kingkitesurf Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Does anybody know where to get a gen Tropic 21 for around 60 bucks. I can not find them on the bay anymore. Further if there is anybody with a spare vj72 movement it would be great. Just mist one on the bay yesterday (using the sniper myself). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsons Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 The TZ seller offers them from time to time @ $45 delivered WW. You might check with him. http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tre...86858&rid=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 I can get aftermarket T21's, that from my comparison to genuine ones, are identical, they have the 45 degree angle on the top of the edge, and look and fit great. I have a couple in stock most of the time, and can always get more... RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkitesurf Posted May 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Well Zig, I will try to score a vj72 but that seems hard... I get outbid every occasion even with snipers... seem to run in the 1200 nowadays. As I grab one I will ask you to service it and assemble it ... a tropic should also be installed... so pm me a price if you will. Cheers. I can get aftermarket T21's, that from my comparison to genuine ones, are identical, they have the 45 degree angle on the top of the edge, and look and fit great. I have a couple in stock most of the time, and can always get more... RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 It seems that we have single-handedly raised the relative worth of Valjoux 72 movements in the past 1 1/2 years! They were already highly collectible movements to begin with though. I know of 2 collector friends who only collect V72 chronographs - they've been doing so for 15+ years. Take your time, you will find one at a good price. It just takes patience. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the collector Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 I got a beautiful 726 about 6 months ago for $450!!! BTW if you are still interested in a gen T21, pm me i have a good contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 I got a beautiful 726 about 6 months ago for $450!!! You are very lucky - your experience is extremely rare and totally uncommon. Perhaps the seller was unaware of what the 726 iteration of V72 was worth (certainly way more than a measily $450). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the collector Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 (edited) Yes, the ebay seller did not know anything about the watch. It was listed as a Roamer Chronograph, also there where no photos of the movement, and the describtion did not mention anything about the movement. You can still find valjoux 72 series movements on ebay for very good prices, you just have to be patient and know how to look for them. The best way to look for these movements is to first learn which watch brands used VJ72 series movements, and then serach for these brands. If you do a serach on Valjoux 72 on the bay, you will have to pay the market price which is over $1000 at the moment and increasing... BTW, the VJ726 that i got was i real beauty, it looks brand new, it is in perfect condition and does not even need to be cleaned... Edited May 6, 2007 by the collector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkitesurf Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 I have a roamer stingray with a vj23. Which is very sad to tear apart for a Franken. So I decided to keep it the way it is. It cost me 325 on the bay a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the collector Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 I know that they made Roamer Stingrays with VJ726 movements... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitimany Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 I remmeber this Roamer Stingray, i was the second bid but forgot to increase my bid as time got close to end. lucky you got it. I know that they made Roamer Stingrays with VJ726 movements... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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