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AussieWatchGuy · 22 July 2022, 09:14 PM

I have recently seen this vintage day date oysterquartz however the bezel is throwing me off as it seems like a Turn-o-graph “thunderbird” bezel.

Could anyone confirm this?

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TimeToGo · 22 July 2022, 10:10 PM

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Thats funny...
Well if the shoe fits, it can wear it..

Dan S · 22 July 2022, 10:41 PM

The photo is blurry, but the dial also looks a bit wonky to me. Do you have a better photo?

MILGAUSS88 · 22 July 2022, 11:09 PM

Wrong bezel. Looks original for an auto Datejust.
Wrong dial. Possibly not an original.

Looks like some original parts put together in a Franken watch.

L.K Johnson · 23 July 2022, 06:26 AM

Would be great to see some better pics to be able to evaluate it better…

AussieWatchGuy · 23 July 2022, 09:06 AM

Thank you everyone, unfortunately I’m limited on photos as these are what the seller has provided.

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chocopeluche · 23 July 2022, 09:45 AM

looks overpolished as-well, Id pass.

zapokee · 23 July 2022, 11:57 AM

That's not a thing. Run away.

Andad · 23 July 2022, 12:41 PM

Pass for a number of reasons.

KY.. · 23 July 2022, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AussieWatchGuy

Thank you everyone, unfortunately I’m limited on photos as these are what the seller has provided.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

One bad photo is a challenge.
Regardless, yes that is a Turn-O-Graph (Thunderbird) bezel that’s been installed.
It looks like an OysterQuartz dial but the photo makes the case look a bit over polished as mentioned and the bracelet looks worse to me.
Definitely a watch very tampered with so buyer beware!

FlyDuc78 · 23 November 2022, 04:48 PM

I believe those 5 digits bezels are most likely interchangeable which means it is possible for this combination. However, Rolex never made this style and just somebody did it maybe to their liking.

Dan S · 23 November 2022, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyDuc78

I believe those 5 digits bezels are most likely interchangeable which means it is possible for this combination. However, Rolex never made this style and just somebody did it maybe to their liking.

Not sure about the oysterquartz, but IMO one can't simply exchange TOG and regular 16000-series DJ bezels without significant modification. I recall my watchmaker doing this for a client who had lost the bezel on his TOG and wasn't willing to pay the price of a replacement. He modified a 16000 bezel on a lathe to fit, I don't recall the details of the modification. Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if the bezel of the OP watch had been glued on.

Avs Fan · 24 November 2022, 12:50 AM

The dial says day date and it has a day aperture.

crowncollection · 25 November 2022, 11:25 AM

Altered watch that bezel does not belong

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INC · 25 November 2022, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by AussieWatchGuy

Could anyone confirm this?

Seems like a bad fake for me. Nothing looks good:

- the dial has arabic numbers, which I have never seen on this version. The only rare dial which looked like this was installed on a pyramid version.
- the bracelet looks a scam
- the case is heavly damaged and overpolished
- the watch winder button is heavily damaged and not even looks original.

I think it's either a fake or survivor from the junkyard. Do not buy it, there are several better looking OQs are up for sale on the internet.

22 July 2022, 09:14 PM	#1
AussieWatchGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Real Name: Stu Location: Sydney NSW Aus Posts: 41	Odd Bezel?? Vintage Oysterquartz Day Date I have recently seen this vintage day date oysterquartz however the bezel is throwing me off as it seems like a Turn-o-graph “thunderbird” bezel. Could anyone confirm this? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 July 2022, 10:41 PM	#3
Dan S 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 6,214	The photo is blurry, but the dial also looks a bit wonky to me. Do you have a better photo? __________________ @oldwatchdan on IG

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chocopeluche "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: san francisco Posts: 472	looks overpolished as-well, Id pass. __________________ Rolex OQ Fanatic SF, CA

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Andad 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,419	Pass for a number of reasons. __________________ E

23 November 2022, 04:48 PM	#11
FlyDuc78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: Sam Location: Monrovia, CA Watch: Rolex Day-Date YG Posts: 131	I believe those 5 digits bezels are most likely interchangeable which means it is possible for this combination. However, Rolex never made this style and just somebody did it maybe to their liking. __________________ Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 - ON LOAN TO DAD Rolex Oysterquartz 17014 Rolex GMT-Master II 116710

22 July 2022, 10:10 PM	#2
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,695	. Thats funny... Well if the shoe fits, it can wear it..

22 July 2022, 11:09 PM	#4
MILGAUSS88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: mississippi river Posts: 3,112	Wrong bezel. Looks original for an auto Datejust. Wrong dial. Possibly not an original. Looks like some original parts put together in a Franken watch.

23 July 2022, 06:26 AM	#5
L.K Johnson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: / Posts: 1,741	Would be great to see some better pics to be able to evaluate it better…

23 July 2022, 09:06 AM	#6
AussieWatchGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Real Name: Stu Location: Sydney NSW Aus Posts: 41	Thank you everyone, unfortunately I’m limited on photos as these are what the seller has provided. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 July 2022, 11:57 AM	#8
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,363	That's not a thing. Run away.

24 November 2022, 12:50 AM	#13
Avs Fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,492	The dial says day date and it has a day aperture.

25 November 2022, 11:25 AM	#14
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,211	Altered watch that bezel does not belong Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

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