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Old 6 June 2018, 01:26 PM   #1
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6542 Bakelite GMT sighting in Toronto

My first time seeing a GMT Bakelite. A gentleman that I know has it for sale in his shop. He let me try it on and allowed me to take pics of it, and is okay with me sharing the pics. Very cool piece of history...









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Old 6 June 2018, 01:30 PM   #2
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Wow beautiful did you get it?
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Old 6 June 2018, 01:36 PM   #3
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Haha henrylee, no I just tried it on.
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Old 6 June 2018, 01:55 PM   #4
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Wow. So cool!
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Old 6 June 2018, 02:35 PM   #5
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Too cool!
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Old 6 June 2018, 02:38 PM   #6
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Beautiful!
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Old 6 June 2018, 03:13 PM   #7
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Beauty. Do you know what he's asking for it?
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Old 6 June 2018, 03:55 PM   #8
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Beauty. Do you know what he's asking for it?
Yeah !!! Very nice...
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Old 6 June 2018, 06:18 PM   #9
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Very nice. A lot of these pop up lately.
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Old 6 June 2018, 06:26 PM   #10
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Looks like a nice survivor ...

Quick pics but looks to have a nice case, a great dial and ooh that bakelite insert !

I see it's lost its original handset but that is the easiest of flaws to fix on a 6542.

Thanks for showing donsidhu
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Old 6 June 2018, 09:58 PM   #11
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Thanks Paul. Yes, good eye you have. I thought the hands were replaced but I wasn’t sure.
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Old 6 June 2018, 10:06 PM   #12
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HarryLime, I asked him and he said he wasn’t sure what they go for today, and to disregard the price sticker on the case back as it was last years price. The sticker showed $69,000 (Canadian dollars).
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Old 6 June 2018, 10:21 PM   #13
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I love the Bakelite bezels but would be too afraid to wear one on a regular basis. I wonder if there is a way to strengthen/protect them without ruining the value/aesthetics.
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Old 6 June 2018, 10:49 PM   #14
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HarryLime, I asked him and he said he wasn’t sure what they go for today, and to disregard the price sticker on the case back as it was last years price. The sticker showed $69,000 (Canadian dollars).
Here in Milan a shop has another one in full original conditions (on a leather strap, though) and it's priced at 70k EUR.
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Old 7 June 2018, 12:22 AM   #15
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Nice GMT, I think that is a reasonable price in todays inflated world.
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Old 7 June 2018, 02:15 AM   #16
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What shop in Toronto? Wouldn’t mind popping in for a look.


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Old 7 June 2018, 12:01 PM   #17
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Old 7 June 2018, 01:06 PM   #18
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Styles_Bitchley, I sent you a PM.
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