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learningtofly · 8 December 2013, 11:57 PM

A few years ago, I seemed to be spending half my time on planes as I managed a series of projects across Europe. Anyone who flies regularly on business will know what a pain in the backside it can be, but I took solace from the fact that I could ogle watches in places like Geneva and Munich (airports, I mean) and occasionally play spot-the-watch on the flights themselves. Anyway, on the second leg of a flight to Ljubljana one day a pretty smart businessman sat next to me and proceeded to read the paper. I couldn't help but notice his watch, which was a steel and rose gold Datejust Turn-O-Graph with white dial and jubilee bracelet and, from that moment, I've been keeping my eyes peeled for one. I think they're beautiful.

The Turn-O-Graph/Thunderbird was first introduced in 1953 and gained its moniker for being the watch provided to the Thunderbird aeronautics squadron of the US Air Force. It's always received a mixed response as, with its rotating fluted bezel, it's not quite a dress watch and not quite a sports watch (which is actually precisely what I like about it). That said, there was a host of iterations prior to the current datejust version and some of the vintage models are highly sought-after. Personally, I've never liked the older references but that's not to say that I can't appreciate them for what they were/are.

So, a month or so ago I received a heads-up from a member on TZ-UK regarding a Rolex (and other) dealership in Malaga that was having a bit of a clear-out. Fast forward about a week, and I received the first watch I've bought new from an AD for some time, and the watch I've been hankering for since that flight I mentioned earlier. It's a reference 116264, in stainless steel and white gold. The dial is the blue that Rolex does so well, and there's more than a hint of red (in the second hand, the model name and the date wheel) that gives it an extra touch of vibrancy. I love the blue with red accents, and the dial changes quite dramatically depending on the way that the light hits it. The photos below show that quite well, I think.

I'm very pleased with it

OYSTERMANN · 9 December 2013, 12:01 AM

Really good shots of your Rolex

HL65 · 9 December 2013, 12:03 AM

Very nice Tony!

Old Expat Beast · 9 December 2013, 12:13 AM

Nice pics and a great looking watch.

Johny · 9 December 2013, 12:17 AM

very nice tony.

FeelingTheBlues · 9 December 2013, 12:22 AM

I'd gladly wear one of those, enjoy it my friend!

learningtofly · 9 December 2013, 12:32 AM

Cheers, boys. I have to say, it wears SO differently to a standard DJ... it really does pop!

Angrypuppy · 9 December 2013, 12:38 AM

This thread may cost me some money. Very nice.

Lol-x · 9 December 2013, 12:50 AM

Congrats, interesting dial choice as most common is black. I really like this model especially with the super jubilee bracelet.

Enjoy, and thanks for sharing

kilyung · 9 December 2013, 12:53 AM

Very sharp looking!

johnbeth · 9 December 2013, 12:54 AM

Enjoy

Chris B · 9 December 2013, 01:16 AM

Stunning

CMT · 9 December 2013, 01:28 AM

Killer shots of a killer watch!

Awesome piece, man, wear it in good health!

Gerardus · 9 December 2013, 01:29 AM

Awesome!

Lgear080 · 9 December 2013, 01:31 AM

National geographic quality pics of an awesome piece!

Seaward · 9 December 2013, 01:36 AM

Great reference. Congrats.

Chainring · 9 December 2013, 01:43 AM

Very nice taste. I've admired that exact watch for some time. Please keep posting wrist photos of that beauty. For my next piece, I'm strongly considering a blue dialed DJII but I keep getting drawn to that TOG. What a great example you have.

azguy · 9 December 2013, 01:43 AM

Super awesome, I love blue dials

Roller07 · 9 December 2013, 01:56 AM

Great looking watch. Congrats.

sea-dweller · 9 December 2013, 02:01 AM

Great photos!

godowning · 9 December 2013, 02:05 AM

Big fan of that Model. Great Pics. Congrats!

SLS · 9 December 2013, 02:09 AM

I have always liked the TOG for its rich history, congrats and enjoy it!

Cc1966 · 9 December 2013, 02:52 AM

Super choice Tony. After the vintage Milgauss line the TOG captures my heart.

swils8610 · 9 December 2013, 03:06 AM

Stunning! Love the blue dial with the red second hand.

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b06tmm · 9 December 2013, 04:41 AM

That is stunning!

Great photography too!

Piloto · 9 December 2013, 05:02 AM

Very nice. I'm a sucker for a blue faced watch. This one is first class.

Dr. Robert · 9 December 2013, 05:26 AM

Beautiful

Baselman · 9 December 2013, 05:31 AM

Stunning and with a rotating bezel too

Laszlo · 9 December 2013, 05:41 AM

I love this piece! Great combination. Gorgeous.

superdog · 9 December 2013, 05:42 AM

Lovely.

