IXDAO 6542 Vintage GMT 904L DivervsMKII Key West
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Measurements
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6542 Vintage GMT 904L Diver
Key West
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
n/a
Thickness
13.5mm
n/a
Water Resistance
100m
200m
highest
MSRP
$339
lowest
$1,694
Movement
Seiko NH34
ETA 2893-2
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
The IXDAO 6542 Vintage 38MM NH34 GMT 904L Automatic Dive Watch is praised for its 38mm size, 904L steel construction, and sapphire bezel. Owners highlight details like longer lugs, a thinner mid-case, drilled lugs, and a well-regarded bracelet, with some considering its proportions and polish superior to other 6542 homages. The Pepsi bezel is noted for visual accuracy, and the fauxtina lume is a divisive but appreciated element for some. One owner found the dial text "silly." On balance, owners rate the IXDAO 6542 Vintage 38MM NH34 GMT 904L Automatic Dive Watch highly for its vintage-inspired dimensions and material choices.
Owners widely praise the MKII Key West for its true gilt dial and modest 39mm case size, making it a comfortable daily-wearer. Criticisms include the absence of a lumed bezel and cyclops, extended wait times, and a price point of $1600 USD. On balance, owners consider the MKII Key West a holy grail watch due to its vintage-inspired gilt dial and wearable dimensions.
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