Mint Rolex Bakelite GMT Ref 6542

About 5 years ago, I came across the best Rolex GMT reference 6542 I had ever seen. I purchased it from the son of a gentleman who sued Rolex in the 1960s. He claimed he got cancer from the radium on the dial. It ended up being a frivolous law suit and he lost. The watch sat in a safety deposit box after that lawsuit until I purchased it. Since then, I have not seen any examples of the reference 6542 that come even close in condition to that famous GMT, until now. It has taken 5 years to find another incredible example of the Rolex GMT reference 6542 and it is featured here

The 6542 is the very first GMT produced in the mid 1950s from a request by PAM-AM airlines to develop a watch with two time zones for their pilots. The very first GMT Ref 6542 was made with no crown guards, a gilt dial and of course the bakelite bezel. It is very hard to find a mint example of this watch as most of the bakelite bezels have been broken and replaced with metal or replacement bezel inserts. Also, the dials are usually in bad condition due to radium burn or moisture.

This particular example of the Rolex GMT reference 6542 is in mint condition with a flawless bakelite bezel, perfect gilt shiny dial and an unpolished case with beautiful pronounced bevels on the lugs. It also comes on a period Rolex Jubilee band with large logo on the clasp. It is very difficult to find such a mint example. Check it out