Akira

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Depending on what bezel you install, the watch is either a 6264 or 6262 Both have been produced.

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Chiman once posted a great tutorial about it, if my memory serves me correctly.

Moving the subdial @6 pinion to the right spot to accept a V72 dial. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Finished this last week. It's my 2nd "budget" approach on a vintage Daytona. Rolex Daytona 6264 PN Parts: Cartel 6241 Case Old DW Dial DW bezel Sternkreuz T21 rounded edges Genuine 6000 tube Genuine 600 crown Mods: Movement sub-dial modification Case reshape Retapping of the tube Slimming hands Relume (Dial and hands) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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As this post is already a couple of months old, I did not expect the new spark of interest Must be all those Daytona threads that were coming up recently... Thanks for the compliments folks. It's a piece of work, but well worth it in the end - considering what V72's go for these days. I hope to complete the 6239 black dial and 6264 PN this year. Next year I will build the 6240 black dial for myself. Pretty much re-machining the bezel lip. The hands have been slimmed with a jewelers file by hand. Difficult to explain - steady hands and good eyes...

Sweet! Outstanding work! I used JMB's case a few times before as well - reshaped after LHOOQ's genuine 1016. It's a great deal! Where did you source the dial?

Haha. Yeah! Egg sold to Mike apparently. http://www.rwgforum.net/index.php?/topic/168457-SOLD%2E-Akira-built-Tropical-Explorer-6538---Serviced-Swiss-ETA I still mod watches occasionally. Pretty much whenever someone asks me to Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've only been looking at it on my phone, but it has a strong resemblance to the one I've built. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I believe it's the one I've built it for Egg McManos? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hugh...I know this one! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Whatever helps one sleep at night 'aight? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'd like some garlic bread for dipping.

I thought it was a watch... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Thanks a bunch for the compliments! I really think that with the right parts and a lot of work - the Cartel case can be a viable option for those who don't want to break the bank. I mean - it's still not a cheap build though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A few years ago I owned a DW Mystery Movement 6263 of the first generation. I really loved it! Unfortunately it broke a year after I've bought it and I was never able to get it repaired. Since I'm not willing to drop $$$ on a V72 I had to look for other options. Chi did a review on how to modify the ST-19 to accept a gen size dial, so I started to look into it further. Rolojack did great mods to a 6238 too. So I did the following to the Cartel 6263: - slimmed down the mid-case - slimmed the Cartel hands as they are too wide - modified the case to accept a DW bezel - retapped the case to accept a 702 tube - retapped the case to accept DW's pusher - modified the pushers to reach the ST-19 movement - modified the movement to accept the DW dial - modified the bezel to fit genuine tropic - install a genuine coronet on the dial - install a genuine 702 crown - install a genuine 7836 bracelet - install a genuine T21 So there it is: Anyways...more to come A

Hey guys. Thanks for the nice advice, but I'm looking to buy one - hence the WTB: in the topic. I know about the movements and was hoping one of you would have a clone to sell. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk