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cornerstore · 6 June 2012, 06:23 AM

This is just for the dial.Winning bid: US $25,100.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...vip=true&rt=nc

imono · 6 June 2012, 06:26 AM

I am totally clueless.
Must be one unique dial.

Sweramic · 6 June 2012, 06:30 AM

Amazing... Never seen one before!

77T · 6 June 2012, 06:32 AM

Am I missing something?
The link gets this result from eBay:

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goldrolielove · 6 June 2012, 06:45 AM

snowpea · 6 June 2012, 06:48 AM

The link works fine, but not the price...wow

capote · 6 June 2012, 06:54 AM

I'm trying to figure out how to comment on this...but its impossible.

Gharddog03 · 6 June 2012, 06:55 AM

Why the price.

GMTGuy1675 · 6 June 2012, 06:58 AM

Hhmmmm interesting-the thing had 15 bids. A few people were serious about this one. Really no description with the item, either.

Maybe it's a mistake dial like when misaligned postage stamps or baseball cards become so much more valuable due to scarcity? Haven't seen a red GMT dial in my recent studying.

lebowski321 · 6 June 2012, 07:01 AM

Daaayum! That is crazy.. $25k?!?

GEO_79 · 6 June 2012, 07:02 AM

Who needs a Patek.P I want this Rolex gmt dial

JGX · 6 June 2012, 07:03 AM

Extraordinary. I'm sure someone will come along with an answer - you learn something new every day eh?

roger0770 · 6 June 2012, 07:04 AM

uh? what just happened?

cornerstore · 6 June 2012, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweramic

Amazing... Never seen one before!

Me either. I've seen a four line red GMT Master and a Chuck Yeager in red on a GMT Master one but not a three line one like the dial that sold for $25k .

Story on Yeager GMT
http://rolex.watchprosite.com/show-n...ost/ti-412671/

Kingair · 6 June 2012, 07:42 AM

Never seen it before . . . .

Philipp what do you know about it ?

HAGOne

cornerstore · 6 June 2012, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingair

Never seen it before . . . .

Philipp what do you know about it ?

HAGOne

Just found one "rare 6542 "Red".

Paul · 6 June 2012, 08:28 AM

In my distant memory I recalled reading about the red 6542 dial.

A quick hunt on VRF and I found an old post that included this link.

No promises that the info. is correct but that seller claimed less than 20 such dials were produced ...

http://www.matthewbaininc.com/watch-details/423

mike · 6 June 2012, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul

In my distant memory I recalled reading about the red 6542 dial.

A quick hunt on VRF and I found an old post that included this link.

No promises that the info. is correct but that seller claimed less than 20 such dials were produced ...

http://www.matthewbaininc.com/watch-details/423

Yeah, I seem to remember the same think. I've never seen one though so I'm just going on reports.

joe100 · 6 June 2012, 02:44 PM

There were red 6542s but very very few of them. I've seen a few here and there.

I tend to believe in a red 6542 more so than the white dial.

mdw3 · 6 June 2012, 05:08 PM

These are legitimate, and they are the very first (many believe pre-production mules) 6542 "bakelite" GMT Masters. They all have the exact same serial number range, and all are in a very close numerical proximity to one another (in the 112xxx range). All should also have the same very early 1955-dated casebacks. I have personally inspected three, and all three were within 6 digits of one another. This dial was pretty nice, with only shaved markers, but the dial surface being in much better condition than most that have appeared to date (by my count 5 of the reputed 10 or so have appeared in (semi) public thus far).

Michael

Keeperoftime · 6 June 2012, 10:48 PM

Interesting...

I'm not sure about $25,000 interesting lol :)

azguy · 7 June 2012, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keeperoftime

Interesting...

I'm not sure about $25,000 interesting lol :)

I know, right.....

Lmbeauleap · 7 June 2012, 01:01 AM

I don't know anything about vintage but someone help me out. What good is the dial without the proper serial number watch? I guess if I were going to spend that kind of coin I would want the whole package, not parts and pieces to create some frankenvintage. As soon as someone looks at the serial they will know its wrong for the rare red dial so....maybe it's a current owner of one of them?

mdw3 · 7 June 2012, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lmbeauleap

I don't know anything about vintage but someone help me out. What good is the dial without the proper serial number watch? I guess if I were going to spend that kind of coin I would want the whole package, not parts and pieces to create some frankenvintage. As soon as someone looks at the serial they will know its wrong for the rare red dial so....maybe it's a current owner of one of them?

