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Hello RWG This is a long time I have not posted a topic here... So, after 3 months of researches, I decided to "create" not one, not two, but three of these fantastic Daytona's Here are some photos of my current parts... : So... you can see these parts currently in : - x1 Valjoux 72 freshly oiled / cleaned / serviced - x1 Valjoux 726 freshly oiled / cleaned / serviced - x1 Valjoux 726 unserviced (the Wakmann one) - making some spring noise at each beat (ding, ding, ding...), and currently uncleaned - x1 6265 DW case with Gen T21 / 703 crown / tube - x2 6239 Phong case with Gen T21 / ??? crown / tube - x1 Gen 6265 NOS metal bezel - like new ! - x1 Gen 6263 bakelite bezel - used a lot - x1 DW 6265 metal bezel - x1 Gen 6263/5 NOS black dial with Gen NOS handset - x1 DW 6263/5 white dial with DW handset - x2 78350 bracelets in good shape ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Here is my construction plan for the 3 Daytona's - any suggestions are welcome :-) -- Daytona 6263 - Probably a "really used" one -- - Valjoux 726, better choice than a Valjoux 72, cause it's closer from a Rolex 727 movement. - Gen black bezel - used, but fine - Rep DW white dial / hands - any suggestion on "how to vintagize a dial" are welcome ! - I will probably use my current DW 6265 case, with erased S/N & engravements (they are awful anyways... ), and will think about "how to vintagize a case" a lot to match the bezel. I think the result will be good -- Daytona 6265 - My future grail -- - Valjoux 726, cause bla bla bla - Gen metal bezel - Gen black dial / hands - Phong 6265 case (to buy), and gen T21 / 703 (or 702 ?) crown / tube What else to say ? Will maybe the best rep world can do to create a vintage Dayona. Gen case or Rolex 727 are not findable. Forever -- Daytona 6239 - The "unexpected" project -- - Valjoux 72, the closer of the Rolex 72B / 722 - Rep bezel (Phong or DW - will see) - Rep DW white non-oyster dial, or 3 colors PN dial from InGod. I don't really know right now. Will probably buy the both and decide when the parts will be here. - Phong 6239 case, gen T21 / crown / tube. About the crown (you can see on the pictures), anyone have the ref. no of this one ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ So now, the hard part is finish. All I have to do is to source : - 1x Phong 6265 case set -- about this case set, Phong claims it's with gen T21 / 703 crown / tube, but... I don't really know if it's true... What is the best choice to me for building a "perfect" Daytona ? If you guys have answers or opinions, I'm really open to it. I really want to make this future 6265 perfect, so please en-light me About the choice of the crown, witch one is the better choice for a 6263/5 ? 702 or 703 ? I have heard the 702 crown was "the" correct one, but not sure about it... About the choice of the S/N of the case, if anyone have a source with the "corrects" S/N / periods, I'm a taker... I have a big lack of knowledge with this. - 1x dial / handset for the 6239 - 1x 78350 bracelet - 3x Gen springbars - but do not know where to source it - and it's if will fit the cases - Maybe Gen 571 endlinks for the 6265... Why not ? Supposed to be perfect, no ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ That's all... Pretty quick in 3 months I think Oh, important note, if one of you guys have a Gen Daytona dial for the 6263 or the 6239 (with Gen hands, why not), I will probably be able to make a trade with the (future) 6263 or 6239, depending of the dial you have PM me if this is interesting you...! As always, all the comments are welcome R. PS: I decline all the responsibility if your modem is burning after this page loading

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ST4: You could make a pretty good MK40 franken out of a cartel Triple Date Speedy. Last time I checked, the dial and hands could be easily ordered, and it would be a snap to fit them onto the rep's 7750. My dream Speedmaster is CK2915:

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