Champagnesky Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Hi! What do you think of this 6542 case, gen or rep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denimhead Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Any chance of some close up shots of the lug engravings? It does look a bit too 'new' given its supposed age Also a close up of the underside of the crown. Is it wrapped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukenorris2011 Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Looks good, but I'll say rep just because what denimhead mentioned. Overall appearance, lines, bevels look way to "new." Sure one of the pros will come along and confirm for you! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 There was a guy offering 'new ' 6542 cases on Ebay and on his own website a few years ago. I can't remember his name. I figured they were reps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini167 Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 I think it's rep because the case looks new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 I have to call REP on this case. Here is a 6536/1 case, proven to be from 1958. I'm no genius but I'd guess Rolex would use VERY similar cases for the 6536/1 and the 6542. There might be subtle differences but the overall dimensions should be very similar. Compare your photos to mine. Specifically look at the distance on the back from the crown to the "lip" where it bumps up to meet the caseback Mine is very narrow and yours is very wide. Also look at the side opposite the crown: from the edge of the case to the "lip" should be VERY narrow. Unless the caseback on the 6542 is much smaller than the 6536/1, the case is much bigger than mine. I doubt that, because the 1030 and 1065 movements are the same ligne and so will come out through the same size hole. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagnesky Posted March 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 I have to call REP on this case. Here is a 6536/1 case, proven to be from 1958. I'm no genius but I'd guess Rolex would use VERY similar cases for the 6536/1 and the 6542. There might be subtle differences but the overall dimensions should be very similar. Compare your photos to mine. Specifically look at the distance on the back from the crown to the "lip" where it bumps up to meet the caseback Mine is very narrow and yours is very wide. Also look at the side opposite the crown: from the edge of the case to the "lip" should be VERY narrow. Unless the caseback on the 6542 is much smaller than the 6536/1, the case is much bigger than mine. I doubt that, because the 1030 and 1065 movements are the same ligne and so will come out through the same size hole. Thx Nanuq, I see that now, found some images of gen 6542 that prove your point. I wonder if that could be a yuki case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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