JSebWC Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Hey Guys. I was googling 6542 gmt as one usually does when obsessed and I came across this listing from 10 past 10 http://10pastten.com/watch/ta718 Reading the description , a few things jumped out at me. He claims that the case "has been recently detailed with correctly matted case sides and razor sharp large beveled edges." Ive never seen any rolex with matted case sides before. They have all had been polished...or where they all brushed from factory in the early days? This case has been reworked , clearly but has anyone else ever seen an original with brushed sides? The Dial is a T<.25 but it is a gilt dial. The T<25 dials are known as service dials but this one is gilt? Never noticed or seen one before and for it to be tropical and so evenly tropical also...the stars have aligned on this piece. That "bakealite" bezel is in amazing condition for an original, wouldn't you say? Eric Ku has a good reputation in the Vintage Rolex Market and has probably forgotten more about Rolex than I know but does anyone else find this kinda odd? a replacement "gilt" dial but original bezel ? Anyway...it is definitely eye candy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 The bezel insert is not original nor genuine. The fonts are wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini167 Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Pretty dial 從我的iPhone使用Tapatalk 發送 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 GEN: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSebWC Posted March 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 14 minutes ago, JoeyB said: The bezel insert is not original nor genuine. The fonts are wrong. I agree with you Joey The font is too fat. it wouldn't make any sense if the bezel was original and original to the watch but the dial is a service piece? a gilt service piece at that? Also looking at the date wheel...looks to clean and crispy to me .. I guess its okay to sell franken builds in your watch shop as long as you have mostly originals and nobody knows the difference ...right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yodog Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Lol what the hell it looks clean like one of my buildsSent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aprolexlover Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Rolex made T<25 gilt 6542 dials very earlier, they exist and they cost around $6,000 USD in market value. There is one for sale recently in Tokyo Japan asking around 625k yen. It has a glossy background and yes its gilt. Later 6542 service dials are printed in silver, and those with Certified Chronometer were later added as opposed to just Chronometer. The 10past10 6542 tropical is gen except for the bakelite bezel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSebWC Posted April 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) On 4/27/2018 at 2:10 AM, aprolexlover said: Rolex made T<25 gilt 6542 dials very earlier, they exist and they cost around $6,000 USD in market value. There is one for sale recently in Tokyo Japan asking around 625k yen. It has a glossy background and yes its gilt. Later 6542 service dials are printed in silver, and those with Certified Chronometer were later added as opposed to just Chronometer. The 10past10 6542 tropical is gen except for the bakelite bezel. Interesting I didnt think they made Gilt t<25 dials. as service dials Alton Brown has a T<25 on his 6542 I noticed on Talking watches. It looks like it may be a service dial but also looks kinda gilt Edited April 30, 2018 by JSebWC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aprolexlover Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 49 minutes ago, JSebWC said: Interesting I didnt think they made Gilt t<25 dials. as service dials Alton Brown has a T<25 on his 6542 I noticed on Talking watches. It looks like it may be a service dial but also looks kinda gilt If its gloss, it should be gilt. Later 6542 service dials are matte and silver printed, sometimes they aged till a certain point where people mistaken them for gilt because of the patina. You'll have to see it in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummania Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 If you see a 6542 that's "too clean", it's gotta be fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 I have 3 genuine tropical Rolex from 1974, 1963 and 1958. No way is that first picture "natural" tropical discoloration. There are always uneven tones of brown across the dial, exactly like MOAB's picture. Always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britta Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 GEN: I have missed this. What a beautiful watches. I love these watches Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-J730F met Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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