PaulVanDyk Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 i've been browsing the net checking out sec @ 9 Daytonas and stumbled upon a 6239 which i instantly fell in love with. the problem is that none of our trusted vendors seem to carry it. anyone knows a source? does anyone even rep those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danzeman22 Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 I have seen them around, generally custom built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulVanDyk Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 anyone knows who can "custom build" one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaloArchive Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 I am sure Zig might take it on to build it... if you could get all of the parts. I suggest you start drinking heavily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulVanDyk Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 unfortunately zig is not taking on new customers + i'd like to keep it under $1k so sourcing gen parts is kind of out of the question (not to mention that dial in pics is nowhere to be found) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken fingerlove Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 unfortunately zig is not taking on new customers + i'd like to keep it under $1k so sourcing gen parts is kind of out of the question (not to mention that dial in pics is nowhere to be found) That looks like a V72 (OEM movement for these Daytonas) rep of some sort, so probably very expensive. It's unlikely that would come in under $1k. More like 2. Another option is the V23 or mystery movement rep. Cheaper, but the chrono hand at 6 will be stuck in place. Spinmaster has been selling nice non-V72 (I think 7760 movements) reps in the sales section for around $650, iirc. I don't think these have the correct dial spacing or crown/pusher positioning, but they look good. You could try getting in touch with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gplracer Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 This is your best bet: Spinmaster 6239 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulVanDyk Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 thats what im talking about... thanks gplracer and everyone else for your contributions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 That looks like a V72 (OEM movement for these Daytonas) rep of some sort, so probably very expensive. It's unlikely that would come in under $1k. More like 2. Another option is the V23 or mystery movement rep. Cheaper, but the chrono hand at 6 will be stuck in place. Spinmaster has been selling nice non-V72 (I think 7760 movements) reps in the sales section for around $650, iirc. I don't think these have the correct dial spacing or crown/pusher positioning, but they look good. You could try getting in touch with him. Subdials are slightly off due to the nature of the "7760" movement.... but the crown/pushers positioning is correct - asymmetrical. This is your best bet: Spinmaster 6239 Absolutely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gplracer Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Paul these watches take gen crystals as well. I put a gen crystal on mine and it really improves the look. You need to get one of the later model crystals with the beveled edge. The easiest thing would be to have Spinmaster put it on for you. The standard crystal is thinner than the gen. That means you will have to remove it and any glue that was used. Then you will probably have to sand the inside of the bezel so that it does not fit so tight. All said it is not too bad but it might be easier to let spin do it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 6239 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulVanDyk Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 awwww man...i think im in love great watch freddy333 did you get yours from Spinmaster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddog Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 6239 That is sweet!!! What movement is in that pretty baby, if you don't mind me asking? wear it well!! eddog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 awwww man...i think im in love great watch freddy333 did you get yours from Spinmaster? That is sweet!!! What movement is in that pretty baby, if you don't mind me asking? Thanks to both. My watch, which came from Honpo (there are many threads about Honpo that you can find via the Search), is powered by an asymmetrically-pushered (automatic-wind) 7750 that I converted over to a (manual-wind) 7760 & then threw on a bunch of gen parts (crystal, crown/tube, bracelet, etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertieng Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 The problem with the 6239 is that there is no accurate case available on the market. If you use the DW 6263/6265 case, it is wrong. The cutting on the case for the pushers are supposed to be much smaller for the pump pushers whereas DW's are made for the screw pushers. I did call up DW for the correct 6239 case but with no success since the factory feels that teh market is too small for this model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Honpo 6239 based on 7750: http://etayahonpo.net/cgi-bin/shop.cgi?order=&class=2%2F0&keyword=&FF=0&price_sort=&pic_only=1&mode=p_wide&id=1442&superkey=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delize Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 What is the movement inside this one from honpo ? (babelfish translation is not really accurate) http://fr.babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_url?doit=done&tt=url&intl=1&fr=bf-home&trurl=http%3A%2F%2Fetayahonpo.net%2Fcgi-bin%2Fshop.cgi%3Forder%3D%26class%3D2%252F0%26keyword%3D%26FF%3D0%26price_sort%3D%26pic_only%3D1%26mode%3Dp_wide%26id%3D38%26superkey%3D1&lp=ja_en&btnTrUrl=Traduire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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