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Rolex 6542 Question
Hello all,
I have an opportunity to purchase this watch Its definitely a 6542 with the correct case and movement (which is currently not ticking) but there are some issues. The bezel insert is not correct. Its been replaced. As far as I can tell, the dial is not correct either. I have never seen a Rolex dial with pointed tips. Not the classic submariner/GMT dots. I would appreciate your thoughts please. Thanks in advance. |
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We need to see between the lugs where the bracelet connects. There is A LOT WRONG HERE, but maybe some of this watch is correct.
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Dial and date wheel are a challenge for sure.
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Dial is probably refinished just look at that coronet.
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I am more curious about the hands, which look ok, and the case and bracelet.
OP claims bezel is off, but looks like a fat insert if correct. This is an intriguing mess! |
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The hands do not look right to me. Lume and red look off.
I don't think the bezel ring looks right as well. Appears to have a roulette date wheel. I can see some red print slightly hidden. I do not think that is an original redone dial. It appears the dial is askew, not the movement. I am guessing they just glued it on since the feet did not match up. I think they just did not redo the lume. So really all you have is case, movement and bracelet. If those are correct. Oh, and date wheel. . |
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I'd move along. Looks like a huge time/money pit even if some parts are genuine/original. Whoever repainted that coronet needs to be strung up.
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These parts are really hard to find.
Its a parts watch. Thanks once again. |
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Loving the Coronet and the double 12 chevron thingy! 70% of a 6542 is the dial and bakelite - unless your a well connected watchmaker type in Cape town I'd pass it over unless you can confirm mid case, caseback, calibre, steel insert, crown and hands are ok then you've got a few thousand $ parts - high risk though and with that dial I'd usually think ' no smoke, without fire'.
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If movement case and bracelet are ok then perhaps it is feasible but looks like a jenga tower who knows what will come up when digging
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Hands, bracelet and case looks good. Movement runs but manual wind only. Parts of the automatic assembly as gone.
Its the dial that's the issue. |
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And it’s a big issue.
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This dial perched at 45 degrees reminds me ruefully of the Vacherin Constantin piece currently on sale...
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I’ll take the fat font insert! Just not the rest…
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