Daytona 6263/6265 pictures!

[Diceman]

Came from DW..i would like for the daytona crackheads to confirm this though. He fitted a vj72 dial on it for me. the vj23 is shot to hell..grinding and popping...i took the stem out and its chewed up..wtf. guys im going to have to put something else in..i don't care if it a movt with only 2 register..any ideas would be appreciated..something other thant them mystery pos movt, other than that..its beautiful.

[freddy333]

The stem can be replaced. But can you be a bit less obtuse about the problem? When & under what conditions, specifically, is the watch grinding and popping? Is it making noise while running, or while setting the hands, or while running the chrono, or while winding? If you start there, someone might be able to make out what you are talking about.

[Diceman]

Thanks freddy. Im missing the crown wheel. I think thats the wheel that winds the mainspring. I took the protective plate off and it wasn't there. I didn't transport the movt. anywhere..so I couldn't have lost it. could that be possible..manufacturer left out important component..or is it a mistake I made?

Plus I broke off the return bar..so Im f**cked for the moment.

[Guest avitt]

Diceman - Do not, I repeat, do not spend one penny trying to repair that DW MM. It is an exercise in futility, and any money spent will turn out to be money wasted.

Instead, save your money for a Valjoux 23 movement. Find one of these, and pick up a set of VJ72 hands, and you'll be in business.

[eunomians]

I second what Avitt said. The stock mystery movement is a POS. Save your pennies.

[freddy333]

Instead, save your money for a Valjoux 23 movement. Find one of these, and pick up a set of VJ72 hands, and you'll be in business.

Probably a good idea, but will the (slightly thinner) v23 fit the v72 DW case without major modifications?

[Diceman]

I agree with the both of you. This movement is toast. the only thing is to get a gen vj3..but from what I'be seen they are half price of the vj72 and harder to find. why not spend the extras for a 72. I think that is what i am going to do. But if I do that, it means will have to go for dw's 72 case kit. Maybe I can sqeeze it in the one I already have. I was told right..this is an expensive and time consuming project... types of movts. that can be used are very limited too. By the way..is broaching athe hands pretty easy??

[pitimany]

You can only install a Vj23 in this DW case (to replace mistery movement).

I have a DW mistery movement if you need parts (send me a PM), but it is a big be money waste I tryied before.

1 and 3 had VJ23 installed.

[Diceman]

I'm having a hard time finding a gen vj23. the price seems to be approaching that of a 72 it seems. I'm at a dead end. I work all the time which doesn't allow me much time to search. I would like to snatch one soon so i can wear my daytona.