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Lets see your vintage 6542

dharma

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Fastman119

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Can anyone shed some light on what their Vietnam spec 6542 cost them, 'all in'? (including build costs)

I would speculate somewhere around $2,000 depending on the internal movement, but I would love any confirmation from experience.
 

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Can anyone shed some light on what their Vietnam spec 6542 cost them, 'all in'? (including build costs)

I would speculate somewhere around $2,000 depending on the internal movement, but I would love any confirmation from experience.

Friend you are not satisfied with that of TS?
 

Fastman119

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Friend you are not satisfied with that of TS?

Haha, the TS 6542 was a great bang for the buck, but it's still just a shadow of the detail and authenticity that comes with a viet spec 6542.

I'm sure you know how this hobby goes, once you start down the rabbit hole, there's no coming back out... :hypnotized:
 
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Mikeodandy

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Here is my poor photography skills attempting to show one of my favourite watches built by the one and only Tripdog.

6542 Red GMT Master with vietnam case, gilt dial, bezel , gen crown and crystal, beautifully aged and shaped by Trip.

 

SuperTopGun

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Here is my poor photography skills attempting to show one of my favourite watches built by the one and only Tripdog.

6542 Red GMT Master with vietnam case, gilt dial, bezel , gen crown and crystal, beautifully aged and shaped by Trip.


Congratulations very nice friend
 
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369mafia

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Here is my poor photography skills attempting to show one of my favourite watches built by the one and only Tripdog.

6542 Red GMT Master with vietnam case, gilt dial, bezel , gen crown and crystal, beautifully aged and shaped by Trip.


Looks awesome Mike! Really like the aging on the insert!! Cheers!
 
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jimcon11

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Some real beauties in this thread. The 6542 is my second favorite Rolex sport model, it's just oozing with character. Keep em coming guys :drinks_cheers:
 

Fastman119

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Can anyone shed some light on what their Vietnam spec 6542 cost them, 'all in'? (including build costs)

I would speculate somewhere around $2,000 depending on the internal movement, but I would love any confirmation from experience.

Still curious on this if anyone would care to divulge how much their build cost them. I would think with parts+labor it would be somewhere in the ballpark of 2 G's, but I'd love to hear from someone with experience. Asking for a friend...

:picard: <- (my wallet)