Rolex. A stainless steel and gold self-winding waterproof wristwatch with sweep center seconds, date and bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST, THUNDERBIRD MODEL, REF. 16253, CIRCA 1986

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Rolex. A stainless steel and gold self-winding waterproof wristwatch with sweep center seconds, date and bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Thunderbird model, Ref. 16253, circa 1986
With nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, the white dial with applied baton numerals, sweep center seconds, magnified window for date, the tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case in stainless steel with revolving chased gold bezel calibrated for 60 units, stainless steel screw back and gold screw down crown, together with a stainless steel and gold Rolex Jubilee bracelet and stainless steel clasp, case, dial and movement signed
37 mm. diam.
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The Datejust model with rotating bezel chased with minute divisions and fine dividing lines was launched in 1956. In one of the first Rolex US catalogues featuring the watch, it is shown with a dial bearing the emblem of the US Air Force flying team The Thunderbirds. From this association its bezel is known as Thunderbird in the US but as Turn-O-Graph in Europe.

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