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donsidhu · 6 June 2018, 01:26 PM

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...

henrylee · 6 June 2018, 01:30 PM

Wow beautiful did you get it?

donsidhu · 6 June 2018, 01:36 PM

Haha henrylee, no I just tried it on.

subtona · 6 June 2018, 01:55 PM

Wow. So cool!

Dr.Smellody · 6 June 2018, 02:35 PM

Too cool!

watchtabs · 6 June 2018, 02:38 PM

Beautiful!

HarryLime · 6 June 2018, 03:13 PM

Beauty. Do you know what he's asking for it?

superstarmar · 6 June 2018, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryLime

Beauty. Do you know what he's asking for it?

Yeah !!! Very nice...

Dangur · 6 June 2018, 06:18 PM

Very nice. A lot of these pop up lately.

Paul · 6 June 2018, 06:26 PM

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

donsidhu · 6 June 2018, 09:58 PM

Thanks Paul. Yes, good eye you have. I thought the hands were replaced but I wasn’t sure.

donsidhu · 6 June 2018, 10:06 PM

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).

cpefy3 · 6 June 2018, 10:21 PM

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.

fmc000 · 6 June 2018, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by donsidhu

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.

watchcrank · 7 June 2018, 12:22 AM

Nice GMT, I think that is a reasonable price in todays inflated world.

Styles Bitchley · 7 June 2018, 02:15 AM

What shop in Toronto? Wouldn’t mind popping in for a look.

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shawndww · 7 June 2018, 12:01 PM

https://www.vanrijkestatejewellers.com/

donsidhu · 7 June 2018, 01:06 PM

Styles_Bitchley, I sent you a PM.

6 June 2018, 01:26 PM	#1
donsidhu "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Donald Location: Toronto Watch: Red Sub Posts: 592	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...

6 June 2018, 01:30 PM	#2
henrylee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Socal/LA Watch: 116610LN Ceramic Posts: 3,223	Wow beautiful did you get it? __________________ ♛ Sub 116610LN 2011 ♛ GMT 126710BLNR 2021 ♛ GMT 126711CHNR 2020 ♛ Datejust 16233 X-series 1993 Ω Speedmaster Mitsukoshi 2019 č Cartier Tank w5200025 2021

6 June 2018, 01:55 PM	#4
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,601	Wow. So cool! __________________

6 June 2018, 02:38 PM	#6
watchtabs "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Charlie Location: Miami Posts: 1,534	Beautiful! __________________ I have all the grails I could ever want, but the hunt will always continue .

6 June 2018, 06:26 PM	#10
Paul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,000	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

6 June 2018, 01:36 PM	#3
donsidhu "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Donald Location: Toronto Watch: Red Sub Posts: 592	Haha henrylee, no I just tried it on.

6 June 2018, 02:35 PM	#5
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,417	Too cool!

6 June 2018, 03:13 PM	#7
HarryLime "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: NY Posts: 676	Beauty. Do you know what he's asking for it?

6 June 2018, 06:18 PM	#9
Dangur "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: IL Posts: 52	Very nice. A lot of these pop up lately.

6 June 2018, 09:58 PM	#11
donsidhu "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Donald Location: Toronto Watch: Red Sub Posts: 592	Thanks Paul. Yes, good eye you have. I thought the hands were replaced but I wasn’t sure.

6 June 2018, 10:06 PM	#12
donsidhu "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Donald Location: Toronto Watch: Red Sub Posts: 592	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).

6 June 2018, 10:21 PM	#13
cpefy3 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Collin Location: Raleigh, NC Watch: 16014, 16600 Posts: 344	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.

7 June 2018, 12:22 AM	#15
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,664	Nice GMT, I think that is a reasonable price in todays inflated world.

7 June 2018, 02:15 AM	#16
Styles Bitchley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 1,398	What shop in Toronto? Wouldn’t mind popping in for a look. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 June 2018, 12:01 PM	#17
shawndww "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SSM Watch: Rolex GMT 6542 Posts: 268	https://www.vanrijkestatejewellers.com/

7 June 2018, 01:06 PM	#18
donsidhu "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Donald Location: Toronto Watch: Red Sub Posts: 592	Styles_Bitchley, I sent you a PM.

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