Guest avitt Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 This deal was too good to pass up. (Aren't they all? ) You can guess what's coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 I almost did the same thing until you told me it wouldn't work in my case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Wow. Pristine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Please define the concept of "too good" too good condition? too good price? I too should stay away from ebay... Within 2 weeks I have bought these oem dials: Another daytona dial... A beautiful gold 1680 dial... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 I forgot to mention that this is in part thanks to the low dollar.. Nice valjoux avitt, now let me guess...another vintage PN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Nice dials, Manuel You certainly are fortunate to be dealing in a currency other than the USD. In this case, it was the price that was too good to pass up ($520 delivered, much below the average selling price for a VJ72). The movement is nice (complete, no rust), but is non-functional, and needs an overhaul, so that has to be factored into the cost. (Fortunately, I have a complete set of VJ72 replacement parts, should any be needed...the "ultimate accessory") Yup, inspired by freddy333, I've decided to finish what I started long, long ago...a white 6239 PN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Yup, inspired by freddy333, I've decided to finish what I started long, long ago...a white 6239 PN. Nice find, Avitt. And lest you forget, these were inspired by your twins What goes around, comes around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 hehe here goes another valjoux 72..valjoux 726 waiting to reborn again...under the body of a great daytona vintage..yes white dial also.. In the meantime i wear it a lot.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Very nice, T. So, how many v72 Daytonas does this make for you now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Very nice, T. So, how many v72 Daytonas does this make for you now? Thank you. This will make 3. It seems a little excessive, but I have to tell you that I enjoy wearing my Daytonas as much today as when I built them (and I mean that literally, as I'm wearing my black 6263 right now)...I just love the way they look and feel. @Manuel, that's a really nice Roamer...I'd have to think twice about tearing that one apart. For me, the sacrificial piece is this one: ...If you're familiar with this Clebar, you know that it's one of Heuer's low-end brands, falling into the category of a "poor man's Carrera" (and certainly not as nice as a Carrera). I won't feel too much guilt at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Excessive? Not in the least. Certainly not from my perspective! Looking forward to seeing the finished product! 6239 will be a nice rarity in a sea of 6263/5's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 I think you are right avitt.. Roamer has produced some chronos with valjoux 7733, valjoux 726 and valjoux 23... All of them beautiful chronos....The brand is not very known these days.. About your future white PN, will the watch dial say daytona? I have observed that there are some variatios, some say daytona, others not.. Some say oyster..others not.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 I like more the second one without the word daytona: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 (edited) I think you are right avitt.. Roamer has produced some chronos with valjoux 7733, valjoux 726 and valjoux 23... All of them beautiful chronos....The brand is not very known these days.. About your future white PN, will the watch dial say daytona? I have observed that there are some variatios, some say daytona, others not.. Some say oyster..others not.. The dial will say Daytona, but not Oyster. (I've read that the models designated for the North American market were marked "Daytona", while some other markets were not...) If all goes well, it will look very much like freddy's above. Edited March 13, 2008 by avitt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arty909 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Thank you. This will make 3. It seems a little excessive, but I have to tell you that I enjoy wearing my Daytonas as much today as when I built them (and I mean that literally, as I'm wearing my black 6263 right now)...I just love the way they look and feel. @Manuel, that's a really nice Roamer...I'd have to think twice about tearing that one apart. For me, the sacrificial piece is this one: ...If you're familiar with this Clebar, you know that it's one of Heuer's low-end brands, falling into the category of a "poor man's Carrera" (and certainly not as nice as a Carrera). I won't feel too much guilt at all... Forgot about that brand- makes me miss the lower end model I had 20 or so years ago...stock photo, but same exact watch... Ciao, Arty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Food for thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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