Gadget Man

I think it's this forum that's the problem In total, I now have 16 watches

Ok, thanks for the information, I will keep an watch out for a gen Val. 23

Ok thanks for the information, much appreciated

Hi Freddy, Yes I have seen mixed reviews and will keep my eyes open for a donor. Am I right in thinking this will take the V72 movement? what would be other possible alternatives?

I understand it could take a Valjoux 72 but I couldn't be sure as I'm not an expert on the DW cases, why do you ask?

So is this a good movement, have the mystery movements proven reliable? A couple of extra pics I forgot to include previously

I currently work around 65 hours week in my current job so I don't have time for another one

My latest purchase arrived yesterday and I took a few photo's tonight, so I thought I would share them with you guys. Your comments appreciated as always

I think my addiction is taking over and I need to go into rehab I have been collecting reps for arround 6 or 7 years but since joining this site I can't seem to control myslef In the last 6 weeks I have bought: A Rolex Blue dial Two Tone (Swiss eta 2836) A Rolex GMT MasterIIc (swiss eta 2836) A WM9 Rolex Submariner and a DW Daytona 6263 with a V23 movement (direct from the man himself) I also have on order waiting to arrive A Brietling Super Ocean Steelfish (white dial with both brown leather and metal bracelet) A Rolex Super Sea Dweller 'lite' A Rolex 1665 Double Red I think I need help

Same here, $98 PLUS shipping

I have also just ordered one, at that price you really can't go wrong, plus I have a spare 2836 movement that maybe I could drop into it at a later date

Thanks for all the information guys, as always you are all top notch. I have not removed the movement from the case yet so I don't know if it has a day wheel fitted but I will check this out. Cheers

Guys, I have just opened up one of my old two tone subs that's still going strong after approx 3.5 years but it needs a new tube/crown as the threads have worn. Anyway, When I bought it I understaood it had an ETA 2836-2 movement but I have just looked and it's a 2834-2 (the case has the serial P863698 and the case has lug holes). On the movement between the 2834-2 and before the ETA trademark I can make out what looks like the letters VBY and underneath that is AO then to the right of the ETA symbol are the letters AR with what looks like the number 2169 under that? Can anyone tell me anything about either this movement or this model of case? I have tried to take some photo's but they all came out blurred I've not come accross 2834-2's being fitted in Rolex reps before only 2836-2's but I'm no expert, would this be a better movement or is it just the same as a 2836-2 essentially (it looks identical)? Cheers Simon

My advice would be to look at a 16600 (Sea Dweller) if you can stretch to it as these are sure to increase in value now it has been discontinued by Rolex. I would also buy sooner rather than later if you can for the same reason. Here is one example of a 2007 model 16600 in the UK for

I also sent a couple of PM's to Tom back on 11th October (to which he replied to the first one) and I haven't heard from him since, I'm still waiting for him to reply!!

Hi Guys, which would you say is the better movement to put into a Daytona 6263 I'm having built, a vj23 with a 'frozen' hour hand or a 7750 modded to manual wind? Cheers Simon

Welcome, I am a recent member also and this is a great community of very well informed people.

This is a seller who is a member on the forum, although I don't think he has been very active recently. I have bought from him recently before i found this forum or knew he was a member.

Oh is it , Shows how much I know lol. When i picked it up it started working and contined to run while I handled it so I assumed it was automatic.

That was only information I could find about Jowissa Watch Ltd. I'm interested to know if anyone can date the watch (i would guess at late 50's maybe erly 60's) and if this brand or automatic movement has any value at all? Cheers

Hi guys, I have been having a sort out and I came accross this old automatic swiss watch that use to belong to my Grandad. I know nothing about it, other that what I can find out on google and that was that the swiss watch makers, Jowissa Watch Ltd was set up in 1951, I cannot find out anything about the brand Halcyon or this watch a 'Halcyon De Luxe' Can any of you guys help with any information about the watch and the movement and do you think would it be worth anything? Cheers The writing on the movement reads "ONE 1 JEWEL UNADUSTED SWISS, JOWISSA WATCH LTD" Then to the right are the initials "GN"

WTF! ......lol

When I bought the Daytona, I did buy it as being fitted with a gen Valjoux 7750 movement and it was suppossed to have the seconds at 6, but it came with seconds at 9 ........but I didn't risk sending it back and never opened up the back (I didn't know back then what I know now, thanks to this and others).

Hi Daz and welcome, I am a new member also and I'm sure you will have found this is a great place to increase your knowledge. There are a few dealers based in the EU including Trusty, you may also want to look at PT (Precious Time - PTwsiss.com) and Eurotimez (eurotimez.com) Cheers Simon

Thanks for your comments guys