club and the 1016 club after inheriting this from my dad. Took me forever to figure out what kind it was -- glad to have stumbled upon this thread!

Snoodles · 29 May 2016, 07:24 PM

Before with Service Plexi...

After NOS T22 fitted, New 580 end links & bracelet brushed up

acf321 · 30 May 2016, 06:53 PM

That is a magnificent watch, lots of history and character built in. The domed T22 is perfect. May I ask where you found the crystal? Such a significant difference between service crystal and dome!! The watches look almost different all down to the dome.

speedolex · 30 May 2016, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheetarra

Total newbie. I just joined the Rolex club and the 1016 club after inheriting this from my dad. Took me forever to figure out what kind it was -- glad to have stumbled upon this thread!

Welcome, post more pics and tell us more about your dad and how he got the watch.

speedolex · 30 May 2016, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snoodles

Before with Service Plexi...

After NOS T22 fitted, New 580 end links & bracelet brushed up

Great job, nice transformation.

mineral · 30 May 2016, 11:34 PM

Nice 1016. Hope to be able to find one in good condition and full set.

acf321 · 31 May 2016, 11:34 AM

My NOS never used 78360/ 580 bracelet arrived last night ready for the 1016 head. Band is as new in box and the obvious thing that stood out to me was how much smaller and lighter it is that the band on my 16610 Date Sub. I had thought (incorrectly) that they were approx the same dimensions, but I was terribly wrong...

lotte · 31 May 2016, 02:05 PM

speedolex · 31 May 2016, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acf321

My NOS never used 78360/ 580 bracelet arrived last night ready for the 1016 head. Band is as new in box and the obvious thing that stood out to me was how much smaller and lighter it is that the band on my 16610 Date Sub. I had thought (incorrectly) that they were approx the same dimensions, but I was terribly wrong...

If you think the 78360 is light, you should experience a riveted 7836 which is even lighter, feels more like tin foil in comparison.

The 78360 looks and feels great, you'll enjoy it and understand it when your 1016 arrives and you put it on for the first time.

acf321 · 31 May 2016, 03:48 PM

lovely watch Lotte. What year is that? very nice patina and colour.

acf321 · 31 May 2016, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedolex

If you think the 78360 is light, you should experience a riveted 7836 which is even lighter, feels more like tin foil in comparison.

The 78360 looks and feels great, you'll enjoy it and understand it when your 1016 arrives and you put it on for the first time.

Thanks Speedo ...

Thanks to my excitement, I now own a lovely folded 7836 on 382 end links as well as the 78360 / 580. Would love a set of 580's for the 7836 to wear interchangeably.

Karbo · 31 May 2016, 06:59 PM

Bam

acf321 · 31 May 2016, 10:39 PM

J.Bond eat your heart out!!!!

lotte · 31 May 2016, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acf321

lovely watch Lotte. What year is that? very nice patina and colour.

Thanks, I think it from 69.

wehttaM · 1 June 2016, 09:31 AM

I'll play

speedolex · 1 June 2016, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wehttaM

I'll play

That's a hottie. You're admitted to the thread. Membership card will be mailed to you in 3-4 working days.

What's the detail on the strap? Make/model/color?

acf321 · 2 June 2016, 08:13 AM

X2 wehttaM. that is pure class ...

band details PLEASE !!!!!

Also, what year is that watch + any other details in terms of dial / hands etc.

cgn_watch · 3 June 2016, 11:04 PM

hello from europe,

joined the rolex circle after buying this gilt 1016 from '65, serial number 1,5xxxxx.

any feedback from rolex specialists to the dial regarding authenticity etc?

thank you!

26 May 2016, 05:33 PM	#32
acf321 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Adam Location: Sydney Watch: 14270 /16610 Posts: 142	1016 owner Great thread guys... Love it. I just bought an achingly gorgeous 1980 1016 with one owner and papers. Watch is in the Uk still and I will not collect it until July... Having said that, it is on Chrono 24 as the one owner with papers, and has a rather nice new khaki green nato. I have just bought an uber rare NOS 73860 / 580 end link band that is (i am told) the absolute correct band for the '80 Model yr. Can anyone confirm this re the 73860 and folded 7386, which I believe was last used in 75/76? Mine has the t22 domed crystal, and a lovely caramel patina to the 369 and markers and hands. Original dial and hands. Can't wait to get it... Loving this thread... Keep them coming! Adam

27 May 2016, 02:09 PM	#34
HFLO "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Malaysia Watch: 1803 DD Posts: 377	just love it, simple and very pleasing... serial 4.1m, mid-70s __________________ time is what a clock measures . . . especially ROLEX !

