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bagel · 12 July 2008, 04:54 PM

Recently got it recently ..... got obsessed by its beautiful and rare dial .... its a 1625 RG/SS Thunderbird ...

Original 9K RG jubilee bracelet, but looks a bit too old for me .....

Have a closer look ...

On wirst, not too small for me ....

The shape of the markings of the bezel looks very eye-catching ....

Now get to look even closer, this very early and rare type of dial and hands really attracted me ....

Thanks for watching ....

swatty · 12 July 2008, 05:00 PM

Thats a great looking Vintage

etp095 · 12 July 2008, 05:01 PM

very nice watch there,what year is it from?

f16570 · 12 July 2008, 06:14 PM

Lovely looking watch. Wear in good health.

jdc · 12 July 2008, 06:17 PM

Congratulations lovely looking vintage watch

n9zez · 12 July 2008, 06:17 PM

Interesting DJ!

I like it.

mike · 12 July 2008, 09:18 PM

Wonderful!!

1976 · 12 July 2008, 09:24 PM

What a great find, congrats

I love the 'dauphine' hands, it's a stunning vintage. Enjoy it!! By the way, I didn't know that the RG bracelets were 9ct at the time. I'm learning all the time, thanks for sharing

GMTII Owner · 12 July 2008, 09:46 PM

Very nice watch. Thanks for sharing as I hadn't seen one of those.

John

pwrslider · 12 July 2008, 09:54 PM

Very nice......now you don't see those everyday!!!

Tony-GB · 12 July 2008, 10:00 PM

That is gorgeous!

Wear it in the best of health.

drnosker · 12 July 2008, 10:19 PM

It is a real beauty. Is the Bezel and crown RG as well?

You know, I think the old 2 tone turnographs are really 2 tone versions of the earliest no crown guard Subs. Think about it and how the turnograph and subs were related right from the beginning, and how after the 5508, how the sub series grew crown guards. These turnographs have a great future, I predict.

Tom

bagel · 12 July 2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by etp095

very nice watch there,what year is it from?

Thanks .... its S/N is 5xx,xxx and the case back inside stamped 61. I believe it is the earliest batch of 1625 just after its predecessor 6609.

bagel · 12 July 2008, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1976

What a great find, congrats

I love the 'dauphine' hands, it's a stunning vintage. Enjoy it!! By the way, I didn't know that the RG bracelets were 9ct at the time. I'm learning all the time, thanks for sharing

Thanks .... for the original vintage 9K 2-tone jubilee bracelet, the clasp has a stamp "9" to distinguish from other steel jubilee clasp.

bagel · 12 July 2008, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drnosker

It is a real beauty. Is the Bezel and crown RG as well?

You know, I think the old 2 tone turnographs are really 2 tone versions of the earliest no crown guard Subs. Think about it and how the turnograph and subs were related right from the beginning, and how after the 5508, how the sub series grew crown guards. These turnographs have a great future, I predict.

Tom

Thanks ... they are RG.

Yes, the earliest TOG is the one similar to the no crown guard sub ref : 6202 which also came with the 2 tone version as well. This earliest TOG and Sub were about the same time to issue but just turned out to be different branches afterward....

Dan Pierce · 12 July 2008, 11:04 PM

Bagel,
I love that bezel!

The Thunderbird is a great looking reference.

Enjoy that classic beauty.

dP

Tools · 13 July 2008, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Bagel,
I love that bezel!

The Thunderbird is a great looking reference.

Enjoy that classic beauty.

dP

x2

I would have trouble passing up a good deal on one of those.......

bagel · 13 July 2008, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

x2

I would have trouble passing up a good deal on one of those.......

Thanks .... Dan and Larry ....

I share the feeling with Larry coz I just got it right away when I met it ....

BTW, just got authenticated by RSC and got it back days ago .... really enjoy wearing it ....

AJF · 13 July 2008, 05:58 AM

Beautiful watch

AJF

JJ Irani · 13 July 2008, 02:51 PM

Classic!!

badsmac · 13 July 2008, 02:54 PM

It looks good on your wrist.

problmchylde · 13 July 2008, 02:55 PM

Very nice.I like it.

Cmaster03 · 13 July 2008, 03:25 PM

Very cool vintage.

Lisa · 13 July 2008, 03:37 PM

Beautiful! Not helping my temptation to get a vintage Rolex!

astcell · 13 July 2008, 04:12 PM

Very nice! I want one!

eb641 · 14 July 2008, 01:27 PM

A beauty! Why Rolex discontinued the traditional TOG bezel for just another fluted one is a decision that was probably made by the new DJ dial design staff....you know....the insane group! Check my previous post for perhaps the finest example of this design yet seen.

vegaseddie · 14 July 2008, 01:45 PM

Great watch. I love classic Rolex watches such as yours. The oldies seem to have more character to them. Enjoy.

