Daytona 6263 / 6265 Valjoux 72 Frankenstein Projects

[the collector]

A post for all of us with ongoing or finished Daytona 6263 Valjoux 72 series Franken projects. Lets post pictures and exchange information regarding mods, parts etc.

What case are you using?
Which genuine parts?
Modded VJ.72?
Dials (gen or aftermarket)
Bracelet
How did you give your watch a good patina (vintage look)

And guys please, ONLY serious franken projects. We want to see the best of the best here.

Looking forward to seeing what you guys are up to.

 

[the collector]

Myself, I have 2 projects ongoing.

1. 6263 - DW case, black dial.
2. 6265 - DW case, white PN dial.

Both with Valjoux 726 series movm. Genuine bracelets, crowns, tubes, crystals.

 

[tbonner1]

Can't wait for the pics collector. Sounds like you are sparing no expense.

 

[alligoat]

This one's a 6238/9 transitional, it's about 90-95%.

My true love is the 6238, but I didn't want to spring for the $1500+ Phong case. So I got a DW 6239 case and put the 6238 Phong dial ($400) in there. Movement is a V72 Wittnauer which still needs to be serviced, subdial hands will be changed for black, but I kinda like the white hands- very subtle.

Gen T-21, gen crown and aftermarket tube, Ofrei pushers and a gen 78350 bracelet with 571 end pieces.

A few months ago I saw this watch on VRF- a 6238 with the 6239 bezel- it's what got me going on my watch.

In the future, I may get a smooth 6238 bezel, but for now I'm enjoying my transitional!

 

[durisimo]

howww

 

[Ephry73]

Any updates to this post?


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[vintagewatchstuff]

That 6238 looks great!

 

[momokie]

Nice watch...awesome..

 

[alligoat]

The watch went from black subdial hands to this- a Phong 6238 case and the same old Phong dial with the crazy open 6s and 9