Lolex_panelai Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogladio Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Ah, I've said it before and I'll say it again - that's a marvellously executed 6542 build. Didn't make the connection to here when it just mysteriously started appearing in the daily wrist threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Hot dayum! I love it, I love it, I love it! This is my favorite GMT reference. Such a beautiful piece. I love these pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Magnificent!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolex_panelai Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 guys, thanks yr. nice comments - but the applause goes to the great gentleman and true friend from the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) In re-reading this thread, it appears that this is the standard Puretime 6542 that has been upgraded with a Phong bezel, gen-spec crystal, and Raffles small GMT hand. Is that right? It doesn't look as wokky as the other Puretime 6542s are. Was something done with the rehaut or are we just not noticing it because the aging is so well done? How did you spiderweb age the insert? That looks fantastic. Edited September 4, 2014 by Mendota Explorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmr15 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 The spiderweb insert really looks great!!! I am also interested how you did it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netniet Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Awesome build! Now I want one to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denimhead Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Well Gentlemen, I have to say the rehaut just needed a gentle sanding down. The insert was really an experiment but i used very course sand paper on the reverse side in a very random way. No one way just almost touch and twist. Then used a very dark blue perminant pen to fill in the scratch marks, also a bit of black pen as well. The face side recieved the same un even course sand paper then polywatch polish, again and again and again......we're going for the 50 year old look. The phong bezel was gently sanded to expose the brass, the dial and hands well that's Big Daz at his best, god knows how it does it really, remember on a totally stock rep dial! Hope that helps, get sanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denimhead Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 In re-reading this thread, it appears that this is the standard Puretime 6542 that has been upgraded with a Phong bezel, gen-spec crystal, and Raffles small GMT hand. Is that right? It doesn't look as wokky as the other Puretime 6542s are. Was something done with the rehaut or are we just not noticing it because the aging is so well done? How did you spiderweb age the insert? That looks fantastic. Correct, the movement was also converted to non adjustable 24hr hand, non hacking and non quick set date as per Gen 1036 movement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolex_panelai Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) Simply gorgeous. I love it. Is that the stock bracelet and crown? Which crystal is that again? I really like the shape and profile of it. Does anyone know what gen crown would fit this, and if you would need to retap the case? I also love the color of the insert. It looks fantastic. Edited September 6, 2014 by Mendota Explorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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