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DrRec · 17 March 2020, 04:18 AM

I recently adquired this “hot” beauty
I think it is just perfect
The wonderful Pussy Galore

Dan Pierce · 17 March 2020, 04:24 AM

Wow, dived right into the deep end too.

If it's real [and I have no reason to believe it's not] I wouldn't wear it. Crack that bezel and you lost about $15K.

Congrats on a rare beauty!

dP

42itus · 17 March 2020, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Wow, dived right into the deep end too.

If it's real [and I have no reason to believe it's not] I wouldn't wear it. Crack that bezel and you lost about $15K.

Congrats on a rare beauty!

dP

What kind of bezel is that?

42itus · 17 March 2020, 04:30 AM

I just did a search on this watch and this bezel. Very cool! Congratulations!

Dan Pierce · 17 March 2020, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 42itus

What kind of bezel is that?

Rare early Bakelite.
dP

TimeLord2 · 17 March 2020, 04:34 AM

Wow! That does look beautifully hot! Did you do a Geiger reading on it prior to purchase?

AJMarcus · 17 March 2020, 04:46 AM

Congrats. Simply stunning. .

GGGMT · 17 March 2020, 05:44 AM

Whhaaaaaat? that’s unreal as a first vintage piece! Mazels!!

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DrRec · 17 March 2020, 05:45 AM

The Bakelite bezel is very fragile so I am wearing with extreme caution...
This is from 1959, the bezel still glows beautifully
The hands and indexes does not glow anymore, I don’t know if the dial
was relumed or not

tkc324 · 17 March 2020, 06:31 AM

Geez, a rare beauty. Congrats

kelly1mm · 17 March 2020, 06:50 AM

Wow! What a beautiful watch!

Aquaholic_user · 17 March 2020, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrRec

The Bakelite bezel is very fragile so I am wearing with extreme caution...

This is from 1959, the bezel still glows beautifully

The hands and indexes does not glow anymore, I don’t know if the dial

was relumed or not

Cannoli! I can not believe my eyes. Absolutely stunning piece!

SM-N960U

kwcsports · 17 March 2020, 07:14 AM

Very nice Bakelite GMT, love it

1watch · 17 March 2020, 07:39 AM

Congrats on your acquisition and for sharing the pics here. It's quite rare to see a 6542, especially with a bakelite bezel, since many were replaced in the past with an aluminum insert.

That's also a high end of the food chain to get into vintage. I'm assuming you've been a contemporary enthusiast to this point, based on your background of owning a current GMT.

A couple questions out of curiosity: 1) Did you do a Geiger reading on the insert and if so, how did it register? 2) I believe some of those gilt dials had lume that would react to UV light, but rapidly fall off. I know that's the case on some early matte dial lume, but may be wrong here. What did the seller say about the dial?

DrRec · 17 March 2020, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1watch

Congrats on your acquisition and for sharing the pics here. It's quite rare to see a 6542, especially with a bakelite bezel, since many were replaced in the past with an aluminum insert.

That's also a high end of the food chain to get into vintage. I'm assuming you've been a contemporary enthusiast to this point, based on your background of owning a current GMT.

A couple questions out of curiosity: 1) Did you do a Geiger reading on the insert and if so, how did it register? 2) I believe some of those gilt dials had lume that would react to UV light, but rapidly fall off. I know that's the case on some early matte dial lume, but may be wrong here. What did the seller say about the dial?

Hi there, I have bought many watches from this particular private seller, including 2 Tiffany dials Patek Philippe (Nautilus 5990 and Aquanaut 5164a), a Patek 5970p, a Patek 5070p. So, in this case, I bought the seller.
He bought this particular watch in Belgium, from Le Collection’ Heure in Brussels in 2015....and gave me the sale papers with serial number and receipt (that was the first watch I ever bought without certificate and box)
Summing up, I bought without fear of being fake
I did not check the watch with a Geiger counter yet (arranging that at the moment)
The seller had nothing special to say about the dial, he does not know if it was relumed or not

L.K Johnson · 17 March 2020, 08:05 AM

Amazing! Great buy!!

AJMarcus · 17 March 2020, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrRec

The Bakelite bezel is very fragile so I am wearing with extreme caution...
This is from 1959, the bezel still glows beautifully
The hands and indexes does not glow anymore, I don’t know if the dial
was relumed or not

If it were me, I’d source a vintage aluminum Pepsi insert to wear, and safe the Bakelite bezel.

Dr.Smellody · 17 March 2020, 09:17 AM

Wow, wow, wow. Amazing watch. Love it.

GreatHarry · 17 March 2020, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJMarcus

If it were me, I’d source a vintage aluminum Pepsi insert to wear, and safe the Bakelite bezel.

Easier said than done, yes?

I believe there'd be more chance of damaging the Bakerlite bezel trying to remove it, than being a little more cautious whilst wearing it.

But congratulations to the OP, for such a fantastic pick-up, in great condition.

DrRec · 17 March 2020, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreatHarry

Easier said than done, yes?

I believe there'd be more chance of damaging the Bakerlite bezel trying to remove it, than being a little more cautious whilst wearing it.

But congratulations to the OP, for such a fantastic pick-up, in great condition.

