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2 February 2018, 12:06 AM | #1 |
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RolexGMT 6542 after return form repairers.
Hi folks I'm a newbie to the forum. I thought you might be interested in a before and after picture of my Dads Rolex GMT 6542 that I inherited. I've had the date wheel and new crystal fitted. The strap on the "before" pic is not a Rolex strap as I'm sure you'll know!. Kind regards Pete
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2 February 2018, 05:15 AM | #2 |
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Wait...That's a plain milgauss bezel. That looks so cool!!!
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2 February 2018, 07:21 AM | #3 |
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Hi Saskmh, thanks , that’s really interesting and impressive that you can name the bezel I knew it came from another Rolex around late 60’s early 1970 can’t remember exactly as I was a youngster. My dad was very friendly with a local watch dealer who gave it to him. I had no idea of the name , so many many thanks for identifying the bezel. The original went the way of many others as did the original bracelet unfortunately. Kind regards Pete PS nice collection by the way!
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3 February 2018, 01:07 PM | #4 |
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Looks good~~
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3 February 2018, 09:57 PM | #5 |
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Thanks, I'm told it has the smooth bezel from a vintage Rolex Milgauss 6541 fitted as the original bezel went south in the lates 60's early 70's . Regards Pete
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4 February 2018, 01:59 AM | #6 |
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Looking good!
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4 February 2018, 04:49 AM | #7 |
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thanks schoolboy
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4 February 2018, 10:26 AM | #8 |
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Looks clean, love it
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4 February 2018, 06:49 PM | #9 |
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thanks Hawkerpilot
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4 February 2018, 06:52 PM | #10 |
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That's the watch Marlon Brando wore in Apocalypse Now! (His was GMT Master, not II)
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5 February 2018, 12:13 AM | #11 |
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Wow, the plain bezel looks fantastic! A really beautiful and unique time piece. Enjoy every second with it, I surely would
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5 February 2018, 01:50 AM | #12 |
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thanks Michigan State you're so right ! Pete
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5 February 2018, 01:52 AM | #13 |
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I didn't know that, this is the 1958 version regards Pete
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