Rolex Vintage GMT Master Bakelight WOW
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Rolex 6542 GMT Master 6542 "Bakelight" Bezel, this is the very first GMT model produced in the 1950s and has become a very important reference for any collection, stainless steel case is in very good condition and has likely been refinished in the past however some original bevels are still visible, stainless steel rivet bracelet dated 2/58 with 8- end links, automatic movement, date at 3 o'clock, second timezone via rotating 24-hour bezel and 24-hour hand, 24 hand is very rare and fully covered in radium, red and blue "Pepsi" bakelite bezel in outstanding condition for its age, it is free of any cracks and is very vibrant, this model was made originally for Pan-Am pilots, this dial variant is very early with darker more golden radium luminous material, the dial is still very glossy the watch reacts strongly to the geiger counter, luminous material on hands and dial appear to be consistent, crystal has crazing and may be original, 381XXX serial (circa 1958), diameter: 38mm, thickness: 14mm, Excellent Condition with European Watch Company Pouch and 6 Month Warranty.
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More about Vintage GMT Master Bakelight WOW
This Rolex GMT Master 6542 has a mechanical automatic self-winding Rolex caliber 1030 movement. It's rhodium-plated with fausses cotes embellishment. It's constructed with 25 jewels, an Incabloc shock absorber device, and a straight-line lever escapement. It includes a monometallic balance that's adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, a self - compensating Breguet balance spring, an index regulator, and a “Butterfly” rotor. The Rolex GMT Master 6542 was introduced in 1954, intended to be a pilot’s watch. The first GMT models had a transparent acrylic bezel insert with 24-hour graduations printed on its underside. The numbers were luminous tritium that became contaminated with Strontium 90. The Bakelite bezels were made between 1956 and 1959, and although non-radioactive, they proved to lack flexibility and were susceptible to cracking and fading. They were phased out so that the more common metal bezels with screen-printed numbers began appearing in 1956. The Bakelite bezel in excellent condition is extremely rare. This watch was made originally for Pan-Am pilots, hence the red and blue bezel was nicknamed "Pepsi."
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