chrgod Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 I stumbled across this vintage, beaten-up Zodiac Sea-Chron chronograph on eBay, and it is worth a tip. Although it is not described in the ad, I think it has a desirable Valjoux 72 movement. I could be a nice grab for someone looking to build a vintage Daytona rep, and due to the odd listing it might go cheap. Unfortunately for us in "the old world", there is no shipping outside the US, and the eBay-nazies would not let me contact the seller... http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-ZODIAC-CHRONOGRAPH-WRISTWATCH-/160507543628?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item255efec04c I remembered reading about a Daytona-franken with a Zodiac V72 movement some time ago. Here is the old post from RWG Sales Corner. Good luck, if someone bids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Jumpin' Jiminy, that's one to buy and wear! Got 'er on my watch list now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 WOW...I have a couple zodiacs...fun stuff for the old ones!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgod Posted November 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 By curiosity.. Does anyone know why it is no longer possible to contact sellers to ask if they can ship outside US? I would like to bid on this one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtz Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 the whole thing look very good, i would not part that movement from the watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 Nice. Definitely going to watch that one. Thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 The last few Zodia-Chrons I've seen on eBay have sold for ~$1000. This one won't go quietly, I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 This one won't go quietly, I'm afraid. Ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 Not now it wouln't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 Not after being posted here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 The last few Zodia-Chrons I've seen on eBay have sold for ~$1000. This one won't go quietly, I'm afraid. *updates max bid amount to $1,001* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Auction closed early. Someone here make him an offer he could not refuse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
criggs19 Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 No, he damaged the watch trying to wind it and took it to a watchmaker to fix. He's going to relist soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 I was wondering what happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 I thought the going rate for anything with a 72 in it was $1000-$1200 just for the movement. Someday I will buy one but for now I will bask in the glory of my DW which is just in for service but still functioning well after 5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 No, he damaged the watch trying to wind it and took it to a watchmaker to fix. He's going to relist soon. I suspect, after the seller speaks with the watchmaker, the new listing will include the phrase 'as-is' (due to their relative complexity, many watchmakers will not even work on chronographs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 (edited) I thought the going rate for anything with a 72 in it was $1000-$1200 just for the movement. Someday I will buy one but for now I will bask in the glory of my DW which is just in for service but still functioning well after 5 years. While you can certainly spend over a grand, you still can find them on the bay for as little as $650 - $700 if you have patience and are willing to look around a bit. Will depend on condition, the brand of the donor watch, whether or not the seller actually lists them as a v72, or if they claim to have been serviced. It also helps to know the in-house movement numbers from some of the brands because there are sellers that don't know what they really have. I also keep a list of those watches (Certina, Gallet, Clebar, etc.) that I see advertised with a v72 and then look for sales posts without the movement listed in the description for those watches later. To find a deal on the bay anymore, you have to get creative. PS ... the guy re-listed it as a private auction for a specific person and it appears to have sold for $500. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rt=nc&nma=true&item=160509099587&si=FNi%252FRn1x29HyvIehUX6WcFvkq4s%253D&viewitem= Edited November 21, 2010 by tomhorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimme Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 I thought the going rate for anything with a 72 in it was $1000-$1200 just for the movement. Someday I will buy one but for now I will bask in the glory of my DW which is just in for service but still functioning well after 5 years. I recently bought my V72 for $787 on ebay. It was recently serviced and covered by a 6 month warranty. Here's the auction. I just hope it fits the DW 6263 case. Size w/out crown is 34mm, so I guess that's a good sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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