New 6542 - budget factory option by TS-Station

[Mendota]

Jsebwc I found the Rolex Passion Report article I was looking for that discusses the transition from radium, to lower concentration of radium, and then to tritium. It shows the various dial variations and some of the certificates that Rolex issued to owners to prove their watches were tested and safe. It has the recall notice, the sticker, and then a few Rolex test lab reports and certificates that gen owners have provided when their watches went in for dial replacements or insert replacements! Very cool pics in here. http://rolexpassionreport.com/316/th...lamation-mark/

Here's another, even more detailed article on Rolex Passion report about the history of Rolex lume. This one is even cooler!
http://rolexpassionreport.com/15606/the-evolution-of-rolex-luminous/

 

[369mafia]

Jsebwc I found the Rolex Passion Report article I was looking for that discusses the transition from radium, to lower concentration of radium, and then to tritium. It shows the various dial variations and some of the certificates that Rolex issued to owners to prove their watches were tested and safe. It has the recall notice, the sticker, and then a few Rolex test lab reports and certificates that gen owners have provided when their watches went in for dial replacements or insert replacements! Very cool pics in here. http://rolexpassionreport.com/316/th...lamation-mark/

Here's another, even more detailed article on Rolex Passion report about the history of Rolex lume. This one is even cooler!
http://rolexpassionreport.com/15606/...olex-luminous/

Yes I've read those articles and are a good source of information on the markings and use of Radium lume. I dont know how much you know about the use of Radium lume on early production watches but do a search on the "radium girls" its about the woman that worked in the watch factories applying the radioactive lume to watch dials , etc and see how that all ended up...not very pleasant I warn you now.

Yes the exclamation mark ! I have a ! on my 1675 again courtesy of Bart Cordell. This was his first 1675 dial attempt early in his dial creation days and I love it!! Its gilt, gloss , negative relief ( like my 6542 dial) Its a SCOC dial and has the EXCLAMATION POINT at the 6 . I hope I am not mudding the thread too much with this but its all gmt's and it is an early model..

Its a cartel bp based build - s

BP case pointed crown guards , drilled lugs , thinned case , aged
WSO Bezel assembly with insert
Relumed hands
raffles small gmt hand and slim caseback
clarks 25-116 crystal
Bart Cordell gloss gilt ! dial

various inserts aged based on mood.

I need to take some pics of the two gmt's together.

 

[clacor64]

Full hand made Modified Bar - what modification of the clock would it be?
https://www.ts-station.cn/goods.php?ProId=25636,

 

[Hinclimincli]

Full hand made Modified Bar - what modification of the clock would it be?
https://www.ts-station.cn/goods.php?ProId=25636,

That's the same "hand made aged dial" but with an allegedly Swiss movement instead of the asian GMT one. As far as I know there's no swiss version of the 2836 with GMT, only the Hangzhou 6306s (which is this one). So essentially you are getting a franken Swiss movement with Chinese parts.

 

[clacor64]

That's the same "hand made aged dial" but with an allegedly Swiss movement instead of the asian GMT one. As far as I know there's no swiss version of the 2836 with GMT, only the Hangzhou 6306s (which is this one). So essentially you are getting a franken Swiss movement with Chinese parts.

ok, so no change / processing of the case, classic Cartel case

 

[Mendota]

Yes I've read those articles and are a good source of information on the markings and use of Radium lume. I dont know how much you know about the use of Radium lume on early production watches but do a search on the "radium girls" its about the woman that worked in the watch factories applying the radioactive lume to watch dials , etc and see how that all ended up...not very pleasant I warn you now.

Yes the exclamation mark ! I have a ! on my 1675 again courtesy of Bart Cordell. This was his first 1675 dial attempt early in his dial creation days and I love it!! Its gilt, gloss , negative relief ( like my 6542 dial) Its a SCOC dial and has the EXCLAMATION POINT at the 6 . I hope I am not mudding the thread too much with this but its all gmt's and it is an early model..

Its a cartel bp based build - s

BP case pointed crown guards , drilled lugs , thinned case , aged
WSO Bezel assembly with insert
Relumed hands
raffles small gmt hand and slim caseback
clarks 25-116 crystal
Bart Cordell gloss gilt ! dial

various inserts aged based on mood.

I need to take some pics of the two gmt's together.

Yes, I have heard of that documentary. I haven't watched it but I have heard it is pretty sad. I read stories about how they would lick the tips of their paint brushes before applying the radium lume paint to dials, and people in general knew so little about radioactivity back then that they were adding radium to toothpaste! Unbelievable.

