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Wilddyan · 11 May 2014, 11:10 PM

I am thinking about taking the plunge on a GMT 6542. But before doing anything would love to get some advise and to see if anything can see anything wrong with these images.

Dealer has admitted bezel is aftermarket, but that the rest is orginal- I think I can live with that, but would love to get feedback too

Wilddyan · 12 May 2014, 06:16 AM

Would love to get advise on whether i should buy it or not.

Thanks

Paul · 12 May 2014, 06:26 AM

Am just out the door for work so only a cursory look. But I'm seeing ...

* Service dial
* Incorrect hands possibly - don't seem to be the correct gilt issue to me
* Something quirky about the inside case-back perhaps

EDIT: I think the case-back is OK.
* After-market bezel perhaps - doesn't display any of the typical brassing
* Definitely an after-market insert (as stated by the seller). Nice enough for a fake Bakelite though
* Freshly refurbished case loses points for me
* Cant tell from your pics if the bracelet's any good

A bit of a gap between the case-back date (IV/57) and where the case serial number sits on most charts (around III/58)
You get that sometimes though - could be ok.

I haven't looked on chrono24 to see where the price sits but it's certainly a flawed 6542. Should be priced accordingly.

waspy1 · 12 May 2014, 07:36 AM

All the charm of these is the gilt dial and Bakelite. None of which this has. I wouldn't

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Wilddyan · 12 May 2014, 08:13 AM

Thanks for your advise- think will pass that one. Could you please give me your advise on another 6542 I have been looking at.

I really do appreciate all advise I can get

Paul · 12 May 2014, 02:00 PM

The second watch also has a service dial but it's a gilt one so earlier and a bit closer to the original.
Relumed plots perhaps but I'm just guessing from those pics.
Once again, seems the watch has lost its original gilt hands.
Once again, the bakelite insert has gone but the fuchsia coloured fat font insert is a nice replacement.

Difficult with those pics to determine the condition of the case - very polished perhaps

I'd be wanting to see decent macro pics of each lug.
Here's a Google pic of a (supposedly) unpolished 6542 for comparison.

11 May 2014, 11:10 PM	#1
Wilddyan "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: London Posts: 149	GMT 6542 Advise I am thinking about taking the plunge on a GMT 6542. But before doing anything would love to get some advise and to see if anything can see anything wrong with these images. Dealer has admitted bezel is aftermarket, but that the rest is orginal- I think I can live with that, but would love to get feedback too

12 May 2014, 06:26 AM	#3
Paul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,000	At a quick look ..... Am just out the door for work so only a cursory look. But I'm seeing ... * Service dial * Incorrect hands possibly - don't seem to be the correct gilt issue to me * Something quirky about the inside case-back perhaps EDIT: I think the case-back is OK. * After-market bezel perhaps - doesn't display any of the typical brassing * Definitely an after-market insert (as stated by the seller). Nice enough for a fake Bakelite though * Freshly refurbished case loses points for me * Cant tell from your pics if the bracelet's any good A bit of a gap between the case-back date (IV/57) and where the case serial number sits on most charts (around III/58) You get that sometimes though - could be ok. I haven't looked on chrono24 to see where the price sits but it's certainly a flawed 6542. Should be priced accordingly.

12 May 2014, 02:00 PM	#6
Paul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,000	The 2nd watch is the same ..... but different The second watch also has a service dial but it's a gilt one so earlier and a bit closer to the original. Relumed plots perhaps but I'm just guessing from those pics. Once again, seems the watch has lost its original gilt hands. Once again, the bakelite insert has gone but the fuchsia coloured fat font insert is a nice replacement. Difficult with those pics to determine the condition of the case - very polished perhaps I'd be wanting to see decent macro pics of each lug. Here's a Google pic of a (supposedly) unpolished 6542 for comparison.

12 May 2014, 06:16 AM	#2
Wilddyan "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: London Posts: 149	Would love to get advise on whether i should buy it or not. Thanks

12 May 2014, 07:36 AM	#4
waspy1 Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jeff Location: Home! Posts: 1,259	All the charm of these is the gilt dial and Bakelite. None of which this has. I wouldn't Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 May 2014, 08:13 AM	#5
Wilddyan "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: London Posts: 149	Thanks for your advise- think will pass that one. Could you please give me your advise on another 6542 I have been looking at. I really do appreciate all advise I can get

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