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pts1956 · 2 February 2018, 12:06 AM

Hi folks I'm a newbie to the forum. I thought you might be interested in a before and after picture of my Dads Rolex GMT 6542 that I inherited. I've had the date wheel and new crystal fitted. The strap on the "before" pic is not a Rolex strap as I'm sure you'll know!. Kind regards Pete

saskmh · 2 February 2018, 05:15 AM

Wait...That's a plain milgauss bezel. That looks so cool!!!

pts1956 · 2 February 2018, 07:21 AM

Hi Saskmh, thanks , that’s really interesting and impressive that you can name the bezel I knew it came from another Rolex around late 60’s early 1970 can’t remember exactly as I was a youngster. My dad was very friendly with a local watch dealer who gave it to him. I had no idea of the name , so many many thanks for identifying the bezel. The original went the way of many others as did the original bracelet unfortunately. Kind regards Pete PS nice collection by the way!

Allanmodel · 3 February 2018, 01:07 PM

Looks good~~

pts1956 · 3 February 2018, 09:57 PM

Thanks, I'm told it has the smooth bezel from a vintage Rolex Milgauss 6541 fitted as the original bezel went south in the lates 60's early 70's . Regards Pete

schoolboy · 4 February 2018, 01:59 AM

Looking good!

pts1956 · 4 February 2018, 04:49 AM

thanks schoolboy

Hawkerpilot · 4 February 2018, 10:26 AM

Looks clean, love it

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pts1956 · 4 February 2018, 06:49 PM

thanks Hawkerpilot

Maxy · 4 February 2018, 06:52 PM

That's the watch Marlon Brando wore in Apocalypse Now! (His was GMT Master, not II)

Michigan_State · 5 February 2018, 12:13 AM

Wow, the plain bezel looks fantastic! A really beautiful and unique time piece. Enjoy every second with it, I surely would

pts1956 · 5 February 2018, 01:50 AM

thanks Michigan State you're so right ! Pete

pts1956 · 5 February 2018, 01:52 AM

I didn't know that, this is the 1958 version regards Pete

2 February 2018, 05:15 AM	#2
saskmh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 1,027	Wait...That's a plain milgauss bezel. That looks so cool!!! __________________ RCN (Canadian) Tudor Milsub database co-manager

4 February 2018, 10:26 AM	#8
Hawkerpilot "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 113	Looks clean, love it Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ "Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward" Rolex GMT 1675 Tudor Black Bay 79220B Panerai Pam 111 Rolex Datejust 16013 Breitling Superocean Heritage Longines Avigation Special Series Seiko SKX 009

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2 February 2018, 07:21 AM	#3
pts1956 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Pete Location: Cambridgeshire Watch: GMT MASTER 6542 Posts: 82	Hi Saskmh, thanks , that’s really interesting and impressive that you can name the bezel I knew it came from another Rolex around late 60’s early 1970 can’t remember exactly as I was a youngster. My dad was very friendly with a local watch dealer who gave it to him. I had no idea of the name , so many many thanks for identifying the bezel. The original went the way of many others as did the original bracelet unfortunately. Kind regards Pete PS nice collection by the way!

3 February 2018, 01:07 PM	#4
Allanmodel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Allan Location: Little Red Dot Watch: Still Looking....! Posts: 3,861	Looks good~~

3 February 2018, 09:57 PM	#5
pts1956 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Pete Location: Cambridgeshire Watch: GMT MASTER 6542 Posts: 82	Thanks, I'm told it has the smooth bezel from a vintage Rolex Milgauss 6541 fitted as the original bezel went south in the lates 60's early 70's . Regards Pete

4 February 2018, 01:59 AM	#6
schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	Looking good!

4 February 2018, 04:49 AM	#7
pts1956 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Pete Location: Cambridgeshire Watch: GMT MASTER 6542 Posts: 82	thanks schoolboy

4 February 2018, 06:49 PM	#9
pts1956 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Pete Location: Cambridgeshire Watch: GMT MASTER 6542 Posts: 82	thanks Hawkerpilot

4 February 2018, 06:52 PM	#10
Maxy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: TX Watch: Daytona Posts: 3,225	That's the watch Marlon Brando wore in Apocalypse Now! (His was GMT Master, not II)

5 February 2018, 12:13 AM	#11
Michigan_State "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Vince Location: Michigan Posts: 547	Wow, the plain bezel looks fantastic! A really beautiful and unique time piece. Enjoy every second with it, I surely would

5 February 2018, 01:50 AM	#12
pts1956 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Pete Location: Cambridgeshire Watch: GMT MASTER 6542 Posts: 82	thanks Michigan State you're so right ! Pete

5 February 2018, 01:52 AM	#13
pts1956 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Pete Location: Cambridgeshire Watch: GMT MASTER 6542 Posts: 82	I didn't know that, this is the 1958 version regards Pete

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