8 December 2013, 11:57 PM	#1
learningtofly "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: London, England Watch: Hmmm... Posts: 2,483	Thunderbirds are go! A few years ago, I seemed to be spending half my time on planes as I managed a series of projects across Europe. Anyone who flies regularly on business will know what a pain in the backside it can be, but I took solace from the fact that I could ogle watches in places like Geneva and Munich (airports, I mean) and occasionally play spot-the-watch on the flights themselves. Anyway, on the second leg of a flight to Ljubljana one day a pretty smart businessman sat next to me and proceeded to read the paper. I couldn't help but notice his watch, which was a steel and rose gold Datejust Turn-O-Graph with white dial and jubilee bracelet and, from that moment, I've been keeping my eyes peeled for one. I think they're beautiful. The Turn-O-Graph/Thunderbird was first introduced in 1953 and gained its moniker for being the watch provided to the Thunderbird aeronautics squadron of the US Air Force. It's always received a mixed response as, with its rotating fluted bezel, it's not quite a dress watch and not quite a sports watch (which is actually precisely what I like about it). That said, there was a host of iterations prior to the current datejust version and some of the vintage models are highly sought-after. Personally, I've never liked the older references but that's not to say that I can't appreciate them for what they were/are. So, a month or so ago I received a heads-up from a member on TZ-UK regarding a Rolex (and other) dealership in Malaga that was having a bit of a clear-out. Fast forward about a week, and I received the first watch I've bought new from an AD for some time, and the watch I've been hankering for since that flight I mentioned earlier. It's a reference 116264, in stainless steel and white gold. The dial is the blue that Rolex does so well, and there's more than a hint of red (in the second hand, the model name and the date wheel) that gives it an extra touch of vibrancy. I love the blue with red accents, and the dial changes quite dramatically depending on the way that the light hits it. The photos below show that quite well, I think. I'm very pleased with it __________________ Tony

9 December 2013, 12:01 AM	#2
OYSTERMANN "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Neil Location: West Midlands UK Watch: DJ,DD,GMTIIc,Sub Posts: 7,063	Really good shots of your Rolex __________________ Neil 116231 SS/RG DATEJUST 2007 118238 YG DAY-DATE 2007 116713 LN SS/YG GMT IIc 2008 116613 LB SS/YG SUBMARINER 2009 216570 SS EXPLORER II 2013 116520 SS DAYTONA 2014

9 December 2013, 12:03 AM	#3
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,290	Very nice Tony! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

9 December 2013, 12:13 AM	#4
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: MQ-24-7B2LLJF Posts: 28,944	Nice pics and a great looking watch. __________________ _______________________

9 December 2013, 12:17 AM	#5
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,522	very nice tony. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

9 December 2013, 12:22 AM	#6
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	I'd gladly wear one of those, enjoy it my friend! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

9 December 2013, 12:32 AM	#7
learningtofly "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: London, England Watch: Hmmm... Posts: 2,483	Cheers, boys. I have to say, it wears SO differently to a standard DJ... it really does pop! __________________ Tony

9 December 2013, 12:38 AM	#8
Angrypuppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Jason Location: FL390 Posts: 2,376	This thread may cost me some money. Very nice.

9 December 2013, 12:50 AM	#9
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,701	Congrats, interesting dial choice as most common is black. I really like this model especially with the super jubilee bracelet. Enjoy, and thanks for sharing __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

9 December 2013, 12:53 AM	#10
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,950	Very sharp looking!

9 December 2013, 12:54 AM	#11
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	Enjoy

9 December 2013, 01:16 AM	#12
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Stunning

9 December 2013, 01:28 AM	#13
CMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 600	Killer shots of a killer watch! Awesome piece, man, wear it in good health!

9 December 2013, 01:29 AM	#14
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,202	Awesome! __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

9 December 2013, 01:31 AM	#15
Lgear080 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 3,505	National geographic quality pics of an awesome piece!

9 December 2013, 01:36 AM	#16
Seaward "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Charles Location: New York Posts: 607	Great reference. Congrats.

9 December 2013, 01:43 AM	#17
Chainring "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: Grand Junction CO Watch: A few, not enough. Posts: 1,725	Very nice taste. I've admired that exact watch for some time. Please keep posting wrist photos of that beauty. For my next piece, I'm strongly considering a blue dialed DJII but I keep getting drawn to that TOG. What a great example you have.

9 December 2013, 01:43 AM	#18
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Super awesome, I love blue dials

9 December 2013, 01:56 AM	#19
Roller07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: GMT -5 Watch: HulkPepsiCoke Posts: 2,364	Great looking watch. Congrats.

9 December 2013, 02:01 AM	#20
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Great photos!

9 December 2013, 02:05 AM	#21
godowning "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Greg Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 514	Big fan of that Model. Great Pics. Congrats!

9 December 2013, 02:09 AM	#22
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	I have always liked the TOG for its rich history, congrats and enjoy it! __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

9 December 2013, 02:52 AM	#23
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Super choice Tony. After the vintage Milgauss line the TOG captures my heart. __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

9 December 2013, 03:06 AM	#24
swils8610 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,285	Stunning! Love the blue dial with the red second hand. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 December 2013, 04:41 AM	#25
b06tmm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Tim Location: South Shore Posts: 834	That is stunning! Great photography too!

9 December 2013, 05:02 AM	#26
Piloto "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: My overnight bag Watch: 16613 & 116710BLNR Posts: 572	Very nice. I'm a sucker for a blue faced watch. This one is first class.

9 December 2013, 05:26 AM	#27
Dr. Robert "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 65,712	Beautiful __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

9 December 2013, 05:31 AM	#28
Baselman "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Switzerland Watch: 1665 GreatWhite SD Posts: 1,527	Stunning and with a rotating bezel too

9 December 2013, 05:41 AM	#29
Laszlo 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,867	I love this piece! Great combination. Gorgeous. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

9 December 2013, 05:42 AM	#30
superdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,868	Lovely. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

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