27 May 2016, 08:22 PM	#37
acf321 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Adam Location: Sydney Watch: 14270 /16610 Posts: 142	1016 Here she is .... 1980 one owner 1016, original dial and hands with original papers and domed T22 plexiglass crystal, caramel patina, missing bracelet however I have a NOS 78360 / 580 to go. Watch is at a friend house in the UK, so you like me can only know it from this photo until July! I hope it's as nice in person .. I suspect it is! Attached Images

28 May 2016, 05:12 PM	#41
betterwatchit "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: U.K. & Switzerlan Posts: 206	My late 80s 1016 A gorgeous balanced watch! Attached Images

28 May 2016, 05:15 PM	#42
acf321 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Adam Location: Sydney Watch: 14270 /16610 Posts: 142	1016 OEM Box 1980 Year Model. I am looking for a correct OEM box for my 1980 Exp 1016. I found a box on eBay that the chap said was correct. My question, of the 1016 boxes I have seen, the watches sit inside the box on almost a card with slits for the band that allow the watch to sit on a funny diagonal angle. The box that the chap on the net had did not have this, but had the more normal 'pillow' that a watch usually wraps around. Can anybody post any picture of genuine 1016 boxes and the actual dates of these so we can see what is correct, and what is not? I am on the hunt for a genuine 1980 box, and so far I feel as though I have not shown what is correct.

24 April 2016, 09:56 PM	#31
vintagemyk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Los angeles Posts: 63	Nice 1016's!

27 May 2016, 04:02 PM	#36
acf321 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Adam Location: Sydney Watch: 14270 /16610 Posts: 142	Welcome HFLO... that is a true thing of beauty right there!!! Speedo, thanks again for your insightful comments there re the band. I bought BOTH a mint 7386 and a NOS never used 78360 / 580, so now I have the mint 7386 that I presume i'll be looking to move on. Interestingly, I asked the vendor for the date of the 78630 / 580 and he said he did not know, as they don't have a date. I will however (when I can work out how to attach a photo to this thing) inset some pics of both the watch and the NOS 78360 / 580 still in it's OEM Rolex wrapper. I just received a photo from my friend in the UK that collected the watch for me ... I just can't believe how magnificent it is ... and that's from a photo! Speedo, can I trouble you to take a photo of the back of your watch, showing the relationship between the 580 end link and the outer ring of the case back? I had seen some photos that I thought showed the 580 links hitting the outer rim of the case back which did make me question is the 580 link was correct on a 1016. Proof now has it that it is, but I am wondering about the fitment.

27 May 2016, 11:19 PM	#39
acf321 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Adam Location: Sydney Watch: 14270 /16610 Posts: 142	Wow Speedo, that is perfect. Absolutely no reason to doubt that fitment and alignment, it's a marriage made in heaven. Makes me feel much better knowing I now have a NOS 78360 + 580 in the mail on the way for my 1016. Thanks for sharing this, Adam

29 May 2016, 12:27 PM	#43
cheetarra "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Tampa Posts: 2	Total newbie. I just joined the Rolex club and the 1016 club after inheriting this from my dad. Took me forever to figure out what kind it was -- glad to have stumbled upon this thread!

29 May 2016, 07:24 PM	#44
Snoodles "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: UK Watch: 1665 GW Posts: 107	Before with Service Plexi... After NOS T22 fitted, New 580 end links & bracelet brushed up

30 May 2016, 06:53 PM	#45
acf321 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Adam Location: Sydney Watch: 14270 /16610 Posts: 142	That is a magnificent watch, lots of history and character built in. The domed T22 is perfect. May I ask where you found the crystal? Such a significant difference between service crystal and dome!! The watches look almost different all down to the dome.

30 May 2016, 11:34 PM	#48
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	Nice 1016. Hope to be able to find one in good condition and full set. __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

31 May 2016, 11:34 AM	#49
acf321 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Adam Location: Sydney Watch: 14270 /16610 Posts: 142	My NOS never used 78360/ 580 bracelet arrived last night ready for the 1016 head. Band is as new in box and the obvious thing that stood out to me was how much smaller and lighter it is that the band on my 16610 Date Sub. I had thought (incorrectly) that they were approx the same dimensions, but I was terribly wrong...

31 May 2016, 02:05 PM	#50
lotte "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bangkok Posts: 67

31 May 2016, 03:48 PM	#52
acf321 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Adam Location: Sydney Watch: 14270 /16610 Posts: 142	lovely watch Lotte. What year is that? very nice patina and colour.

31 May 2016, 06:59 PM	#54
Karbo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Paris, France Watch: Dayto/5164 Posts: 1,631	Boum Bam Attached Images __________________ IG : @aka_karbo

31 May 2016, 10:39 PM	#55
acf321 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Adam Location: Sydney Watch: 14270 /16610 Posts: 142	J.Bond eat your heart out!!!!

1 June 2016, 09:31 AM	#57
wehttaM "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 557	I'll play

2 June 2016, 08:13 AM	#59
acf321 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Adam Location: Sydney Watch: 14270 /16610 Posts: 142	X2 wehttaM. that is pure class ... band details PLEASE !!!!! Also, what year is that watch + any other details in terms of dial / hands etc.

3 June 2016, 11:04 PM	#60
cgn_watch "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 5	hello from europe, joined the rolex circle after buying this gilt 1016 from '65, serial number 1,5xxxxx. any feedback from rolex specialists to the dial regarding authenticity etc? thank you!

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