azbank Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 Hi Guys, anyone knows if these cases of the bay any good? did anyone built vintage daytona with it? https://www.ebay.de/itm/DIY-Watch-Case-Kit-for-Valjoux-72-Movement-Fits-6263-6265-Lug-19mm/283782890766?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225078%26meid%3D12b52b306e9a4bb8a96ff82fe8641dcb%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D161155709342%26itm%3D283782890766%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWebWithBBEV2bDemotion%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hautehorloge Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 I did. The case is a good budget option but it needs loads of work, absolutely everything is wrong (worse than cartel). It needs extensive reshaping 360°, the bezel step needs to be redone, all holes need to be tapped, engravings added. That being said, it’s a great base for a custom made case shape and can be even better than a vietnam case when done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Seamaster Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 This is valjoux only correct? What’s your plan on the movement?If it really only fits valjoux it would be easier to get a MQ case with correct engravings and proper pushers instead of reshaping the hell out of it and having it engraved for some serious $. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hautehorloge Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 11 hours ago, Mr Seamaster said: This is valjoux only correct? What’s your plan on the movement? If it really only fits valjoux it would be easier to get a MQ case with correct engravings and proper pushers instead of reshaping the hell out of it and having it engraved for some serious $. It is made for the Valjoux 72, yes. I do this work myself so this gives me creative freedom. I haven't seen a case from any source that would be absolutely perfect without any further mods, even with adding swiss made pushers, gen crown & tube, Vietnam bezel and engraving by someone else I stay under the price of MQ which would need further work in my personal opinion. Plus I get to have the joy of doing it myself. So it's not purely an economical decision but personal passion. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newswire Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Who do you use for the engraving? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hautehorloge Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 Who do you use for the engraving? Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkSorry for the late reply! The engravings have been done by@neckyzipsHere are some more pics of the case further refined with engravings, shape adjustments and refinished with lapping and brushing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcart3r Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 hautehorloge does this case support a real 6263 bezel? I might Buy one only if it works with a 6263 bezel or a remake bakelite bezel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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