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warpath · 13 June 2014, 10:41 AM

6542 GMT questions...First, my apologies, I do not have photos to share...I examined a 6542 GMT with an obviously replaced pepsi insert and a dial that appeared to be silver painted, definitely not white and not gilt (case and works are correct)...Having never seen silver on a GMT dial I assume it's someone's bad idea of an old replacement, but I have to ask...Was there ever silver used in 1958-1960s era? Thanks. Ed

warpath · 14 June 2014, 07:47 AM

Dial

mdw3 · 14 June 2014, 11:12 AM

Service dial.

warpath · 14 June 2014, 11:24 AM

Thanks, I assumed it would be a later dial (watch is 1958) if original, but the paint is actually silver...Of all the GMTs I've seen and owned I have only seen white or gilt...The lume is a light green, the photo's flash washed it out too bright...The bezel, if original, is obviously later.

My question is, if this dial is original, but service, and the watch case and movement is correct how strongly does that affect value? I know a period dial is tough to find and expensive...

watchcrank · 15 June 2014, 07:30 AM

interesting. I have seen an all silver 6538 big crown sub service dial couple of times. fits in between the gilt and white. Not sure about gmt like this though. M

13 June 2014, 10:41 AM	#1
warpath "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: USA Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 339	6542 GMT Serious dial questions 6542 GMT questions...First, my apologies, I do not have photos to share...I examined a 6542 GMT with an obviously replaced pepsi insert and a dial that appeared to be silver painted, definitely not white and not gilt (case and works are correct)...Having never seen silver on a GMT dial I assume it's someone's bad idea of an old replacement, but I have to ask...Was there ever silver used in 1958-1960s era? Thanks. Ed

14 June 2014, 07:47 AM	#2
warpath "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: USA Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 339	Dial Attached Images

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14 June 2014, 11:12 AM	#3
mdw3 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 677	Service dial.

14 June 2014, 11:24 AM	#4
warpath "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: USA Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 339	Thanks, I assumed it would be a later dial (watch is 1958) if original, but the paint is actually silver...Of all the GMTs I've seen and owned I have only seen white or gilt...The lume is a light green, the photo's flash washed it out too bright...The bezel, if original, is obviously later. My question is, if this dial is original, but service, and the watch case and movement is correct how strongly does that affect value? I know a period dial is tough to find and expensive...

15 June 2014, 07:30 AM	#5
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,664	interesting. I have seen an all silver 6538 big crown sub service dial couple of times. fits in between the gilt and white. Not sure about gmt like this though. M

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