New 6542 - budget factory option by TS-Station

[mclarendude]

Here is the Jtime watch with some modding and Vietnamese dial :



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Holy moly. Speechless beauty.


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[bigtiddygothgf]

swiss files, sanding paper, and flaming with a lighter

Thanks. how does the heat applied brass finish hold up to wear? would you recommend hitting it with a matte clearcoat or does it stay on there pretty well?

 

[Redheart]

Holy moly. Speechless beauty.


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thanks mate!

 

[Redheart]

Thanks. how does the heat applied brass finish hold up to wear? would you recommend hitting it with a matte clearcoat or does it stay on there pretty well?

Actually the bezel is brass of some kind of yellow metal, when you sand it, the brassing appears. I made it shine again with some fine paper grit, and then I aged it.
I didn't tried, but will do on my next 6542, to age it with vinegar. I think that will do it!

 

[Redheart]

thanks! did the hands need broaching or do they fit just fine?

Any 2836 hands will do. But beware you will need a long pinion seconds hand.

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[Thefakemasterfanclub]

looks too thick for a 6542 me thinks

I agree. The case looks like the BP 1675 mid case. I think the TS is very close; close enough without spend a boatload on a Vietnam case.


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[bigtiddygothgf]

Actually the bezel is brass of some kind of yellow metal, when you sand it, the brassing appears. I made it shine again with some fine paper grit, and then I aged it.
I didn't tried, but will do on my next 6542, to age it with vinegar. I think that will do it!

ahhhh interesting. i have a tiger concept case i plan on doing some vintage-izing to. wonder if the bezel on that is brass underneath too. guess theres only one way to find out hahaha

 

[Thefakemasterfanclub]

Just pulled the trigger on a Li 6542.. can’t wait!


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[DrHuHill]

Followed this thread for a while, finally decided to give it a try and ordered from Li today. Once it arrives, I will post some pics here.

 

[mclarendude]

Poor Li... LOL


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[Thefakemasterfanclub]

Poor Li... LOL


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It’s your and the OPs fault. It took me a year to pull the trigger though.


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[Thefakemasterfanclub]

Sooo who’s starting the Show Me Your 6542 thread?


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[mclarendude]

It’s your and the OPs fault. It took me a year to pull the trigger though.


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How dare you blame me...

... and be right! LOL




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[DrHuHill]

It’s your and the OPs fault. It took me a year to pull the trigger though.


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Same here ;-)

 

[KJ2020]

Sooo who’s starting the Show Me Your 6542 thread?


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This is pretty much it

 

[Thefakemasterfanclub]

Rep

Gen

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[KJ2020]

Rep

Gen

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Nice set of pics, rep looks really good. I really like the way the gen hands lume matches the dial lume. I'd have to have that. That gen is in incredible condition if that's a recently taken photo.

 

[KJ2020]

In case anyone didn't know, the gen did not have an independent hour or GMT hand so if you're wearing your 6542 (or 1675) rep with a GMT hand offset, it's an instant tell.

GMT Movements Explained

 

[mclarendude]

In case anyone didn't know, the gen did not have an independent hour or GMT hand so if you're wearing your 6542 (or 1675) rep with a GMT hand offset, it's an instant tell.

GMT Movements Explained

I plan on wearing mine to hit 0000 at 0000 local (12 midnight at the same time) and use the bezel for the second time zone.


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[Kid68]

Got the non gilt dial version from pc today
any tips on repainting the bezel insert? it's way too light for me