Is this 6263 a suitable base for modding?

[FabseHH]

Hi guys,

 

I am quite new here and after reading so much I am pretty sure you can help me with my project!

 

I found this 6263 from Andrew:

 

http://trustytimestore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=352&products_id=16330

 

Could this be a good basis for modding? I found a lot about DW, Cartel, Phong and Ruby - what's the main difference for modding? And is it possible to change the automatic movement with a handwind movement and use a thiner case back? 

 

Thanks for your help and sorry in advance for the maybe stupid questions as a "newbie"!

[SuperDanX]

Strangely enough someone asked exactly the same question not so long ago. 

 

http://trustytimestore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_6&products_id=15216

 

this 6263 has a hand wound moment. 

[FabseHH]

15 minutes ago, SuperDanX said:

Strangely enough someone asked exactly the same question not so long ago. 

 

http://trustytimestore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_6&products_id=15216

 

this 6263 has a hand wound moment. 

 

Yes, I saw this post. But to me the JK versions looks better - but has a 7750... And now the question is, if there is chance for modding (including changing the movement). And I can't find anything to "JK Factory"... Reliable etc.?

 

Thanks for your help - and sorry for using the same headline!

[alligoat]

The problem with the JK factory is that the pushers are NOT asymmetric- this is the key to a correct 6263 or any watch in that series which originally used a V72 movement. This would include the 6234, 6238, 6239, 6240, 6241, 6262, 6263, and 6265. DW cases had the correct asymmetric pushers and could use the 7750 movement, but DW is gone and no one has come out with the correct case for a 7750 since then. And finding a DW 7750 case is tougher than finding hen's teeth. The only cheap option is the cartel with the Venus 75 movement these days.

 

Look at the 6238 on top in this picture- see how the top pusher lines up with the two o'clock marker and the 4 o'clock pusher is slightly below the 4 o'clock hour marker- this is what we call the asymmetric pushers- key to any good vintage Daytona build. BTW, top is a gen 6238 and bottom is a Phong 6238 with V72 movement and Phong dial.