My Grail 6542 GMT Red has Arrived

[cubfan]

Originally Posted by 1675-David

You left the house with this on???

What else would you do with it???? If you can’t/won’t wear a watch out then why own it?

[Juhuatai]

What's the health hazard of wearing the watch given the radium numerals on the insert?

[Wahlberg]

Originally Posted by Erpin

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

How does this work?

So for example you make an online offer from your home for 100.000 USD and you are the winner of the auction (including fees and such).

You or your dealer pick it up. Do you pay taxes and based on what number? The invoice you got from the auction house?

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If the auction is held in Singapore and the watch is originally from the Philippines (but flew along to the auction destination because it had to be there) do you still have to pay taxes/customs?

[superstarmar]

Ummmmmm Pretty Amazing!!! But I guess you knew that already...
Congratulations on a piece of remarkable history...

[Tony1T]

there are many beautiful things in the world but none as beautiful at that

[Kingface66]

Originally Posted by Tony1T

there are many beautiful things in the world but none as beautiful at that

With all due respect to Eric, NONE as beautiful??

[Erpin]

Originally Posted by Juhuatai

What's the health hazard of wearing the watch given the radium numerals on the insert?

Minimal radiation but nevertheless, I was told that you should avoid having the watch near your head for long periods.


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[MP5]

Congrats Eric is rather have one of these than a PN personally

[Amanubis]

Just, wow!

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[ADINVA]

6542 is my holy grail....the vintage of my dream. Very nice piece, a true piece of art! Congrats!

[2JHead]

Originally Posted by tekno

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

I mean hands that bad warrant restoration, original or not. I would certainly color match the small GMT hand along with a set of fresh luminova hands to increase the total impression of the watch by 300%. Original is Cool but not when it is broken

[Juhuatai]

Interesting. Wear in good health!

Originally Posted by Erpin

Minimal radiation but nevertheless, I was told that you should avoid having the watch near your head for long periods.


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[Erpin]

Originally Posted by MP5

Congrats Eric is rather have one of these than a PN personally

I had a 6239 PN 20 years ago which I bought from the Torneau watch store in Manhattan for $13K. Its a very cool watch to own too but the 6542 is quite unique and the bakelite bezel is a real thing of beauty that sets the watch apart, much like the exotic dial of the PN Daytona.

[speedy_master1]

stunning

[Vincent65]

Originally Posted by 2JHead

I mean hands that bad warrant restoration, original or not. I would certainly color match the small GMT hand along with a set of fresh luminova hands to increase the total impression of the watch by 300%. Original is Cool but not when it is broken

Colour-match the 24-hr pointer to a new set of Luminova hands?
Three new Luminova hands (if that's even possible on this ref) and the original 24-hr pointer - repainted...

I think professional restoration by an expert, using period-correct vintage Rolex luminous material would be the way to go, if that direction was decided upon. Not an easy decision

[2JHead]

More like color match the 24hr hand and the luminova hands to the lume plots on the dial But of course there are many ways to skin the cat

Originally Posted by Vincent65

Colour-match the 24-hr pointer to a new set of Luminova hands?
Three new Luminova hands (if that's even possible on this ref) and the original 24-hr pointer - repainted...

I think professional restoration by an expert, using period-correct vintage Rolex luminous material would be the way to go, if that direction was decided upon. Not an easy decision

[harry in montreal]

Wear it well. This has to be one of the nicest rolexes I have ever seen

[Boaters]

Originally Posted by Erpin

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




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That is drop dead gorgeous ... WOW

[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by roh123

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.

As this is Geneva's own image, maybe it's a pristine, unworn watch from their archives?

[roh123]

Originally Posted by Lt Virgil Hilts

As this is Geneva's own image, maybe it's a pristine, unworn watch from their archives?

It is clearly not as it has service parts and differs a lot from known top examples.

[Erpin]

Originally Posted by roh123

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.

Photoshop? I took those pictures wd my iphone. The watch was auctioned by Sotheby's and they have a description report of the watch's condition. You think they will hide any flaws of the watch and risk a lawsuit?


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[Crown & Shield]

I think he is referring to the picture in this post.

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.)

[Erpin]

Originally Posted by Crown & Shield

I think he is referring to the picture in this post.

You are right. Sorry my mistake.


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[Erpin]

My apologies also to roh123.


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[roh123]

Originally Posted by Erpin

My apologies also to roh123.

Nothing to apologize for.

[Stratos]

that is a breathtaking timepiece!

big congrats my friend!!

[Daveclock]

Don't worry RSC can clean it up, get nice new hands (with lume!) and get you a shiny bezel and re-polish......Oh yeah, and get you a nice non stretchy non rivett strap!

[Erpin]

I wore the watch yesterday and when i got home the bakelite bezel fell off luckily on the sofa. I almost had a heart attack! I ordered a replica bakelite bezel already and will just keep the original in my safe.


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[tekno]

Originally Posted by Erpin

I wore the watch yesterday and when i got home the bakelite bezel fell off luckily on the sofa. I almost had a heart attack! I ordered a replica bakelite bezel already and will just keep the original in my safe.

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Did you watch it fall on the sofa? If you didn’t and found it on the couch I can imagine your heart stopped for a minute... Im glad you found it, and ordered a bezel to wear. I didn’t realize how fragile the bake bezels were until I got curious a few nights ago and did some research.

I hope your enjoying the watch! You should post some wrist shots in the “Pepsi Only” thread and trip everyone out.


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[44x16]

wow