6542 price

[scooba]

A elderly neighbour has a full set 6542 it was serviced once ,20yrs ago and had a new bracelet , he is considering selling it , whats it worth ?

Dial is perfect , bakerlite bezel looks unmarked very faded though, case looks nice the replacement bracelet is worn out ,

His wife bought it for him when he passed his Bar exams 50 +yrs ago.

He asked my advice as he knows I like watches . My advice was keep it !. His wife passed away about 10 yrs ago and he is a funny old bugger and would love to help him get all the money its worth

He is going to have a look for what bits he has with it but said everything it came with is some where at home

[fmc000]

Without pics it's almost impossible to answer IMHO.

[fusionstorm]

A good portion of the value of a 6542 is how nice the Bakelite bezel still is. They were highly prone to cracking and breaking. Pics are definitely needed for proper valuation.

[harry in montreal]

Put it in an auction with southebys. Tell him to negotiate a low commission since it Could be a piece thta graces a catalog cover. 5 pct is good.

[andromeda160]

Originally Posted by harry in montreal

Put it in an auction with southebys. Tell him to negotiate a low commission since it Could be a piece thta graces a catalog cover. 5 pct is good.

auction houses could be a good route, or throw it on ebay for $150k obo or something stupid just so it gets a lot of attention, publicity, ect, and wait for the sharks to come to you.

all in all it sounds like it's probably a $50k+ watch you never know what prestine original examples will command. he's had it for over 50 years, shouldn't be a rush to get rid of it now, might as well maximize profit.

[mdw3]

Originally Posted by andromeda160

auction houses could be a good route, or throw it on ebay for $150k obo or something stupid just so it gets a lot of attention, publicity, ect, and wait for the sharks to come to you.

all in all it sounds like it's probably a $50k+ watch you never know what prestine original examples will command could be $100k not much to compare it too other than past auction records which are all over the place . he's had it for over 50 years, shouldn't be a rush to get rid of it now, might as well maximize profit.

Probably NOT a $50K+ watch. I have just sold a very attractive, all-original example with no damage to the bezel for under $40K. It is very difficult to achieve over $50K for this model, and it will need to be truly special and spectacular to achieve that number. Most fall between $30-40K with all correct and original components in good condition. Good luck.

Michael

[watchcrank]

Nice find. love to see scans

[andromeda160]

Originally Posted by mdw3

Probably NOT a $50K+ watch. I have just sold a very attractive, all-original example with no damage to the bezel for under $40K. It is very difficult to achieve over $50K for this model, and it will need to be truly special and spectacular to achieve that number. Most fall between $30-40K with all correct and original components in good condition. Good luck.

Michael

https://www.collectorsquare.com/mont...rolex-6542/lpi

just basing off of past auction results, with a decent bezel,Dial and B&P 50k doesn't seem too out of the question to me.

only one I've seen for sale recently is Jaceks example which was $39k last I saw with a cracked bezel and the dial wasn't all too clean.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=417408

I don't see it on his website anymore so I assume it sold.

[MILGAUSS88]

Are you sure it has the bakelite bezel?
They usually do not fade.
"Very faded", sounds like a bezel with the aluminum insert. That would be a $10k-$25k part to replace with original.
There are several dial variations with this watch as well, that can effect value.

[joe100]

If it has a Bakelite bezel, it could be very valuable, without the Bakelite you're better off spending the same money on a small hand or pcg 1675

[mdw3]

Originally Posted by andromeda160

https://www.collectorsquare.com/mont...rolex-6542/lpi

just basing off of past auction results, with a decent bezel,Dial and B&P 50k doesn't seem too out of the question to me.

only one I've seen for sale recently is Jaceks example which was $39k last I saw with a cracked bezel and the dial wasn't all too clean.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=417408

I don't see it on his website anymore so I assume it sold.

I wish anyone whose name is not "Christie" attempting to sell a 6542 that is not pristine in every way for $50K or more the best of luck. I have been doing this for a little while already. The sheer number of "unsold" auction results cited in the link you provided should be evidence enough.

Michael

[andromeda160]

Originally Posted by mdw3

I wish anyone whose name is not "Christie" attempting to sell a 6542 that is not pristine in every way for $50K or more the best of luck. I have been doing this for a little while already. The sheer number of "unsold" auction results cited in the link you provided should be evidence enough.

Michael

I respect your opinion very much, just saying it has potential to be, obviously with auction houses there's fees, and resellers need to make their money, but I've yet to see a b&p 6542, and even more rare a one owner, he'll probably get closer to 30k, but at the end of the rainbow it could see 50k if it is prestine, although with the bezel being recalled and it being serviced, theres a good possibility it's not original.

The unsold ones did speak quite a bit though, I just wasn't sure whether they were treasured too much or just took a long while to sell

And pics are really required as the bezel is half the watch

[greekbum]

I know of a full set in 9/10 that sold for 70k last year. Case was polished 1 time and it was a nice watch. It sold fast at that price. Keep in mind since then most major currencies versus the dollar are down 20-40%.

[springer]

Originally Posted by greekbum

I know of a full set in 9/10 that sold for 70k last year. Case was polished 1 time and it was a nice watch. It sold fast at that price. Keep in mind since then most major currencies versus the dollar are down 20-40%.

I know the previous owner of that watch - I saw it, looked at it, admired it, and would have to say it was quite nice. It was well worth the selling price.