You make the smart and logical conclusion. I would imagine the purchaser has either (i) an existing watch with a compromised or refinished dial, or (ii) knows where to get one. The dial is significantly less valuable without the matching watch, as most informed buyers would be aware if the dial were in a non-matching case.

Michael

harry in montreal · 8 June 2012, 01:53 PM

i dont know about this conclusion.... if you have a period correct watch and then add this dial for this obscene sum, i suspect that the watch will be incredibly desirable. and you will make money. its nearly impossible to know if this dial was mated to a watch at a later date, so long as its matched with the correct case.

6 June 2012, 06:30 AM	#3
Sweramic "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Europe Watch: Movies Posts: 4,531	Amazing... Never seen one before! __________________ There are three kinds of people in the world: those who can count, and those who can't. -Warren Buffet

6 June 2012, 06:32 AM	#4
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,909	Am I missing something? The link gets this result from eBay: This listing () has been removed, or this item is not available. Please check that you've entered the correct item number Listings that have ended 90 or more days ago will not be available for viewing. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

6 June 2012, 06:48 AM	#6
snowpea "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Steven Location: Jazoom Watch: Milgauss GV Posts: 1,092	The link works fine, but not the price...wow __________________

6 June 2012, 08:28 AM	#17
Paul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,000	As rare as it gets it seems .... In my distant memory I recalled reading about the red 6542 dial. A quick hunt on VRF and I found an old post that included this link. No promises that the info. is correct but that seller claimed less than 20 such dials were produced ... http://www.matthewbaininc.com/watch-details/423

6 June 2012, 10:48 PM	#21
Keeperoftime "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,732	Interesting... I'm not sure about $25,000 interesting lol :) __________________ As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers. William Blake

6 June 2012, 06:26 AM	#2
imono "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,241	I am totally clueless. Must be one unique dial.

6 June 2012, 06:45 AM	#5
goldrolielove "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Nick Location: nyc Watch: 116660 Posts: 331

6 June 2012, 06:54 AM	#7
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	I'm trying to figure out how to comment on this...but its impossible.

6 June 2012, 06:55 AM	#8
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Why the price.

6 June 2012, 06:58 AM	#9
GMTGuy1675 Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: vintage Rolex GMT Posts: 142	Hhmmmm interesting-the thing had 15 bids. A few people were serious about this one. Really no description with the item, either. Maybe it's a mistake dial like when misaligned postage stamps or baseball cards become so much more valuable due to scarcity? Haven't seen a red GMT dial in my recent studying.

6 June 2012, 07:01 AM	#10
lebowski321 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Tyler Location: Hill Country, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 496	Daaayum! That is crazy.. $25k?!?

6 June 2012, 07:02 AM	#11
GEO_79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Georgian Location: Constanta_Romania Watch: 216570 Polar Posts: 904	Who needs a Patek.P I want this Rolex gmt dial

6 June 2012, 07:03 AM	#12
JGX "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Wales, UK Posts: 789	Extraordinary. I'm sure someone will come along with an answer - you learn something new every day eh?

6 June 2012, 07:04 AM	#13
roger0770 Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: On Earth Watch: A Few Posts: 1,510	uh? what just happened?

6 June 2012, 07:42 AM	#15
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Never seen it before . . . . Philipp what do you know about it ? HAGOne

6 June 2012, 02:44 PM	#19
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	There were red 6542s but very very few of them. I've seen a few here and there. I tend to believe in a red 6542 more so than the white dial.

6 June 2012, 05:08 PM	#20
mdw3 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 677	These are legitimate, and they are the very first (many believe pre-production mules) 6542 "bakelite" GMT Masters. They all have the exact same serial number range, and all are in a very close numerical proximity to one another (in the 112xxx range). All should also have the same very early 1955-dated casebacks. I have personally inspected three, and all three were within 6 digits of one another. This dial was pretty nice, with only shaved markers, but the dial surface being in much better condition than most that have appeared to date (by my count 5 of the reputed 10 or so have appeared in (semi) public thus far). Michael

7 June 2012, 01:01 AM	#23
Lmbeauleap "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wisconsin Watch: Franken Posts: 437	I don't know anything about vintage but someone help me out. What good is the dial without the proper serial number watch? I guess if I were going to spend that kind of coin I would want the whole package, not parts and pieces to create some frankenvintage. As soon as someone looks at the serial they will know its wrong for the rare red dial so....maybe it's a current owner of one of them?

8 June 2012, 01:53 PM	#25
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	i dont know about this conclusion.... if you have a period correct watch and then add this dial for this obscene sum, i suspect that the watch will be incredibly desirable. and you will make money. its nearly impossible to know if this dial was mated to a watch at a later date, so long as its matched with the correct case.

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