My Grail 6542 GMT Red has Arrived

[Bxtek]

All I can say is WOW!! That is absolutely beautiful! A huge congrats! Thanks for sharing this grail of grails watch with us.

Originally Posted by Erpin

Many thanks. Just got home and took a picture of my latest acquisition together with its younger siblings

As for the rest of your collection.....

[SVH]

Congratulations, that's a very happy birthday and a Merry Christmas!

[Jojoshop]

That is very nice. Warring those must be very enjoyable

[neilm92]

Stunning. I love the old box, simple and to the point.

[Erpin]

Originally Posted by SVH

Congratulations, that's a very happy birthday and a Merry Christmas!

Thanks. Took me a while to find the perfect birth watch.


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[tekno]

Congrats sir. You have good taste. I think it compliments the other watches perfectly.

If you are going to wear that bad mug why would it be on anything other than a rivet bracelet. Why not stick that in the safe and buy a later, more common/cheaper rivet bracelet. Just my opinion. The C&I bracelets in perfect shape won’t be bad at all.

Also, if you can own it wear it. You only live once. Congrats.


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[tekno]

Being in time sensitive/critical logistics for a living makes me curious how something like this gets delivered? Tell me it wasn’t via brown box like UPS or Fedex. Maybe DHL? They have a service where the pilot will hand carry high value items or sensitive documents on with him, then back off again when they land.

[exador]

Originally Posted by tekno

Also, if you can own it wear it. You only live once.

Not sure I would wander the streets with a $240k timepiece on my wrist. What’s the insurance like on this puppy?

[tekno]

I think if you can buy a $240k watch you can afford the insurance, and you can probably afford to lose it if you got mugged. I can only assume how I would live/act if I was that well off, I just financed my first home. It was less than the watch and it was the largest purchase I have made.

Unless he is hanging out where the gangster watch nerds are then he is probably OK. If I was given/gifted/inherited that watch I may act differently. Two different realities.




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[Erpin]

Originally Posted by tekno

Congrats sir. You have good taste. I think it compliments the other watches perfectly.

If you are going to wear that bad mug why would it be on anything other than a rivet bracelet. Why not stick that in the safe and buy a later, more common/cheaper rivet bracelet. Just my opinion. The C&I bracelets in perfect shape won’t be bad at all.

Also, if you can own it wear it. You only live once. Congrats.


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Thanks for the concern. I will be using a later model solid link oyster bracelet and fat spring bars to ensure that the watch will not fall off accidentally from my wrist.


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[Erpin]

Originally Posted by tekno

Being in time sensitive/critical logistics for a living makes me curious how something like this gets delivered? Tell me it wasn’t via brown box like UPS or Fedex. Maybe DHL? They have a service where the pilot will hand carry high value items or sensitive documents on with him, then back off again when they land.

My dealer flew to Hong Kong to personally pick up the watch from Sotheby's.


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[Erpin]

Originally Posted by exador

Not sure I would wander the streets with a $240k timepiece on my wrist. What’s the insurance like on this puppy?

My watches are not safe queens. I like to use them all and what I use depends on where I am going.

[tekno]

Originally Posted by Erpin

My dealer flew to Hong Kong to personally pick up the watch from Sotheby's.


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That is service. That’s how I would see this going down, much safer traveling with someone. I wonder if he has an aluminum Brief case he handcuffs to his wrist.

I don’t know how durable the Riveted bracelets are, or folded link later bracelet. The only Riveted bracelet I have owned I just sold and I can see why you would want to securely strap it to your wrist with a newer style. Makes total sense.

[thomaspp]

Why did you not buy this one from Sotheby’s?


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[Wiener48]

Thanks for sharing, top

[Qwerty01]

Very Nice watch!! My grail aswell! Big Congratzzz

[2JHead]

The hands. What are you going to do with the hands?

[Lol-x]

Congrats on a very special watch!

[Erpin]

Originally Posted by 2JHead

The hands. What are you going to do with the hands?

I will leave it as it is.


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[ozwatchguy]

Congrats this is a once in a life time find


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[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by Sublovin

Wow!!
That is great. The Bakelite is awesome!

I'm no expert, but, IS that a bakelite bezel?
According Rolex, the 1955/6? bezels were made from "Plexiglass".

Can't imagine what one in this condition would fetch.
(Rolex's own image.)

[Malfree]

Beautiful! love them more when it's vintage.. Enjoy

[SubKing]

Oooof, congrats on that one mate.

[tekno]

Originally Posted by 2JHead

The hands. What are you going to do with the hands?

What would you have in mind? It could be the original hand set, if not original pretty close?


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[Runnin' Rebel]

Originally Posted by Lt Virgil Hilts

I'm no expert, but, IS that a bakelite bezel?
According Rolex, the 1955/6? bezels were made from "Plexiglass".

Can't imagine what one in this condition would fetch.
(Rolex's own image.)

I’m goin say a rookie yup on Bakelite . even looks like damn near near NOS. Full set ? 300k minimum
no red font ? Another head scratching change by ROLEX
I’m crying.
Wonder what the movement looks like

[Xantiagib]

...the bestest most favourite vintage Rolex I will never have... thanks for sharing the enjoyment

[roh123]

Originally Posted by Lt Virgil Hilts

I'm no expert, but, IS that a bakelite bezel?
According Rolex, the 1955/6? bezels were made from "Plexiglass".

Can't imagine what one in this condition would fetch.
(Rolex's own image.)

This image is a bit funny as the case is clearly polished and the bezel which holds the bakelite notched. Meaning it is replaced. The image is also clearly very photoshoped to remove patina etc.

[dwatcher]

very good looking. Now am hungry for one of it. The bezel still possess its charming look

[4rnold]

Congratulations, very impressive watch!

But, if you have a dealer that is flying to HK for you, wow!!!
One must be rich! Impressive

[SLS]

Very very nice, enjoy it!