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PS: Isn't this that one?

212 669 from IV 56?

In that case, I included it, in my post.

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Rolex GMT MASTER 6542. THE census.

By: amanico : December 23rd, 2020-00:59

The GMT MASTER 6542 is a relatively rare watch. How many were produced, it is hard to say, but if you keep in mind that, according to Rolex is a document dated from December 1959, only 605 of them were imported in the US, we can reasonably guess that for ...

What to say?

By: Mary Anny : December 23rd, 2020-02:16

Wow!

Grazie, Simone.

By: amanico : December 23rd, 2020-09:21

Incredible post Nicolas.

By: Johnny. : December 23rd, 2020-02:41

Is one of them yours?

Abracadabra this post👍❤❤❤

By: ninolitaliano : December 23rd, 2020-02:56

Merci, mon ami.

By: amanico : December 23rd, 2020-09:23

Yes, this one:

By: amanico : December 23rd, 2020-09:22

...

😍

By: Johnny. : December 23rd, 2020-12:03

My keeper, indeed!

By: amanico : December 23rd, 2020-23:29

Wow!! That is a very impressive article, Nico

By: Watcholic_id : December 23rd, 2020-02:49

pure pleasure to read it. Bravo, my friend!

A big pleasure. I worked on it for the past three years.

By: amanico : December 23rd, 2020-09:23

Excellent vintage Rollie....

By: K-Lo : December 23rd, 2020-04:40

Thanks, Ted.

By: amanico : December 23rd, 2020-09:23

What can I say dear Nicolas...Bravo!

By: S F : December 23rd, 2020-06:00

Tremendous work and passion for the GMTM! And the icing is you have in possession one of the not many thats still around. A friend took a pix of this at Cacciari Salvati, a jeweller in Italy, 2018. ...

What a beautiful one. Top charming.

By: amanico : December 23rd, 2020-09:24

Mindblowing! What we used to refer as a “modem burner” :-) (nt)

By: Echi : December 23rd, 2020-06:29

..

The bandwidth has suffered a bit... ;)

By: amanico : December 23rd, 2020-09:25

Wow! What a post to finish off the year. That’s my Christmas reading sorted.

By: kev09 : December 23rd, 2020-10:22

Nicolas, may I wish you and your family a lovely Christmas and a very happy and safe new year. Best regards. Kev.

I might post another one in a few days. Thanks, Kev. Enjoy the time, mon ami.

By: amanico : December 23rd, 2020-11:16

What can one say but WOW 😳

By: holdemchamp1225 : December 23rd, 2020-14:07

Gathering 100 6542 was my aim... A damn hard challenge! Thanks, mon ami.

By: amanico : December 23rd, 2020-23:28

You never cease to amaze me mon ami. BRAVO 👏 🙏

By: holdemchamp1225 : December 25th, 2020-05:44

That was a real pleasure. But it took me 6 months to find the last three ones... ;)

By: amanico : December 25th, 2020-09:04

Great post indeed!

By: csbracc : December 24th, 2020-12:31

Is the original seconds hand always painted white? Thank you, carlo

Well, I think so. That's what I miss on mine. Thanks, Carlo.

By: amanico : December 24th, 2020-14:07

You are left with a real challenge, although it doesn’t look shabby as it is ;-)

By: csbracc : December 25th, 2020-10:55

Yes, I am also lucky to have the + Crown. Now it is a matter of patience.

By: amanico : December 25th, 2020-11:25

Wow!

By: MattS : December 27th, 2020-02:37

Amazing retrospective Nico! Here is mine, poor man’s version, 1959, service dial with beautiful warm patina and aftermarket bezel, very enjoyable to wear Matt ...

I think it is in this census, Matt... ;)

By: amanico : December 27th, 2020-10:26

it isn't. But now it is. Matt

By: MattS : January 4th, 2021-03:02

;)

By: amanico : January 4th, 2021-05:17

PS: Isn't this that one?

By: amanico : January 9th, 2021-12:41

212 669 from IV 56? In that case, I included it, in my post. ...

same but different

By: MattS : January 11th, 2021-04:34

It is the same service dial and similar looking bezel indeed!...but different watch, mine is III 59 Matt

Ah ok. What is your case number?

By: amanico : January 11th, 2021-11:39

Case

By: MattS : January 13th, 2021-10:17

III 59 322324

Thanks, Matt. An unusual case number for III 59.

By: amanico : January 13th, 2021-15:28

well!...

By: MattS : January 14th, 2021-01:15

Yes, I know...

What will you do? Swapping the case, or the case back?

By: amanico : January 14th, 2021-01:20

No message body

probably nothing!

By: MattS : January 14th, 2021-01:33

Do you have some informations on its provenance?

By: amanico : January 14th, 2021-01:40

My only question is when the hell do you sleep!

By: aperna : December 31st, 2020-18:41

I wonder myself....

By: amanico : January 1st, 2021-23:17

Thanks for the pictures. That’s some pictorial record. The real Pan Am watch. A great piece of history.

By: nasseriq : January 1st, 2021-07:56

The 6542 deserved this post. A great piece of history and one of the most sensuous vintage Rolex, in my opinion.

By: amanico : January 2nd, 2021-22:43

Wow! You left me speechless my dear friend Nicolas!! What an study on the 6542 you offer here!! This is a true document which I need to spare in my HD for reference.

By: Subexplorer : January 4th, 2021-07:57

You know I own an "imperfect" example which I bought in my beginnings as a watch collector some ten years ago. A big mistake for a beginner to hunt for such an important piece! But anyway I still keep it. Bezel is aftermarket of course, and dial sports si...

Is this a T Swiss <25?

By: amanico : January 4th, 2021-10:49

Inscription is barely visible but it says...

By: Subexplorer : January 4th, 2021-12:20

... Swiss only. I know some original replacements were silver with T Swiss <25 but this dial says Swiss only. ...

In this case, I think you should hunt a service dial.

By: amanico : January 4th, 2021-22:56

Yes my dear friend! I’m after that! Not easy here!

By: Subexplorer : January 5th, 2021-18:12

I will open my eyes for you.

By: amanico : January 5th, 2021-22:41

Thank you so much my friend!!

By: Subexplorer : January 6th, 2021-07:40

Mi placer!

By: amanico : January 6th, 2021-09:07

🙏🙏

By: Subexplorer : January 7th, 2021-17:48

Thank you for sharing these exceptional photos!

By: David Allen : January 5th, 2021-16:38

Thanks for your comment, David.

By: amanico : January 7th, 2021-09:32

Rolex 6542 mega compilation.

By: Bill : January 7th, 2021-09:28

I forgot to make a reply when you posted this mega thread. I was to excited reading it. A real piece of history years in the making to collect all these photos was a work of art. This thread will live a very long life. Merci Nicolas.

My pleasure, Bill. You know my love for that reference, it was worth some efforts.

By: amanico : January 19th, 2021-14:26

Is the census increasing,

By: Mary Anny : February 7th, 2024-18:35

Or I'm going mad?!

Increasing as much as I can. More than one hundred, already. Which is not a bad score!

By: amanico : February 7th, 2024-22:02

One more added: IV 1958 SR 427 344.

By: amanico : June 25th, 2024-15:46

Credit Artcurial. Thanks to our friend Montres 1 for having brought my attention on this one! ...