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New 6542 - budget factory option by TS-Station

Revolper

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I am particularly interested in the Datewheel. Would this fit an ETA 2893-2?
 

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Can't wait to see high res pics of these when they come in. I think with a reluming of the indices this will be the 6542 budget piece to beat.

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What puzzles me is the use of a hi-beat movement instead of a low beat GMT. I will still order one as soon as CNY is off though, haha. I wish they had a non-Serpico dial though (or a white dial... )
 
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rangan

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but TS is not a trusted dealer, because in the past there have been problems, do you know now it's verified now or in a future. and it's shipping with triangulation ??
 

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It's not a trusted dealer and I don't know if it will ever be after the mess they caused. I take that money as a gamble, actually
 

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Just to chime in for TS - I have ordered 7 or 8 watches from them over the last 12 months and they've always arrived perfectly, great service, very friendly sales and support staff.

​​​​​​Id say you're as safe as any order in this game from any of the other TDs.

Just my experiences.
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Pussy Galore! the dissection

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Lug holes are 1.3mm, take gen spec 2mms, crappy bracelet does not.

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Case shape is kind of droopy compared to gen
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I’ve seen better engravings on AAAs
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Case fits gen spec VN dials
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Paperclip bezel construction
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The vintagized handset is dripping with dust! The watchsmith must have given them a dip in the ashtray before mounting.
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The rare and beautiful S y L dial!!!
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It’s not a bad dial for a rep, but I think the S y L branding jumped the shark.
 

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Pussy Galore! the dissection

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Lug holes are 1.3mm, take gen spec 2mms, crappy bracelet does not.

ad248ebbf5a5943fdcd5688733ce421f.jpg

2f7677784522350d5ae7913284e25457.jpg

39abf41673729d24d73aa8a2f9df95a2.jpg

Case shape is kind of droopy compared to gen
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I’ve seen better engravings on AAAs
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Case fits gen spec VN dials
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Paperclip bezel construction
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The vintagized handset is dripping with dust! The watchsmith must have given them a dip in the ashtray before mounting.
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The rare and beautiful S y L dial!!!
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It’s not a bad dial for a rep, but I think the S y L branding jumped the shark.

Very good friend, you can take some pictures on your wrist with sunlight ?
 

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What's the crystal size? Thinking about getting one of these and build a budget 6536.
 

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Tks for sharing ! So the gen spec dial can be mounted on this rep? I read on other 3D your comment that was a little small in diameter the gen spec correct ?
 

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Looks go so far. I think I will go for one of these.
 

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Thanks for the review. Thinking of building a Panam with a Yuki dual. That'd be a real winner for the price.
 

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Tks for sharing ! So the gen spec dial can be mounted on this rep? I read on other 3D your comment that was a little small in diameter the gen spec correct ?

27.3mm fits well, it may be a little small for 27.8mm dials- but I don’t have one to try.
 
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Nice one Hor-Fan , keep them coming! Are you planning to get a Pan-Am engraved back too? May I also ask, where did you get the dial? (Yuki?)
 
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Nice one Hor-Fan , keep them coming! Are you planning to get a Pan-Am engraved back too? May I also ask, where did you get the dial? (Yuki?)

I picked it up m2m, it’s a Vietnam dial from the same source as phong- way better than yuki. Ruby is also a good source for these.
 

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I picked it up m2m, it’s a Vietnam dial from the same source as phong- way better than yuki. Ruby is also a good source for these.

Since Vietnam dials are genspec (snap-on, no dial feet) how do you attach the dial to an ETA or other after-market movement?