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27 June 2021, 05:28 AM | #1 |
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Super rare 6542 GMT AKA Pussy Galore
This is definitely not a watch I see everyday and lucky enough to work on.
This was an original owners watch until sold to the lucky owner which came with all the original box/papers and big logo bracelet. Unlike many of the 6542's, this still has the Radium bakelite bezel/insert which is fully intact which is cool since others usually have cracks due to how fragile they are. At some point, it was clear that moisture entered the watch oxidizing the roulette date indicator and several other mechanical parts which I replaced. Not only that, I noticed that the bakelite was ready to come off at any moment Needless to say, cleaned everything, secured the insert to the bezel, installed the appropriate 25-115 crystal and gave her the appropriate one last time look over.
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WOW! Beautiful watch,,, and GREAT JOB!!
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Fantastic watch and great job. Fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
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Brilliant, Phillip!
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Wow, what a reference to behold in person.. well done sir
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Outstanding. Thanks for sharing.
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Awesome. Thanks for sharing this!
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27 June 2021, 11:01 AM | #9 |
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That’s incredible … what a piece of history. Thank you for sharing it with us, and nice job on the restoration
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27 June 2021, 11:23 AM | #10 |
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Very nice.
Did you consider advising the owner to replace the bezel/insert and keep that one in the safe, considering its rarity, fragility and value? That said, if he knows enough to buy this watch and to send it to you, he probably knows what he's doing... |
28 June 2021, 01:01 PM | #11 |
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He mentioned how much he loved the originality of the piece and preferred to continue to carry on its history.
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Thank you for sharing. Beautiful piece!
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Wow! Looks fantastic after your careful ministrations.
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You always get to handle the really cool stuff !!!
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27 June 2021, 03:35 PM | #16 |
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What a beauty! Have never seen one with a gold bezel!
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Superb , and amazing work
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28 June 2021, 03:52 AM | #21 |
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Amazing 6542 example. Love the patina and condition of the piece in general and the super rare insert in particular. Has to be crazy HOT on a Geiger. Thanks for sharing.
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28 June 2021, 04:54 AM | #23 |
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It is brass.
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28 June 2021, 12:52 PM | #26 |
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Sorry, I do not. What alerted me was when I removed the bezel from the crystal retaining ring, the insert actually separated...that is not normal nor fun to experience!
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So cool to see in such an original state. Thanks for sharing
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Now that's what I call 'patina'.
Do you have to apply any substance to retard/arrest the further corrosion to parts like the datewheel?
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28 June 2021, 12:54 PM | #29 |
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I actually had another roulette wheel to replace it with. The other damaged parts were replaced as well.
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28 June 2021, 12:16 AM | #30 |
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Awesome Phillip. Thanks for sharing.
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