Rolex GMT-Master Gilt 6542

Rolex GMT-Master Gilt 6542

The story of the GMT Master

It began with Pan Am commissioning Rolex to develop a watch for their pilots. Due to the increasing flying distance traveled by pilots in the 1950s, the need to keep time in multiple zones had grown in importance. And, the GMT-Master is therefore born with its typical Bakelite bezel and a fourth hand, which allowed pilots to use them to calculate a second time-zone. 

However the reference 6542 gets its nickname from the only woman in the United States known to be running an organised crime gang: “Pussy Galore” as seen in the 1964 James Bond film “Goldfinger” where she was wearing one.

The Rolex GMT-Master Gilt 6542 is a highly coveted timepiece with significant investment potential.

Due to their short period of production and relatively early place within Rolex’s history, all Reference 6542 GMT-Master watches are now considered extremely rare and valuable. This timepiece is one of the earliest from the year 1956 which is considered super rare and highly collectible.

SPECIFICATIONS

Brand: Rolex

Model: GMT-Master

Gender: Men's

Reference: 6542

Year: 1956

Movement: Automatic

Case size: 38 mm

Case material: Steel

Bracelet material: Steel

Water resistance: No

Glass: Plexi

Condition: Bezel is aftermarket. Original case and original bracelet are restored.

Papers: No

Box: Yes

Guarantee: We will provide you with an invoice and a 2-year guarantee issued under your name.