my gmt master

[Bangkok Dave]

Originally Posted by ricnas1

group photo....

I thought your watches might want to see a photo of their granddaddy!
Dave

[Marrk]

Dave, does it say "Pan Am" on the back by any chance?

(I'm probably way off on this one.)

Originally Posted by Bangkok Dave

I thought your watches might want to see a photo of their granddaddy!
Dave

[HDHNTER]

Excellent choice! Congrats.....love my GMT

[Bangkok Dave]

Originally Posted by Marrk

Dave, does it say "Pan Am" on the back by any chance?

(I'm probably way off on this one.)

No, Pan Am not on the back. I don't think the original 6542s made for the pilots had logos of any kind relating to Pan Am. But then, I'm not a collector and not very knowledgeable. Just read that somewhere. It's IV 1958 vintage.
Dave

[pwrslider]

Originally Posted by Bangkok Dave

I thought your watches might want to see a photo of their granddaddy!
Dave

Would love to listen to the stories that old GMT could tell!!

[Bangkok Dave]

Originally Posted by pwrslider

Would love to listen to the stories that old GMT could tell!!

Well, the last 21 years or so would not be very interesting. It laid in a drawer for most of this time because I didn't know what I had. I knew it was a Rolex, but that was all. I wore it to Bangkok three or four times and that's it. In 2002 I offered to give it to my brother-in-law who wanted a Rolex but he refused it because it was too old and he bought a new GMT instead. I saw a 6542 auctioned off on ebay for several thousand dollars so I dug mine out to see if was valuable. Surprise, surprise!!! It was a IV 1958 the same as the one on ebay. I learned about the reference # and serial # location here on TRF.
As for the first 28 or 29 years I wouldn't know. It belonged to a construction worker and it's obvious it was being worn due to the replaced insert and minor scratches on the lens, bracelet and case.
The only interesting thing I came across was a watch with a serial # only 38 points different was listed for sale by a vintage watch business in Versallies/Paris about two or three weeks ago. They had to have been made the same day or or close to it.

Dave

[asadtiger]

wow..nice coincidence Dave...that watch must be a lot of value now..but i believe a vintage, if you like it and can keep it, is priceless :)..enjoy your beautiful GMT :)