Rolex 6542 with Bakelite bezel

[bilko2]

I am unable to post links, so I can't show you.

Junk with a couple of nice ones ....

[datejust24]

Unbelievable

[chows99]

Post more photos of 6542 and others please. The way you took the photos, are arent a noob after all eh

[Swiss Mad!]

Originally Posted by roh123

Always difficult to tell on bakelites if youre not very experienced. To me it looks AOK but would prefer to have it in my hand to judge. Watch looks nice and original with only the hands being later. Perhaps the lume on the dial is touched up but kind of hard to say from these pics. Looks a bit too pasty..

Nice watch indeed.

What makes you think the hands have been changed?

The GMT hand is still the small arrow head original - these are usually a sign its been through RSC when they're changed to the large arrow head version.

If the GMT hands original, no reason to think the hour & minute hands aren't either - the lume age looks quite consistent across all 4 hands imo

[natanaeljoshua]

Wow maybe i'll start searching for family boxes on my parents house
Exceptional condition there, it is a keeper

[roh123]

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

What makes you think the hands have been changed?

The GMT hand is still the small arrow head original - these are usually a sign its been through RSC when they're changed to the large arrow head version.

If the GMT hands original, no reason to think the hour & minute hands aren't either - the lume age looks quite consistent across all 4 hands imo

The minute hand does not reach the minute track.

[Swiss Mad!]

Originally Posted by roh123

The minute hand does not reach the minute track.

So it's not 100% original then?

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[roh123]

Originally Posted by Swiss Mad!

So it's not 100% original then?

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They are later.

[fosbibr]

unreal. the only thing I find when looking through old relatives boxes is junk....

[abbella]

I am just starting my research on this. It needs to be cleaned up.
what do you think?

[cajuntiger]

Originally Posted by Haywood_Milton

The late Marcello Pisani reckoned around 2,000 model 6542s were made. From what information I have, your particular watch was made with a case number towards the end of a batch of around 350, circa 1958.

Haywood Milton, UK

I sure miss Marcello...a true gentleman and scholar.

[STEELINOX]

Originally Posted by abbella

I am just starting my research on this. It needs to be cleaned up.
what do you think?

[scooba]

Originally Posted by cajuntiger

I sure miss Marcello...a true gentleman and scholar.

times two , I sometimes read other some off his private emails , truly missed by us all , I often think how his family must feel

[bilko2]

In case anyone is interested the Rolex 6542 I mentioned at the start of this thread is for sale on April 21 at Semley Auctioneers, Dorset, UK

[gt0279a]

Did you find our anything regarding your relative acquiring the watch? Assuming he was a pilot?

[bilko2]

Yes, my relative learnt to fly in 1912 (aviator's certificate no 332). Got an MC & bar in WWI. Learnt to fly again in 1950s, he probably used the watch then.

[bilko2]

He also ran a barrage balloon squadron in WWII. No MCs for that!

[bilko2]

More photos etc at: www.pip.cc

[frackas]

This just sold for £38,240 inc buyers premium.

[datejust24]

Just awesome...being an early pilot would be an amazing yet terrifying experience for sure...your late uncles story and of course 6542 are absolutely amazing no doubt....thanks for sharing

[offrdmania]

Originally Posted by frackas

This just sold for £38,240 inc buyers premium.

Thats almost $54,000 USD

[chows99]

Congrats for the sale. Hope the new owner is a member here.