leitztozeiss Posted June 24, 2006 Report Posted June 24, 2006 I've been browsing for a donor Valjoux 72 watch for my 6263 kit. But, I'm finding that some of these watches are so darn nice on their own, that I almost feel bad for wanting to buy it to take it apart for the movement. Like this Longines below - gorgeous! Anyone else feel the same? Or, this Wakmann:
ubiquitous Posted June 24, 2006 Report Posted June 24, 2006 Indeed. It's sometimes hard to take a gen apart to make a frankenstein. I almost feel bad about doing it. Almost...
pitimany Posted June 24, 2006 Report Posted June 24, 2006 the same here ! got a Wakmann tri-register day and date, but it went for overhaul. I couldn't take it a part. the 6263 has to wait.
halley Posted June 27, 2006 Report Posted June 27, 2006 Yes same here...beside I feel like VJ72 prices are now constant after a upper phase the past year...
ubiquitous Posted June 27, 2006 Report Posted June 27, 2006 V72 DW 6263 may be my next project... Followed by a 116520 Franken just to round things out...
klingsor Posted June 30, 2006 Report Posted June 30, 2006 ubi you forgot me.... the pics... remember? see this one for your will 280002768102
klingsor Posted June 30, 2006 Report Posted June 30, 2006 (edited) a donor one.... 220002645656 and another one 130002769682 Edited June 30, 2006 by klingsor
ubiquitous Posted June 30, 2006 Report Posted June 30, 2006 ubi you forgot me.... the pics... remember? see this one for your will 280002768102 I'm so sorry klingsor... Can you help me remember? I don't recall what we had discussed?
klingsor Posted June 30, 2006 Report Posted June 30, 2006 doesn't matter... ;-) do you know what upgrade will be better to do to a 6263 dw case for 72 val ?
Guest TTK Posted July 3, 2006 Report Posted July 3, 2006 Ahhh...FAVRE LEUBA.....my first 'quality' watch....I was 17 and I loved it.....it replaced the Buler I bought when I first went to secondary school.....I'd have a hard time stripping any of those for a 'frankenwatch'.....especially a 6263.....which it's never gonna be....!
klingsor Posted July 3, 2006 Report Posted July 3, 2006 (edited) val 72 series with gmt is valjoux 729 ... wittnauer has done a lot of these... to do my 6263 clone i have used a simply valjoux 726 taken from a roamer stingray .... not a so beatifull watch i like very much '70 watch and i know them quite well ... mechanical , led , tuning fork , quartz ... val 72 as many other important caliber comes from '70 the photo of my avatar is my movado datron ... same calibre of el primero ....chrono auto with 36000 beat i have many omega (one of my preferred is a 1976 chrono seamaster with a 1040 cal.) ...many zenith... and others... but a genuine 6263 cost too many for me...so roamer was killed... Edited July 3, 2006 by klingsor
robertk Posted July 3, 2006 Report Posted July 3, 2006 It would be a shame to mess with those watches. there great looking on there own.
archibald Posted July 4, 2006 Report Posted July 4, 2006 Apparently, you're not the only one. I've been looking for a Datron to complete my a TT daytona for my pop and have been entertaining myself following this watch--now on its third auction--from $987 to $1244 and now $1781. I shouldn't have maxed my bid at $881 back in April...
klingsor Posted July 4, 2006 Report Posted July 4, 2006 (edited) i have bought datron only cause i like it as is .... i didn't mind to to do a "modern" daytona auto with zenit/movado mov. 6263 is another thing it's not so "cheap".... ahahahahah i like more the datron i have than a daytona auto M Edited July 4, 2006 by klingsor
ubiquitous Posted July 4, 2006 Report Posted July 4, 2006 Don't worry fellers... No watch was dismantled or harmed to build this one... Arch- Keep your eyes open... You can still snag an El Primero 400 for less than $900.00...
klingsor Posted July 4, 2006 Report Posted July 4, 2006 (edited) an ebel refinished mov. for less than $900... you are a luky boy.... to find a movado or an early zenith you need about 1000 but an ebel.... you are exaggerated.... it's a very beatifull movement.... next my project could be this... or a milgauss... i'm looking for a good start to do a milgauss any one can give me a suggest? Edited July 4, 2006 by klingsor
klingsor Posted July 4, 2006 Report Posted July 4, 2006 others donor v72 ebay item 320003470401 one of my preferred ...not to make a 6263 clone another one ebay 270004058680 and for those who like 72c 140004040164 8947606417 8943602874
ubiquitous Posted July 4, 2006 Report Posted July 4, 2006 an ebel refinished mov. for less than $900... you are a luky boy.... next my project could be this... or a milgauss... i'm looking for a good start to do a milgauss any one can give me a suggest? The movement was not refinished, but actually brand new... Very lucky indeed! As for the milgauss... Are you wanting to do a 6541, or 1019?
klingsor Posted July 4, 2006 Report Posted July 4, 2006 (edited) As for the milgauss... Are you wanting to do a 6541, or 1019? 6541 Edited July 4, 2006 by klingsor
klingsor Posted July 4, 2006 Report Posted July 4, 2006 (edited) Ahhh...FAVRE LEUBA.....my first 'quality' watch....I was 17 and I loved it.....it replaced the Buler I bought when I first went to secondary school..... do you mean one like this 270003877083 ? it's very beatiful but the winner is 300003887608 ... the last i have seen on ebay went to about 5000 $ gubelin ...a legend.... Edited July 4, 2006 by klingsor
eunomians Posted July 5, 2006 Report Posted July 5, 2006 Ohhhh it ain't easy scavenging movements from such lovely watches. I've done a few and my heart sunk each time I ripped out the movements. ***Gasp*** Anyhow, I'm done with doin' it though. I've got my V72 6263 keeper. The other ones I have made are up for grabs (hint hint hint). Cheers
klingsor Posted July 5, 2006 Report Posted July 5, 2006 some other 8937726160 130004093040 and some not so beatifull ....... 290004275015 300004357044
Guest avitt Posted July 6, 2006 Report Posted July 6, 2006 It doesn't look like a V23 (which looks very similar to the V72).
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