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braty · 19 May 2014, 06:17 AM

Who was the first gmt master in gold introduced?

ltmgeller · 19 May 2014, 06:32 AM

joe100 · 19 May 2014, 12:31 PM

Nope, it wasn't the 1675/8, it was the gold version of the 6542. These had brownish Bakelite bezels. All original examples go for well north of $75,000. Not uncommon for a pristine model to go $110,000 plus

Images from hodinkee

braty · 19 May 2014, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by joe100

Nope, it wasn't the 1675/8, it was the gold version of the 6542. These had brownish Bakelite bezels. All original examples go for well north of $75,000. Not uncommon for a pristine model to go $110,000 plus

Images from hodinkee

so 1954-1959 was when the first gold gmt master was introduced?

ltmgeller · 19 May 2014, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by joe100

Nope, it wasn't the 1675/8, it was the gold version of the 6542. These had brownish Bakelite bezels. All original examples go for well north of $75,000. Not uncommon for a pristine model to go $110,000 plus

Images from hodinkee

Thank you for correcting my error. Much appreciated.

77T · 19 May 2014, 09:33 PM

That 6542 is a beauty!

joe100 · 20 May 2014, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ltmgeller

Thank you for correcting my error. Much appreciated.

Eh no worries. The gold 6542 is hyper rare and not really on the same planet as the other gold GMTs (standard gold GMTs, not those diamond monstrosities). I've never seen a gold 6542 in person myself.

tkerrmd · 20 May 2014, 02:11 AM

very cool watch!!

joe100 · 20 May 2014, 02:37 AM

I don't like tropical dials much myself, I'd prefer it in original conditions

SeaDweller50 · 20 May 2014, 03:44 AM

I bet they weren't issued to the Pan Am pilots. As rare as hens teeth.

mike · 20 May 2014, 03:55 AM

From Rolex back in the day.

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joe100 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,846	Nope, it wasn't the 1675/8, it was the gold version of the 6542. These had brownish Bakelite bezels. All original examples go for well north of $75,000. Not uncommon for a pristine model to go $110,000 plus Images from hodinkee __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 2705-

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joe100 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,846	I don't like tropical dials much myself, I'd prefer it in original conditions __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 2705-

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tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	very cool watch!!

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SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	I bet they weren't issued to the Pan Am pilots. As rare as hens teeth.

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