Red 6542 on Reddit

[Rolex6022]

So this guy just showed up on a Reddit thread:



Does this look kosher to you guys?

Here is the full thread:
https://www.reddit.com/r/rolex/comme..._if_a/ikcay6d/

[antrolexsub]

All looks to be genuine. The hands are possibly later, most of these have a long stem hour hand and “lollipop” second hand. Shame about the condition of that bezel though, hugely expensive and very very hard to find a replacement in nice condition. It would be interesting to see the dial is once it’s de-cased or the Crystal removed.

[JustinK]

I love these threads.

If it's genuine its rare and worth a small fortune regardless the bezel.

[TimeLord2]

Yea, that is something! How cool. Looks like a few home repairs on the bezel at 12:00. The dial definitely has some patina with all those little pock marks but the lume looks quite nice and undamaged for all the years its endured. Even a little polywatch might do wonders on that crystal. I though the white seconds hands was a feature on these 6542s and with the condition of the lume on the hands they do seem close to period correct. That said I am no expert on these much less a keen observer of these references. Just interested in the history.

[alwayshere]

amazing find!

[harry in montreal]

What a gorgeous watch. Who would even
Want a nice bezel for that thing. This way you can wear and enjoy!