Rolex GMT-Master 6542

Ref. 6542 · Discontinued · 1955–1959

The Pan Am GMT-Master, with a bakelite (later aluminium) bezel insert and no crown guards. Also made in 18k gold.

Homages by price

Sizes in brackets are the difference from the original.

Homage	Price from	Share of original	Dia. mm	L2L mm	Thick mm	WR m	Crystal	Movement
Watchdives WD6542	$209	—	38	47	12.7	100	Sapphire	Seiko NH34A
MKII Key West GMT	$1,694	—	39 (+1)	—	—	200	Sapphire	ETA 2893-2

Sources

• Monochrome, History of the Rolex GMT-Master and GMT-Master II (6542, 1955–1959; 38mm; bakelite Pepsi bezel; acrylic crystal; calibre 1065/1066)