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View full screen - View 1 of Lot 2191. ROLEX | 'THUNDERBIRD' DATEJUST, REFERENCE 1625 A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, WHITE GOLD BEZEL AND BRACELET, CIRCA 1964" | 勞力士 | ""Thunderbird"" Datejust 型號1625 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期顯示及白金圈片，錶殼編號1065591，約1964年製".

ROLEX | 'THUNDERBIRD' DATEJUST, REFERENCE 1625 A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, WHITE GOLD BEZEL AND BRACELET, CIRCA 1964" | 勞力士 | ""Thunderbird"" Datejust 型號1625 精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期顯示及白金圈片，錶殼編號1065591，約1964年製"

Auction Closed

July 11, 09:58 AM GMT

Estimate

20,000 - 28,000 HKD

Lot Details

Description

ROLEX

勞力士

'THUNDERBIRD' DATEJUST, REFERENCE 1625

A STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, WHITE GOLD BEZEL AND BRACELET, CIRCA 1964

"Thunderbird" Datejust 型號1625

精鋼鏈帶腕錶，備日期顯示及白金圈片，錶殼編號1065591，約1964年製

Dial: black

Calibre: cal. 1560 automatic, 26 jewels

Case: stainless steel, white gold bezel, screw down case back

Case number: 1'065'591

Closure: stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet and folding clasp

Size: 35 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 185 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Known as a 'Thunderbird' or 'Turn-O-Graph' these references were in production from 1959 to 1977. Fitted with a new bi-directional bezel, the DateJust was given a new lease of life. The nickname Thunderbird derives from the USAF demonstration squadron established in 1953 and was the first super sonic aerobatic team. It started with one pilot wearing this watch and was eventually worn by the entire team.