Gold Valjoux 6265 project

[Nikoteen]

Jeezus H Christ! That is amazing.....the gold 6265 is the mutts nuts! Fantastic work and what a watch...what a beauty....bravo!!

 

[Plastiker]

...not sure if I red your article with open mouth or not... But I am more the impressed!!! You talk about your project as it was a peace of cake... BRAVO! Very amazing tutorial and Modding:thumbup:

 

[idinwo01]

Holy wow, that is amazing

 

[idinwo01]

Now I can test the function of the pushers:
https://vimeo.com/119691866

Damn, look at that seconds just snap right back.

I love the depth and quality of workmanship you put into this watch and this post documenting it. It's nice to see some engineering to make such a beautiful piece.

 

[j4l3pp]

Amaazing!!! This will be my next project. What did you mean by adding a spacer??

The spacer ring is used to center the movement into the case. I used the one that came with the donor V72C Wakmann watch. I had to machine the outside diameter of the ring to match the cartel case. Since the movement came with this spacer ring it matches the movement perfectly and provides a secure anchor for the movement.

The Gen 6264 doesn't need a spacer ring:

Nice video showing hand action:
https://vimeo.com/124306213


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[Samkid10]

Where was this plating done? Any one have good recommendations?

 

[Skywatch]

Magnificent build, you are a true artist. Thanks for such a detailed post.

 

[Docdocdoc06]

hi
i am also curious about the gold plating, would you give us some juicy details on how you pulled that off? thanks. Awesome build i wish i could do the same!

 

[mydnytrydr]

J413pp ........I see you've earned your Doctorate in Horology! ..

 

[Ishmael]

Holy mother of God. I saw this project at its start, but somehow missed the meat of it. Unbelievable. How in the world did you acquire the skill set necessary for such an undertaking?

You have my eternal respect, but mate, I gotta ask… after all that hard work and attention to detail, why did you leave the cartel bezel and insert as is? Why not spring for a higher quality aftermarket insert to finish it off proper? Sure you'd have to machine down the lip the cartel bezel rests on, but I'd hazard a guess you could do that in your sleep!

Either way though, this thread should be getting more attention than it has. Truly masterful work.