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Old 17 October 2011, 01:48 PM   #1
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Just when I thought I knew my GMTs...

...I see this: http://www.fourtane.com/products-pag...-of-1950s-gmt/
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Old 17 October 2011, 01:51 PM   #2
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never heard of it, i would be weary very weary. I am also very happy to be enlightened;)
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Old 17 October 2011, 01:52 PM   #3
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Fourtane is a well known dealer...I've never heard of that though!
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Old 17 October 2011, 01:57 PM   #4
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Exactly what I thought, Kyle! GMT experts please chime in...
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Old 17 October 2011, 01:58 PM   #5
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Never heard of this.....
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Old 17 October 2011, 02:05 PM   #6
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Looks like a radial dial 1675, guards ground flush, refitted crown. I know that's not the likely explanation but that's what it reminds me off. The case does look slimmer like the 6542
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Old 17 October 2011, 02:13 PM   #7
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its most likely a 6452 service case IMHO.
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Old 17 October 2011, 02:19 PM   #8
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its most likely a 6452 service case IMHO.
Curious to see the serial...
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Old 17 October 2011, 02:50 PM   #9
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Curious to see the serial...
yeah but service cases could have been made or issued for many serial numbers in my view, so i would like to know the model number on the case
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Old 17 October 2011, 06:37 PM   #10
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Very interesting. Anyone an idea what asking price was?
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Old 17 October 2011, 09:50 PM   #11
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Kinda reminds me of those Yeager GMT's of a few yrs ago
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Old 17 October 2011, 11:24 PM   #12
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I know Josh Bonifas @ Fourtane & he is a real honest & well respected dealer. I think the 6542 in question has a service case, dial, hands, etc. from the 1980's.
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Old 18 October 2011, 12:19 AM   #13
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Never heard of it. No crown guards on an 80s watch!!!

Sometimes dealers try to come with rarity bs to sell a watch at sky rocket prices!
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Old 18 October 2011, 01:08 AM   #14
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If I had to guess I'd opt for a 6542 with a service dial. These dials were made/used in the 80's though to my knowledge they are somewhat rare.

Another indicator to me is the use of a large 24 hr. hand as perhaps the hand set was changed at service along with the dial.
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Old 18 October 2011, 04:16 AM   #15
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What? I never heard of this either...
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Old 18 October 2011, 04:26 AM   #16
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This is interesting huh? Nice mind-bender.

Maybe it was a japan only or something similar ala the green
turn-o-graph's?

That said, the inventory at fourtane is super drool - the milgauss and commando are
very unique compared to the so called "rare" stuff I've seen lately.
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