I have not heard back from Phong in a couple weeks and my watch he is working on was supposed to be done over a week ago. I am starting to get worried because he has some very expensive parts of mine and I cannot reach him. I hope I am only being paranoid!
Has anyone heard form him lately?
Which PN Daytona looks better (in your opinion) for my 6265?
I recently bought a great V72 6265 from another member and I am looking to swap dials for a Newman.
On the left, an old DW with gen coronet. (Note: dial feet must be cut to fit a V72 so there is an added level of difficulty).
On the right, a Tonny (Singapore) V72 dial.
Opinions?
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Additional photos.....
Will the dial on the left even fit a V72? Feet look too short...
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I am not as impressed with the phong dial as I thought I would be...somewhat of a dark tint and the font just looks off to me. but hey better than anything else I could find!
He tried cutting down two stems, still couldn't get this to fit. I am a bit of a novice when it comes to watchmaking but given phong's v72 expertise I'm sure he can figure this out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I agree! This dial has too dark of a tint to it. Daytona font is a bit off but I can live with that. I am trying to find an old DW for a v72 but they are hard to come by! A member is selling a Franken 6263 in the sales section with an extra silver dial I am trying to get but can't convince him to split it up for me! [emoji58] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
thank you! I just sent to phong, I'm sure he will be able to figure it out. any comments on the build? I feel like the dial has too dark of a color, but it was the best I could find!
Yes the stem fits when it is not in the case, the donor watch was an old jules jergensen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sending it to phong in the morning if anyone can figure it out he can! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I found a V72 on eBay, and got my local watchsmith to put it in a phong 6263 case along with phong dial/hands. However, he cannot get the stem to fit. The (phong) stem is either too long or the movement is sitting too high (or low) in the case so the stem cannot make it all the way in. Excited to get this complete after months.... Anyone have a suggestion on a watchsmith that can finish the job? I am waiting on a quote from Phong but I know his work is rather expensive. I'm located in Texas. Thanks in advance! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Calling on the modders/experts here.... Does a DW 6263 case with a 'mystery movement' accept v72 case parts? For example, Vietnam dial, NY bezel, etc.? Further, how difficult and expensive is it to get a modder to put a V72 movement in a DW MM case?
To this point... Is this a good V72? I feel like this is a good price. Question is, will it fit the DW case... http://rolexandtudor.com/r_watch_details.php?rid=1907#