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jban5 · 19 November 2015, 03:57 AM

So, the 6542 that I picked up has a super dial. When I would look at it at an angle with light hitting it just right I could see that the lettering was all a very pale gilt, so pale that it always photographed white.

With a clear crystal now I am sure that it isn't gilt but silvered in the same manner as gilt.

I can't find any reference to this but when I look at some of the 5508's of the same time I can see that the depth rating on some that looks the same. If it can't properly be called "gilt" what is the proper term for it, just silvered?

Opinions?

southtexas · 19 November 2015, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jban5

So, the 6542 that I picked up has a super dial. When I would look at it at an angle with light hitting it just right I could see that the lettering was all a very pale gilt, so pale that it always photographed white.

With a clear crystal now I am sure that it isn't gilt but silvered in the same manner as gilt.

I can't find any reference to this but when I look at some of the 5508's of the same time I can see that the depth rating on some that looks the same. If it can't properly be called "gilt" what is the proper term for it, just silvered?

Opinions?

If it doesn't have a term yet, now's your chance to give it one (and the inevitable corresponding price premium!). Tropigilt?

jban5 · 19 November 2015, 04:55 AM

I wouldn't be able to do that, you know how it would be, the talk shows, the autographs. That kind of celebrity would be more than I could handle.

linesiders · 19 November 2015, 05:20 AM

Photos?

Early service dial? Just spitballing and assuming the colors is the same as when original. Remember some colors on 50 year old watches are different than when new ;)

Kingface66 · 19 November 2015, 05:48 AM

JBan, is it similar to this one??
http://chronomatic.com/bake.html

jban5 · 19 November 2015, 06:59 AM

There are some similarities but mine is marked just "SWISS" and it is glossy. Part of the problem with getting a good pic of it is no matter which way I turn it either the dial or the crystal wants to send up a flare or else the blackness makes the exposure time go long causing over exposure and fuzziness of everything else. Here is one I captured but still the metallic tone of the lettering doesn't show up:

watchcrank · 20 November 2015, 02:48 AM

lots of dials that are "silver" in color of text.

19 November 2015, 03:57 AM	#1
jban5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Watch: 5513~1675x2~1680~ Posts: 523	Question about 6542 Dial So, the 6542 that I picked up has a super dial. When I would look at it at an angle with light hitting it just right I could see that the lettering was all a very pale gilt, so pale that it always photographed white. With a clear crystal now I am sure that it isn't gilt but silvered in the same manner as gilt. I can't find any reference to this but when I look at some of the 5508's of the same time I can see that the depth rating on some that looks the same. If it can't properly be called "gilt" what is the proper term for it, just silvered? Opinions?

19 November 2015, 05:20 AM	#4
linesiders 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,503	Photos? Early service dial? Just spitballing and assuming the colors is the same as when original. Remember some colors on 50 year old watches are different than when new ;) __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

19 November 2015, 06:59 AM	#6
jban5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Watch: 5513~1675x2~1680~ Posts: 523	dial There are some similarities but mine is marked just "SWISS" and it is glossy. Part of the problem with getting a good pic of it is no matter which way I turn it either the dial or the crystal wants to send up a flare or else the blackness makes the exposure time go long causing over exposure and fuzziness of everything else. Here is one I captured but still the metallic tone of the lettering doesn't show up:

19 November 2015, 04:55 AM	#3
jban5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Watch: 5513~1675x2~1680~ Posts: 523	I wouldn't be able to do that, you know how it would be, the talk shows, the autographs. That kind of celebrity would be more than I could handle.

19 November 2015, 05:48 AM	#5
Kingface66 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The Empire State Watch: Many Posts: 3,462	JBan, is it similar to this one?? http://chronomatic.com/bake.html

20 November 2015, 02:48 AM	#7
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,664	lots of dials that are "silver" in color of text.

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