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What makes a Thunderbird a bird of thunder?
May 29, 2010,03:26 AM
Hello
I would really like to benefit from your knowledge and find out what sets a part a model designated as "Thunderbird" from one which isn't such. I know the current Turn-O-Graph has a TB model, and don't know if other current lines have them.
So, experts, what's in a name?
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What makes a Thunderbird a bird of thunder?
By: webtimer : May 29th, 2010-03:26
Hello I would really like to benefit from your knowledge and find out what sets a part a model designated as "Thunderbird" from one which isn't such. I know the current Turn-O-Graph has a TB model, and don't know if other current lines have them. So, expe...
The Thunderbird
By: DrStrong : May 29th, 2010-08:12
is a Datejust with an engraved rotating bezel. The first TB was ref. 6309, then 1625, etc... There are several case, dials and hands variations. (scan by CYR)...
I love to get insightful answers...
By: webtimer : May 29th, 2010-10:13
Thanks. BTW - does the current TOG have a TB model and a non TB model, or all of them TB's because they have rotating bezels? I'm asking because I recently found that there are TOG's with alternating color dates (black/red), and didn't know whether or not...
There is only one version of the current TOG
By: DrStrong : June 1st, 2010-12:15
and it has a rotating bezel. There are "roulette" (red/black) date wheels on lots of Rolex models, such as the vintage GMT's and Datjust. Cheers Jeff