That’s exactly what I am afraid of
I believe it is riskier trying to remove the bezel than it is to wear the watch carefully
I will just have to wear it less often to minimize the risk (unfortunately,

)
Maybe leave it to special ocasions only

Tom1675 · 17 March 2020, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrRec

That’s exactly what I am afraid of
I believe it is riskier trying to remove the bezel than it is to wear the watch carefully
I will just have to wear it less often to minimize the risk (unfortunately,

)
Maybe leave it to special ocasions only

There are aftermarket bakelite inserts available which would be more appropriate IMHO

zapokee · 17 March 2020, 09:49 AM

Jeez, most people buy 20 serious vintage watches before they get to one of these. You've really taken the short route.

These Bakelite inserts (not "bezel") fracture like thin glass. Be really careful.

1watch · 17 March 2020, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zapokee

Jeez, most people buy 20 serious vintage watches before they get to one of these. You've really taken the short route.

These Bakelite inserts (not "bezel") fracture like thin glass. Be really careful.

Really cool piece and I would agree, special occasion wear! Admittedly not an expert on that era of gilt dial, to know which should have reactive lume. I always favor watch condition over papers anyway, as long as you’re satisfied with the provenance. Keep us posted on the Geiger reading.

Euge · 17 March 2020, 06:47 PM

Awesome 6542!!!

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1675-David · 17 March 2020, 07:20 PM

any chance of some close ups?

BigBlue1 · 17 March 2020, 07:33 PM

Awesome. I hope to own a gold one some day. Hey I can always dream.

Supreme18 · 17 March 2020, 09:14 PM

beautiful! congrats on the purchase

obstando · 18 March 2020, 02:18 AM

That's quite an entry into the vintage world!

17 March 2020, 04:18 AM	#1
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17 March 2020, 04:24 AM	#2
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17 March 2020, 05:45 AM	#9
DrRec "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Guilherme Location: São Paulo Watch: Rolex "Batman" Posts: 46	The Bakelite bezel is very fragile so I am wearing with extreme caution... This is from 1959, the bezel still glows beautifully The hands and indexes does not glow anymore, I don’t know if the dial was relumed or not Attached Images

17 March 2020, 07:33 PM	#26
BigBlue1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Webmaster Location: Space Watch: it pal ! Posts: 2,956	Awesome. I hope to own a gold one some day. Hey I can always dream. __________________ " Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford". Cindy Crawford Hypochondria is the only disease I haven't got RIP Mikey

17 March 2020, 04:30 AM	#4
42itus "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Tom Location: Honolulu Watch: 116519LN Posts: 3,828	I just did a search on this watch and this bezel. Very cool! Congratulations!

17 March 2020, 04:34 AM	#6
TimeLord2 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Valencia, CA Watch: GMT Master 1675/3 Posts: 2,191	Wow! That does look beautifully hot! Did you do a Geiger reading on it prior to purchase?

17 March 2020, 04:46 AM	#7
AJMarcus "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: AJ Location: USA Watch: Swiss Posts: 5,238	Congrats. Simply stunning. .

17 March 2020, 05:44 AM	#8
GGGMT 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,345	Whhaaaaaat? that’s unreal as a first vintage piece! Mazels!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 March 2020, 06:31 AM	#10
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	Geez, a rare beauty. Congrats

17 March 2020, 06:50 AM	#11
kelly1mm "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Maryland Posts: 14	Wow! What a beautiful watch!

17 March 2020, 07:14 AM	#13
kwcsports "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: N.S. Canada Posts: 559	Very nice Bakelite GMT, love it

17 March 2020, 07:39 AM	#14
1watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: US Posts: 657	Congrats on your acquisition and for sharing the pics here. It's quite rare to see a 6542, especially with a bakelite bezel, since many were replaced in the past with an aluminum insert. That's also a high end of the food chain to get into vintage. I'm assuming you've been a contemporary enthusiast to this point, based on your background of owning a current GMT. A couple questions out of curiosity: 1) Did you do a Geiger reading on the insert and if so, how did it register? 2) I believe some of those gilt dials had lume that would react to UV light, but rapidly fall off. I know that's the case on some early matte dial lume, but may be wrong here. What did the seller say about the dial?

17 March 2020, 08:05 AM	#16
L.K Johnson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: / Posts: 1,741	Amazing! Great buy!!

17 March 2020, 09:17 AM	#18
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,416	Wow, wow, wow. Amazing watch. Love it.

17 March 2020, 09:49 AM	#22
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,367	Jeez, most people buy 20 serious vintage watches before they get to one of these. You've really taken the short route. These Bakelite inserts (not "bezel") fracture like thin glass. Be really careful.

17 March 2020, 06:47 PM	#24
Euge "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Eugenio Location: México Watch: All Watches Posts: 2,987	Awesome 6542!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 March 2020, 07:20 PM	#25
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,061	any chance of some close ups?

17 March 2020, 09:14 PM	#27
Supreme18 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: UK Posts: 12	beautiful! congrats on the purchase

18 March 2020, 02:18 AM	#28
obstando "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Saudi Posts: 20	That's quite an entry into the vintage world!

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