dieselpower Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 I am putting together a V72 6263 project for a friend and would like to know where I might get a rep bridge that is engraved with Rolex Geneva as opposed to the donor watches engraving (Wittnauer, Enicar etc etc). Have seen gens on the bay for silly money but am not interested, a nice cheap and cheerful rep bridge - as long as it works fine on the movement is what I want so, esteemed colleagues what are your recommendations? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 A number of the aftermarket dial sellers (Phong, NDT, MY, etc) have them. Beware that these do not fit some V72s as I found out when Ziggy was unable to install the 1 I got from Phong ($450). I cannot remember exactly what Ziggy said the problem was, but I think it had to do with the bridge's height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 I've also heard they can be tricky and don't necessarily fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 DW sells a bridge set, likely for less than the other sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 You could probably use waterslide decals on a blank bridge. The Panerai guys do this on their movements all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted December 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Thanks chaps. If it's not a straightforward fit I probably won't bother. @ dizzy - would not a rep blank bridge suffer from the same issues that are mentioned by others in this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Hey mate, i got my Rolex bridge from Micheal at www.classicwatchparts.com It was part of a number of things he done for a very good price. Drop him a line sure he can help you out... Cheers P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Ah, how I love to see an uncovered Valjoux 72! Pete, what was the donor watch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 A few memebers (including big crown and myself) have done the conversion.. here is a pic of mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Hi M... i brought the movement as part of a Phong 6263 kit from a member here, would you believe its a Jaeger LeCoultre not sure if it was best to keep the JLC bridge on it but Micheal gave me a great deal on the Rolex Bridge so couldn't say no.. Cheers P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Wow! That definitely beats the usual Clebars and Roamers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 The movement is nice and its on my first 6265 (a couple of years ago build). It had a gen dial, hands, gen bezel. My later projects (6239 (sold), 6263 gen dial project & my 6262 PN Texas dial) did not keep the bridges I can't any new pics of the other watches.. Full bulit by The Zigmeister (The Zigmeister did a fantastic job!) I unfortunatly cannot find any pic of my older 6239 (which no longer belongs to me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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