Advice for my Valjoux 7760 and a DW case

[GarrettP1]

I picked up an orginal Valjoux 7760 watch the other day; snagged it as a lucky break on the 'bay.

I've really appreciated the knowledge here on RWG about building a franken Daytona, so I'd like to get your ideas about which case to order.

The 7760 doesn't have the self-wind rotor of course, so I realize that I can use a slimmer case (or at least the lower profile caseback).

Which model should I order from DW?

The one I see on his eBay store is for the Valjoux 7750, but it does appear to be the thicker case.

Are Dw's dials okay too, or do you recommend someone else?

Whose crystal do you like? I've read the debates here about the bevel on the crystal as well as it's thickness, but even so I can't see if there's been any majority concensus.

I realize that these are all questions that have been covered in other topics in the Rolex section, but even re-reading them I'm not sure I know the answer to queries above.

Thanks,

Garrett

[freddy333]

Alot of the answers are dependent on your personal taste, however, you should order the 7750 case plus a V72 caseback (you can ask DW if you can just swap casebacks, but, most likely you will need to pay extra for the extra caseback (ask DW for current pricing)). Since DW cases are made to nearly exact Daytona 62xx dimensions, they will accept gen parts. I use gen bracelets, crowns/tubes & crystals on mine. DW's dials, while far from perfect, tend to be the most accurate among aftermarket dials. If you prefer to go aftermarket for other parts, someone else will need to provide recommendations.

If you are doing your own mods, I would recommend that you use the Search tool & spend a good deal of time reading other members' experiences constructing these watches, as they can, depending on your luck of the (case) draw, be very difficult projects to complete. If you lack the tools/skills, I would seek out a reliable watchmaker who is willing to do the work for you (Ziggy comes immediately to mind).

Good luck.

[GarrettP1]

Freddy333,

Thanks for the quick reply and advice. I read a number of your postings about these cases, so I know that you have dealt with these before.

As to getting the work done, I would definetly send it off to someone who has the skill set to do it right, and I've been wanting to try out The Zigmeister's shop for awhile now. This sounds like the right project for that.

Should be fun.

Garrett

[gplracer]

What Freddy said