That GMT is spectacular. What a great build and I love that first photo with the map and the compass. The colors you created in the insert are intoxicating!

Bart really does a nice job with his dials. I might have to reach out to him when I start some of my projects. I remember watching his first dial attempts years ago and it has been fun to see his experiments take shape. He has perfected his technique!

 

[Hinclimincli]

Finally got QC pics, yay!

Just to clarify, this means the watch is not water resistant at all, right?

I'll check gaskets on back and crown and re-test locally, but I assume the challenging part here is the crystal.

 

[Hor-Fan]

Finally got QC pics, yay!

Just to clarify, this means the watch is not water resistant at all, right?

I'll check gaskets on back and crown and re-test locally, but I assume the challenging part here is the crystal.

Yep, most likely the crystal seal.
Mine showed a pass.

 

[Hinclimincli]

Yep, most likely the crystal seal.
Mine showed a pass.

Oh! How strange! Anyway I don't usually trust these tests, but will look into potentially replacing the crystal + seal. Are there any decent options from the usual suspects? (Clarks, WSO, etc.)

 

[Hor-Fan]

Oh! How strange! Anyway I don't usually trust these tests, but will look into potentially replacing the crystal + seal. Are there any decent options from the usual suspects? (Clarks, WSO, etc.)

The Clark’s 25-116 fit mine, but the cyclops lens sits a little too far to the right.

 

[KJ2020]

Seeing some spectacular results here guys, and a great watch to start with. Already placed my order but having to wait for a freaking Mastercard to arrive in the mail to make payment. I've bought from TS recently with no issues (they used to take Visa but no more). Last time was good service, good watch.

Here's a nice gen to compare to, some good pics

https://robertmaron.com/product.php?productid=17920

 

[Mendota]

Seeing some spectacular results here guys, and a great watch to start with. Already placed my order but having to wait for a freaking Mastercard to arrive in the mail to make payment. I've bought from TS recently with no issues (they used to take Visa but no more). Last time was good service, good watch.

Here's a nice gen to compare to, some good pics

https://robertmaron.com/product.php?productid=17920

No sh#t... would you look at those lugs with the jubilee? The tips hang over the edge of the HEL. Hmmm. Does anyone know if the HEL for the jubilee is shorter than the HEL for the rivet 7206? It must be. Perhaps the jubilee bracelet is the solution to addressing the lug issue. Would the rep vintage jubilee have the same HEL dimension?

 

[Thrasher]

 

[DanAL]

Love the roulette dial????


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[KJ2020]

Little piece of 6542 history, sold for an astonishingly low price of $160K in 2010. Compare this to the $17.8 million the PN Daytona raised. Not considering the "value", there's no doubt in my mind which watch I'd rather have.

https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/rolex-a-very-rare-and-attractive-18k-5367839-details.aspx

 

[Hinclimincli]

Little piece of 6542 history, sold for an astonishingly low price of $160K in 2010. Compare this to the $17.8 million the PN Daytona raised. Not considering the "value", there's no doubt in my mind which watch I'd rather have.

https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/rolex-a-very-rare-and-attractive-18k-5367839-details.aspx

Well, while I agree that's a gorgeous watch, between a full gold watch and THE Paul Newman Daytona I think I'd definitely go for the latter.

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[KJ2020]

Well, while I agree that's a gorgeous watch, between a full gold watch and THE Paul Newman Daytona I think I'd definitely go for the latter.

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Me too, but that's what I meant by not considering the value. I'd sell the PN and buy a bunch of awesome gens like the 6542! I find the PN model to be likeable but his specimen is nothing I would want to wear. It's pretty mediocre in appearance and I dont travel in circles where I need the notoriety of a celebrity pre-owned. Man for that kind of money you could buy so many nice pieces!

 

[Hinclimincli]

Well look what came in the post today! You guys were absolutely right, this hits the jackpot for anyone that wants a cool looking vintage icon watch:

(if only they cleaned their hands before assembling the movement & dial watch... -now I'll have to open it and clean the dust spots beneath the crystal-)

 

[Hinclimincli]

It also has more sharp edges than a chainsaw, by the way. Will have to get my hands dirty with some wet sand paper or a wooden block.

 

[GingerBubba]

It also has more sharp edges than a chainsaw, by the way. Will have to get my hands dirty with some wet sand paper or a wooden block.

Easy fixes though thankfully - but it looks super, congrats!