Donor watches with V72 movement?

[CptTripps]

Has anyone built a comprehensive list of good donor watches for a v72 Daytona build?

I know there are a ton of watches that used it, and that some are better than others.

[tomhorn]

I know I've commented on previous threads with quite a few. Can't remember if it was here or over at RG.

[Valty]

Hope this helps... Both for V72 and V726

 

 

Bovet

Bucherer

Certina 29-052

Certina 29-0531

Certina 29-063

Datora

Enicar

Eterna

Favre Leuba

Gallet

Heuer

Landeron

Le Phare

Longines 330

Marvin

Minerva

Oebra

Orator

Precision

Roamer Stingray

Wakmann

Wittnauer 13W-2

Wyler

Zodiac

 

It maybe missing 2 or 3 brands, but you have the idea

 

About the "some are better than others". Nope, just a question of finishing. There is at least 3 or 4 finishings, but you have to see the movement to see it. Anyways, it does not impact the time keeping or anything else, so if you don't want to go with some bad aftermarket "Rolex" bridges, etc, it does not matter.

 

You just have to be careful if you buy a V72 : check if the holes for the clamps are here. If they are not here, stay away from the movement, you will have infinite difficulties to get it fixed into a Daytona case.

 

If you go for a V726, as far as I know, they all have the correct holes. But you will have difficulties with the hands (if you go with aftermarket hands). But it is better to go on the 6263/5 route cause of the correct BPM.

 

And don't forget to check if the movement is clean

 

Good luck for hunting

[2671]

A&F

Borel

Girard Perregaux

Jaeger Lecoultre

Ollech & wajs

Universal Geneve

[alligoat]

Certain Heuers are too big- thay have bigger plates and don't fit in the Daytona case.

Here's one from the late 50s- it's on the left

Couldn't build a Daytona with this movement!

[ghost]

what a gorgeous heuer

also jules jorgensen

[CptTripps]

I really appreciate all the great info guys.

What I meant by "better than others" was the holes that some have.

So the hunt begins...

[miagi]

glad you didnt make a donor of  that Heuer ! Gorgeous!

[CptTripps]

Of these two...what are the holes I should be looking for?

[CptTripps]

What's an appropriate amount to pay for a donor? $1500? More?

I don't want to over-bid on something if I don't have to.

Like this one : http://bit.ly/12WVoMd

[tonytuzz]

$1,000 seems to be a good going rate for a good used V72 donor watch.  I just gave $1,200 for a Zodiac Sea Chron.  Better brands and better looking watches command a premium over ugly nonames. That one is a little high, even though it is a name brand and good looking, IMHO.

 

I wish I had bought these all up a few years ago when they were $500-600...

[CptTripps]

Does that movement have the right holes (mounts?) I'm also bidding on the 726 that's on eBay right now.

Ultimately, in going to end up building two, so this won't be my last rodeo.

[tonytuzz]

Does that movement have the right holes (mounts?) I'm also bidding on the 726 that's on eBay right now.

Ultimately, in going to end up building two, so this won't be my last rodeo.

Depends on your case.  AFAIK, no standard V72 has the mount holes in the same place as a 727.  The interior of an aftermarket case may be milled to accept a standard V72, tho...

[dropbear2008]

Early V72 are missing the whole. Later ones fit with no issue. I would say anything from the 70s should be Ok. All V726 have the correct wholes.

[paulvillo]

Great info as usual guys, subscribed

Thx!