JSebwc 87 Posted June 23, 2021 Was commissioned on another site by a member to build a space dweller 1016 The ingredients. Raffles explorer case. modified bezel to accept dommed t22 crystal aged case Ruby Space Dweller dial with some slight aging details. Ebay hands set , aged to match dial Eta 2824 clone. The results. Thanks for looking. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marittimo 5 Posted September 1, 2021 It's a beautiful watch! Thanks for posting! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrUnease 2 Posted September 1, 2021 Outstanding work! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadApple 13,081 Posted September 1, 2021 Just now, MrUnease said: Outstanding work! 6 hours ago, marittimo said: It's a beautiful watch! Thanks for posting! Rackin' 'em up......... soon be at 50 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainFantastic 509 Posted September 3, 2021 What a beautiful watch Aaaaaaaand…….now I want one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSebwc 87 Posted September 10, 2021 On 03/09/2021 at 10:54, CaptainFantastic said: What a beautiful watch Aaaaaaaand…….now I want one. happy to build another if your interested..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redfire1066 10,905 Posted September 10, 2021 Looks fabulous that build . . .. .. Read this cracking article on the history of the Space dweller about a year ago .. . . . .. https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/watches/article/rolex-space-dweller 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Q8Dentist 0 Posted September 19, 2021 Could you please share the Ebay seller? Im building the same watch and only missing on the hands Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mc7516 7 Posted September 22, 2021 really nice watch, do you have pics of the movement? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSebwc 87 Posted March 25, 2022 On 19/09/2021 at 04:48, Q8Dentist said: Could you please share the Ebay seller? Im building the same watch and only missing on the hands https://www.ebay.com/itm/283596511104 watch _ parts _ uk also available in gilt On 22/09/2021 at 12:35, Mc7516 said: really nice watch, do you have pics of the movement? not handy sorry it was a asian clone eta 2824-2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul837 6 Posted October 18, 2022 What was your proceedure for changint the glass out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSebwc 87 Posted October 23, 2022 On 18/10/2022 at 03:53, paul837 said: What was your proceedure for changint the glass out? pop off sapphire crystal , gasket and bezel. machine inside diameter of the bezel to fit the t21 clarks crystal. press to fit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul837 6 Posted October 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, JSebwc said: pop off sapphire crystal , gasket and bezel. machine inside diameter of the bezel to fit the t21 clarks crystal. press to fit. Did you just purchase a bigger glass gasket and have it secured with pressure? Also, did you consider using a crystal of correct size (that has the same characteristics as the t21?). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSebwc 87 Posted October 23, 2022 4 hours ago, paul837 said: Did you just purchase a bigger glass gasket and have it secured with pressure? Also, did you consider using a crystal of correct size (that has the same characteristics as the t21?). No no gasket required. T21 crystal fits perfectly on case. the bezel that fits the sapphire crystal w./ gasket is smaller in diameter so you need to enlarge it to fit the acrylic crystal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexFelix 197 Posted November 11, 2022 On 24/10/2022 at 01:43, JSebwc said: T21 crystal fits perfectly on case. the bezel that fits the sapphire crystal w./ gasket is smaller in diameter so you need to enlarge it to fit the acrylic crystal I'll resume this to ask the question: To enlarge the bezel you use machinery (like lathe f.e.) or you do it by hand using, don't know, maybe a Dremel with low/medium abrasive disc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul837 6 Posted November 13, 2022 I made an explorer with a raffles case and swapped the glass as well. I used a Sternkreuz XS 295.469 "Tropic 13" which I very easily and directly swapped over using the glass gasket that was already in place on the watch. I'm not sure how acurate my easy version is compared to yours but it didn't require any mods. I really need to pressure test it as well to see if it stands up using this method. I'd love the gilt version of this space dweller some day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSebwc 87 Posted November 19, 2022 On 13/11/2022 at 14:10, paul837 said: I made an explorer with a raffles case and swapped the glass as well. I used a Sternkreuz XS 295.469 "Tropic 13" which I very easily and directly swapped over using the glass gasket that was already in place on the watch. I'm not sure how acurate my easy version is compared to yours but it didn't require any mods. I really need to pressure test it as well to see if it stands up using this method. I'd love the gilt version of this space dweller some day. Interesting modification. are you able to see the gasket? I am not sure how this works exactly . with the raffles cases that come with the sapphire the gasket sits proud of the bezel and the crystal is on top of the gasket. and the gasket fills the gap between the bezel and case so if you didnt modify the bezel , how were you able to get it to fit. unless the crystal fits on the inside of the gasket?? the bezel isnt ideal for a 1016 but if you machine the base of it by .5mm its rather close. your build looks good. nice job on it and I admire your problem solving on this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul837 6 Posted November 28, 2022 On 19/11/2022 at 03:17, JSebwc said: Interesting modification. are you able to see the gasket? I am not sure how this works exactly . with the raffles cases that come with the sapphire the gasket sits proud of the bezel and the crystal is on top of the gasket. and the gasket fills the gap between the bezel and case so if you didnt modify the bezel , how were you able to get it to fit. unless the crystal fits on the inside of the gasket?? The gasket is mostly transparent, i don't think its visable on the finished product but to be sure I think i'd need to see them next to each other. For mine, the acrylic is fitted exactally the same as the glass was, its compressed against the inside of the gasket which is squished inbetween the bezel. In the image below, you can see how I fit the acrylic (my claw tool wasn't good enough to compress it in place) and also how this gasket looked on the raffles case. This was the first time or second time I played with swapping acrylic, I ordered a few knowing it would be trial and error. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSebwc 87 Posted November 28, 2022 cool if it works it works, I modify the bezel the reduce the height to be closer to gen spec Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPACEDWELLERMAS 1 Posted July 8, 2023 What would something like this cost? I'd be interested in a space dweller build. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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