Manufacturer: | Rolex |
Item Number: | 126574 |
Nickname: | Rolex Thunderbird |
Condition: | Excellent |
Model Name/Number: | Datejust 16263 |
Serial/Year | K 2000 - 2001 |
Gender: | Men's |
Movement: | Automatic 3135 |
Case: | Stainless steel w/ 18k yellow gold "Turn-O-Graph" bezel (36mm) |
Dial: | Black Index w/ luminous hands and lume plots w/ yellow gold chapter ring |
Bracelet: | Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Oyster w/ Fliplock clasp |
Box & Papers: | Rolex box, booklets, and papers |
Warranty: | This pre-owned Rolex comes with Bob's Watches one year warranty |
Return Policy: | If not 100% satisfied, return watch in 3 days for a full refund. Terms. |
The first serially-produced Rolex to feature a rotatable timing bezel was the Datejust Turn-o-Graph. This model was released in the early 1950s and precedes other more well-known tool watches, such as the Submariner and GMT Master, and is a popular collector's item among avid preowned Rolex collectors. The ref. 16263 is a handsome two-tone example of the line that presents the case and bracelet in stainless steel and 18 karat yellow gold. It's also worth noting that the Turn-o-Graph always presents the timing bezel in precious metal, with this particular ref. 16263 showcasing a striking yellow gold variant. Also known as the "Thunderbird", the Turn-o-Graph was a military-issued watch that was given to the pilots of the US Air Force's Thunderbird aerobatic team, making it an intriguing piece of both watchmaking and US history.
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Beautiful watch that has met all my expectations at a price level that I can afford.