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Brand: | Rolex |
Item Number: | 128505 |
Nickname: | Rolex Thunderbird |
Condition: (What's This?) | Excellent |
Model Name / Number: | Datejust 16253 |
Serial/Year | 6,0XX,XXX - 1979 - 1980 |
Gender: | Men's |
Movement: | Automatic 3035 |
Case: | Stainless steel w/ 18k yellow gold Thunderbird bezel (36mm) |
Dial: | Champagne Index w/ Tritium hands and lume plots |
Bracelet: | Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Jubilee w/ Fliplock clasp |
Box & Papers | Bob's presentation box, Certificate of Authenticity, and warranty card |
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. |
This Rolex watch is in overall excellent pre-owned condition with minor surface wear to the case/bracelet/clasp and slight stretch in the bracelet consistent with age.
By Paul Altieri
The Rolex Datejust Thunderbird came to market in the 1950s and acted as somewhat of a transitional model between the Datejust line and the brand's collection of sports watches. In fact, early models closely resembled the Submariner via luminous hour markers and Mercedes hands and a black 60-minute rotatable bezel. The Datejust Thunderbird, or Turn-o-Graph, has since taken on a design aesthetic that more closely resembles the Datejust line in the form of a Datejust dial topped with the model's logo and signature date display, a metal bezel, and the same movement and bracelet options. The pre-owned Rolex 16253 is the two-tone variation of the line that also features a five-piece link Jubilee bracelet, a champagne dial, an acrylic crystal, and a calibre 3035 perpetual movement.
*All Pre-Owned Rolex watches are guaranteed to be 100% genuine and certified authentic. All watches are shipped to fit the average size wrist (7 1/4" - 7 1/2" for men and 6 1/4" - 6 1/2" for women). Additional links can be purchased if needed.