Longines cal 332 as donor for Daytona ?

[guru]

I'm in the frustrating stage of searching for a donor watch for a V72 Daytona build. Would this movement be a candidate ? It is a Longines 332, clearly looks to be a V72x but the watch is a GMT and there is an extra crown. Would that disquality it ?

[lhooq]

  On 8/27/2011 at 11:37 PM, guru said:

I'm in the frustrating stage of searching for a donor watch for a V72 Daytona build. Would this movement be a candidate ? It is a Longines 332, clearly looks to be a V72x but the watch is a GMT and there is an extra crown. Would that disquality it ?

I'm pretty sure the Longines 332 is a rebranded V72, and I don't see a GMT complication anywhere on the dial. I think the crown at 10 turns the internal bezel.

Beautiful watch, by the way.

[indyberetta]

Looks like a V726

[freddy333]

  On 8/28/2011 at 1:07 AM, indyberetta said:

Looks like a V726

Yes, that is what it is (the V726 is an improved V72 & is similar to Rolex's 727, minus the Bruget Overcoil & MicroStella).

[alligoat]

It's stamped 726 under the balance wheel at the bottom.

[coolfire]

Well you could sell it to me if in doubt.

Sent from my SGSII

[Pugwash]

Looks like the extra crown is for turning the bezel. If you do cannibalise that watch for the movement, try and keep the old parts safe because I like the old Longines.

[flex]

Thats a very very nice watch.. just depressing to see that going to be gut out for a franken...

[automatico]

"Thats a very very nice watch.. just depressing to see that going to be gut out for a franken..."

I agree 100%.

A vintage Longines with a V72 is a classic.

A Franken Daytona with a V72 is not.

Maybe find a lower class donor watch. I found a ratty Wakmann with a V72 for my 'someday soon, maybe never' Daytona project.