danielv2000 Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 I am gathering parts for a 6265 and 6239/6241. I have a v72 and a 726 inbound. I was planning to use the v72 in the non-screw down Daytona. Is this the most appropriate? Also, what is the best source for a white Exotic Newman dial with the red outer minute track and matching hands? Lastly, just posted a WTB for the non-screw down case set that can accommodate the valjoux movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 I'll take it. PM sent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Your best exotic option is an InGod with a coronet swap, per Freddy's 6239. It's not perfect, but it's better than the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Your best exotic option is an InGod with a coronet swap, per Freddy's 6239. It's not perfect, but it's better than the rest. Too little, too late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted May 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Can you tell me why Ingod vs NDT? I've got a few gen coronets. I will post some pics to help me choose the best one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Can you tell me why Ingod vs NDT? I've got a few gen coronets. I will post some pics to help me choose the best one. You'll have to forgive me, as I don't look at the exotic dials that often. In fact, I don't think I'd ever taken a really good look at NDT's Newmans before. On closer examination, I think the three-color NDT dial looks great. Serifs might be a bit overdone on the subdial numbers and on the 'DAYTONA' itself, but that's not a disqualifier. The minute track isn't sunken, but I think that's true of every aftermarket Newman dial. Otherwise, the coronet is well-defined (so you could forego a swap), and the print quality looks crisp. And crucially, it doesn't have the misshapen crosshairs in the 3 o'clock subdial like the InGod does. There's just the matter of it being 'Out of stock'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted May 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 . There's just the matter of it being 'Out of stock'... I'm hoping it's a matter of time... Thanks for input. Anyone else have opinions on which movement for which model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiesn089 Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 V72 is correct for non-screw down models, V726 for screw down versions. V726 has the exact same beat rate as Rolex's V727 at 21600 vph, V72 is 18000 Vph if I'm not mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valty Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 V72 is correct for non-screw down models, V726 for screw down versions. V726 has the exact same beat rate as Rolex's V727 at 21600 vph, V72 is 18000 Vph if I'm not mistaken. You are absolutely right my friend :-) Excellent reading here about Valjoux 7xx : http://chuckmaddoxwatch.blogspot.fr/2005/12/valjoux-72-chrono-family-discussion.html Short version : Valjoux + Breguet overcoil + MicroStella = Rolex movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted May 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Thanks for the reference page, V. I remember reading this awhile back. Very informative. v72 in the non-screw down version, it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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