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| Author: | vintage [ Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Another Ebay 806 |
I almost jumped on this one myself thinking it was a rare 806-E which actually came with the Valjoux 7736 in the later seventies when the Venus 178 was no longer available. You'll note where I asked the question at the bottom of the ad. The serial number equates to 1967 and in 1967 they were still using the Venus 178. So, bogus watch and a put together. Maybe someone knew this and just bought for the parts. Paul http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110321529928&indexURL=3&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Fri Dec 05, 2008 5:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another Ebay 806 |
vintage wrote: I almost jumped on this one myself thinking it was a rare 806-E which actually came with the Valjoux 7736 in the later seventies when the Venus 178 was no longer available. You'll note where I asked the question at the bottom of the ad. The serial number equates to 1967 and in 1967 they were still using the Venus 178. So, bogus watch and a put together. Maybe someone knew this and just bought for the parts.
Paul http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110321529928&indexURL=3&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting Paul, I thought that there were 1960s versions with the 7736, that as the seller described had the -36 suffix to the model number. Not sure about this one as it is stamped as just an 806, but pretty sure I have seen some Valjoux powered 806-36s around. Am I getting confused? |
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| Author: | vintage [ Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Another Ebay 806 |
Roffensian wrote: vintage wrote: I almost jumped on this one myself thinking it was a rare 806-E which actually came with the Valjoux 7736 in the later seventies when the Venus 178 was no longer available. You'll note where I asked the question at the bottom of the ad. The serial number equates to 1967 and in 1967 they were still using the Venus 178. So, bogus watch and a put together. Maybe someone knew this and just bought for the parts. Paul http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110321529928&indexURL=3&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting Paul, I thought that there were 1960s versions with the 7736, that as the seller described had the -36 suffix to the model number. Not sure about this one as it is stamped as just an 806, but pretty sure I have seen some Valjoux powered 806-36s around. Am I getting confused? You're probably correct. I did some more quick research and found this on the Watchuseek forum: "Some Navitimers were fitted with the Valjoux 7736 movement from about 1967. These watches are usually stamped on the case back with the reference "806-36" but some later examples are stamped "806 E". All 806-36's and 806 E's seen by the author have large silvered subdials." Since he says 'usually' stamped 806-36 then I guess we can probably assume that some came without it. Still not sure I would risk it unless the history was known. Bit chancy maybe but probably not a bad buy. Paul |
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