12 July 2008, 04:54 PM	#1
bagel "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 605	Vintage Rolex Thunderbird Recently got it recently ..... got obsessed by its beautiful and rare dial .... its a 1625 RG/SS Thunderbird ... Original 9K RG jubilee bracelet, but looks a bit too old for me ..... Have a closer look ... On wirst, not too small for me .... The shape of the markings of the bezel looks very eye-catching .... Now get to look even closer, this very early and rare type of dial and hands really attracted me .... Thanks for watching ....

12 July 2008, 05:01 PM	#3
etp095 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: rudolph Location: chicago burbs Posts: 2,026	very nice watch there,what year is it from? __________________ tt date circa 69' 5513 circa 81' ss sub w/date (z) pepsi gmt for dad(D) polar expy II(z) 1675 gmt circa 68' ladies datejust on jubilee for mom (z) sea dweller16600(M) SS Sub-C(g) Omega Planet Ocean,45.5 on mesh(2500D)

12 July 2008, 06:14 PM	#4
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	Lovely looking watch. Wear in good health. __________________ Why have what's new when you have what's best. f

12 July 2008, 06:17 PM	#6
n9zez "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Jordan Location: Indiana Watch: GMT Master II C Posts: 418	Interesting DJ! I like it. __________________ 116710 GMT Master II Ceramic Black Bezel M Serial (HAVE) 16710 GMT Master II Coke (HAD) 16622 Yacht-Master Platinum / SS (WANT) 116509 Daytona WG Meteorite (GRAIL)

12 July 2008, 09:24 PM	#8
1976 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Maurice Location: The Netherlands Watch: 14060M/1601/1500 Posts: 246	What a great find, congrats I love the 'dauphine' hands, it's a stunning vintage. Enjoy it!! By the way, I didn't know that the RG bracelets were 9ct at the time. I'm learning all the time, thanks for sharing __________________ Kind regards, Maurice

12 July 2008, 05:00 PM	#2
swatty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,409	Thats a great looking Vintage

12 July 2008, 06:17 PM	#5
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Congratulations lovely looking vintage watch

12 July 2008, 09:18 PM	#7
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Wonderful!!

12 July 2008, 09:46 PM	#9
GMTII Owner "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: John Location: Nashville, TN Watch: S/S GMT Master IIc Posts: 1,210	Very nice watch. Thanks for sharing as I hadn't seen one of those. John __________________

12 July 2008, 09:54 PM	#10
pwrslider "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Steve Location: SF BAY AREA CA Watch: 16710 Coke Posts: 3,047	Very nice......now you don't see those everyday!!! __________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner (95) Rolex SS GMT IIc (08) Rolex GMT II 16710 COKE (08 for me..) Rolex Explorer II Blk (91) Breitling SuperOcean Steelfish (07) Panerai 104 & 177ti ( 04/03)

12 July 2008, 10:00 PM	#11
Tony-GB "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Oxfordshire, UK Watch: 116680 & 116622 Posts: 3,953	That is gorgeous! Wear it in the best of health. __________________ "...why oh why, didn't I take the blue pill...?" http://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ www.cheetah.org

12 July 2008, 10:19 PM	#12
drnosker "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 68	It is a real beauty. Is the Bezel and crown RG as well? You know, I think the old 2 tone turnographs are really 2 tone versions of the earliest no crown guard Subs. Think about it and how the turnograph and subs were related right from the beginning, and how after the 5508, how the sub series grew crown guards. These turnographs have a great future, I predict. Tom

12 July 2008, 11:04 PM	#16
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,980	Bagel, I love that bezel! The Thunderbird is a great looking reference. Enjoy that classic beauty. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

13 July 2008, 05:58 AM	#19
AJF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Ally Location: Surrey (UK) Watch: 15223 Posts: 638	Beautiful watch AJF

13 July 2008, 02:51 PM	#20
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Classic!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

13 July 2008, 02:54 PM	#21
badsmac Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Mansfield,TX Watch: Rolex SS Sub Posts: 480	It looks good on your wrist.

13 July 2008, 02:55 PM	#22
problmchylde "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: PETER Location: Singapore Watch: 1665 SD Posts: 768	Very nice.I like it.

13 July 2008, 03:25 PM	#23
Cmaster03 Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 167	Very cool vintage.

13 July 2008, 03:37 PM	#24
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Beautiful! Not helping my temptation to get a vintage Rolex!

13 July 2008, 04:12 PM	#25
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	Very nice! I want one!

14 July 2008, 01:27 PM	#26
eb641 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 274	A beauty! Why Rolex discontinued the traditional TOG bezel for just another fluted one is a decision that was probably made by the new DJ dial design staff....you know....the insane group! Check my previous post for perhaps the finest example of this design yet seen.

14 July 2008, 01:45 PM	#27
vegaseddie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Eddie Location: Las Vegas Posts: 186	Great watch. I love classic Rolex watches such as yours. The oldies seem to have more character to them. Enjoy. __________________ "There are only two types of people in this world, those who like Neil Diamond and those who don't". Bob Wiley 16030A, 16013, 116520

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