rosnik Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 You guys, will drive me crazy with this tread!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 I ve bought a couple of dials from this seller and they have been good dials. Well priced too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 You guys, will drive me crazy with this tread!!! Me too. Update - As of this morning, the coronet seems to be stuck on the dial good & tight (& in exactly the correct position) . It stood up to a dial brush and a moderate stream of compressed air from a can. I am going to give it until this evening to be sure the epoxy is fully cured before casing, but it looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Me too. Update - As of this morning, the coronet seems to be stuck on the dial good & tight (& in exactly the correct position) . It stood up to a dial brush and a moderate stream of compressed air from a can. I am going to give it until this evening to be sure the epoxy is fully cured before casing, but it looks like good. Congrats freddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 very beautiful refinished dial! flex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 I suffered a setback in re-assembling the watch. The minute totalizer subdial hand collapsed & must be replaced. So I ordered a new handset & will update final pics of the assembled watch once I have them. In the meantime, here is an interim pic of the partially assembled watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Georgeous Freddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Back when the accurate PN dial was hard to come by. I bit the bullet & bought a gen dial and have it refinished by the redial company in Texas/ Dallas. The dial has been sitting in my part box for 1.5 year. I like your painting of the second hand in red. Very unique. Flex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 I've been dreaming of a red-handed, silver-dialed 6238 for months, but no joy yet. That PN's going to look fantastic, Freddy! It almost makes me want to start searching for a Valjoux 72 again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Back when the accurate PN dial was hard to come by. I bit the bullet & bought a gen dial and have it refinished by the redial company in Texas/ Dallas. The dial has been sitting in my part box for 1.5 year. I assume you mean you bought & repainted a non-PN gen dial? Pics please. I like your painting of the second hand in red. Very unique. I saw a PN with a red chrono seconds hand many years ago in a Southeby's auction & decided to go that route when I did the original construction on this 1. (There is also 1 in the Rolex special edition that Watchtime magazine put out a couple of years ago. Though, believe it or not, I seem to recall thinking that it may have been a rep. ) However, now that I have the new dial in there, I may end up repainting it back to stock. Still not sure? Thanks, All. As I said, I have to replace a hand, which is en route. And, now that I see the potential with the new dial mods, I will probably send the watch off to the Zigmeister for the full monty (V72s are 1 of the movements that I am not comfortable working on). But, in the meantime, here are a couple of quick-&-dirty pics (minus 1 hand) to give you an idea of things to come. With the missing hand in place, this watch would definitely fool me if I saw it in the wild (even with a loupe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Admin!! Please remove this tread! I'm really jealous about this Daytona! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Excellent work F333. Curious, what method did you use to paint the second hand orginally? Airbrush, regular hand painted, shaker can??? Can't wait to see steller new photos when the replacement hand arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Curious, what method did you use to paint the second hand orginally? Airbrush, regular hand painted, shaker can??? Nail polish, painted by hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 Nail polish, painted by hand. F$%king Brilliant!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 that's a great TIP!! Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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