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It is still a very nice movement!

Although I have never had my 6263 open to look at, I have seen pics that show a rather nice column wheel movement!  Bravo to rolex and valjoux. Your point is correct and I believe that at the time, Valjoux was considered a pretty "high-end" ebauche manufacturer and only had "close ties" with eta (supplying main plates etc). I was a little bit disappointed when ETA took over the reigns and came up with the functional but less artistic 7750. Of course, Even the El Primero was a great movement for rolex to choose in the future daytonas of the 90's. In my eyes, It is certainly not a "knock" against rolex to substitute for a non-rolex item. I am somewhat less impressed with the in-house daytona of today...mostly because it lacks a date display. Rolex probably says that it is a "tradition", but more likely wants to save a few bucks!  My personal opinion is that way too much is made of the desire to have only "in-house" movements. I would rather have a great and artistic piece like a FP185, 1186, 0r 1185, than a lesser movt. that was in-house. (Surely I never would complain that my maserati has an engine by ferrari and transmission by fiat!) It also interesting to see how cartier and BP and breguet decorate and alter the same FP movement to fit their own brands and images. It makes me want to have one from each company. So long as the fine quality is there, then the manufacturer should be commended! In one of my vacheron overseas, they put a very pretty GP 3300 which I enjoy more than some of their in-house designs! I wish I could find an issue of Watchtime that I read in 2001 that had a great in-depth analysis of all the new movements for chronos. If I find it, and the board allows it, I will post it for you. It is a treat!  Anyway, thanks for the info!