Why Is The Valjoux 72 So Expensive?

[ceejay]

Is it because parts can be used in gen Daytona's?

Because franken builders want them so bad?

Is it rarer than the other vintage Valjoux's?

All the above or something else?

Edited October 5, 2015 by ceejay

[philwongnz]

I believe what you said are correct, they were cheaper a decade ago from what I've been told but I guess donor watches are becoming more scarse.

[508-Fanatic]

 

Exactly correct - the movements themselves have skyrocketed in price because they can go into Daytona's and repper's /frankeners what have you are driving that market. Also, just having them around for parts for vintage daytona's is important...so, that and the ever scarce donor watch market leaves you with a rather expensive movement.