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21 May 2014, 02:34 PM
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Double Red GMT 6542
I received a copy of "Vintage Rolex Sports Model" and noticed a double red 6542 meters first dial so I checked the GMT Master History site and saw the images posted. I never noticed this before. It looks like the first version had the depth rating but the second version did not. I haven't seen a discussion in this sub forum and wanted to see if these were still around and if there were any members that owned them. What type of value would they have today? Thanks for any input.
Image from Vintage Rolex Sports Models: 
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21 May 2014, 04:20 PM
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" single " and ..
" double red " 6542 are the very first made and have the lowest case numbers seen in this model.
cases are from the 2nd half of 1955 and have backs punched " IV-55 ". production of these dials is extremely low ( maybe less than 20 ?? ) so the value of this version is very high.   
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21 May 2014, 05:32 PM
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A rare watch indeed 👍👍👍👍
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21 May 2014, 10:07 PM
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Wow....rare indeed....thanks for sharing.
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21 May 2014, 10:42 PM
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These always have telephone number sized price tags. Nice looking machine though
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21 May 2014, 11:38 PM
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Wow, very cool
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22 May 2014, 12:42 AM
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very rare watch! m
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22 May 2014, 02:05 AM
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nice ....
strap too ( punched " II-55 " ) :
  
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22 May 2014, 02:22 AM
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1035 movement ...
 
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22 May 2014, 04:08 AM
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Thanks Marcello for all the information! Great watch and it seems this is most likely out of my price range!
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22 May 2014, 04:25 AM
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I'm no expert, but I didn't know there were GMTs with red on the dial. Very cool. I also noticed the 1030 movement. I read online that the early 6542 came with a 1036. Is the 1036 a 1030 with GMT complication? Sort of like how red Subs have 1575 movements that are marked 1570?
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22 May 2014, 04:23 PM
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yes it's the same story .............
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22 May 2014, 04:27 AM
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Never knew these even existed! Thanks for the insights. Gg
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22 May 2014, 05:13 AM
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wow nice watch love it
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22 May 2014, 06:25 AM
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Thank you for sharing info on this rare bird, I didn't know it existed until now
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22 May 2014, 01:32 PM
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Wow, never knew these existed! Thx
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22 May 2014, 01:52 PM
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That's cool and a great history lesson. Thanks for sharing!
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22 May 2014, 02:07 PM
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Thanks Marcello
 Always enjoying you info ! HAGOne my friend
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22 May 2014, 02:31 PM
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gorgeous, thanks for sharing.
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22 May 2014, 03:04 PM
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At least these can be verified . Unlike a certain white dial GMT from the same era....
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22 May 2014, 04:10 PM
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yes case numbers are ....
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I had the pleasure of checking this watch some years ago and took some pics. here is the back outside : 
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22 May 2014, 03:40 PM
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awesome
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