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| Author: | WatchFred [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | 1964 all black AOPA Navitimer 806, Valjoux 72 ??? |
well, this one has me scratching my head, as I would have assumed it was impossible, a 1964 Venus 178 case should not fit the Valjoux 72 movement (that has no manufacturer marking or import code) ? dial does not have the V72 "Dracha OPA shrugging wings". http://www.ebay.com/itm/110959942063?ru ... 26_rdc%3D1 confused.    
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1964 all black AOPA Navitimer 806, Valjoux 72 ??? |
+1 - Kurt, any ideas?? |
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| Author: | vintage [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1964 all black AOPA Navitimer 806, Valjoux 72 ??? |
It's pretty easy to tell it isn't a Breitling Valjoux 72. Definitely a later, non-Breitling, movement. The difference in the design of the balance cock along with the minute jumper spring having two screws vs one (for a later model R72 which is adjustable) are just a couple of things that jump out. Isn't the Valjoux 72 Navitimer case supposed to have slightly offset pushers or something? Looks like a home made movement ring too. |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1964 all black AOPA Navitimer 806, Valjoux 72 ??? |
Paul, yes, movement is clearly wrong, but as you state, the Valjoux case for the 806 should be different from the V178 version, with the asymmetrical pushers - afaik no such cases were manufactured in the 1960s - most definitely not in 1964, bezel looks off too, dial ring seems even later. a very, very strange piece. but the "homemade" theory seems not too realistic, maybe Kurt has an idea how this thing could "happen". at least the seller does not claim it is a prototype. |
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