Rolex Datejust Thunderbird 16264 Diamond Bezel Black Dial Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16264 Serial: K962*** Year: 2001 Model: Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph "Thunderbird" Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: Custom Diamond Bezel Di...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Datejust Thunderbird Two Tone Diamond Dial Watch Ref. 16253
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex’s classic Datejust design is given a distinctive sport-luxury edge in this 1985 two tone Thunderbird reference 16253.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Datejust Thunderbird Turn-O-Graph Two Tone Gold Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
About the Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph Thunderbird: The Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph, nicknamed "Thunderbird" by collectors — a reference to the U.S.
18k Gold
Rolex Steel Thunderbird Datejust Self Winding Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2002 Rolex Datejust Thunderbird Wrist Watch, 36 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 Piece Oyster Case with Thunderbird Bezel, 31 Jewel Automatic, self winding movement, Silver Satin Dial wi...
Steel
Rolex Vintage Datejust Turn-O-Graph Thunderbird 36mm 1625
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A men's Turn-O-Graph wristwatch in stainless steel and yellow gold by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial with applied hour markers, a date aperture and a yellow gold bi-directional ro...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Thunderbird Datejust 36mm Turn-O-Graph Men's Watch Ref. 1625
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph Ref. 1625, often nicknamed the “Thunderbird,” is a highly collectible sports-dress watch combining the classic Datejust profile with a distin...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
1961 Rolex Vintage Turn-O-Graph Thunderbird Datejust 18K Gold SS Watch
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stDibs, but we have sold over 10,000 fine watches and exceptionally served thousands of customers with a 5.0 star rating. ...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Turn-o-graph Wristwatch Ref 16253, Aka "Thunderbird". Year 1987
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage and very rare Rolex Datejust Turn-o-graph reference 16253 aka the Thunderbird features a 36mm stainless steel case with rotating 18k yellow gold bezel and 18k yellow gold...
Rolex Two Tone Steel and Gold Datejust "Thunderbird" from 1964 all Original
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust "Thunderbird" / Reference 1675 METAL / MATERIAL: Two Tone Stainless Steel and 14Kt.
Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Original Navy Blue Dial and Thunderbird Bezel 1979
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 16250 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1979 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm X Diameter 37mm...
Stainless Steel
1961 Rolex Vintage Turn-O-Graph Thunderbird Datejust Mens Watch, 1625 - SS, Gold
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stDibs, but we have sold over 10,000 fine watches and exceptionally served thousands of customers with a 5.0 star rating. ...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 18k WG/SS Turn-o-graph Watch Thunderbird 16264
By Rolex
Located in Richmond, CA
A fine and collectible Gent's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Turn-o-graph "Thunderbird" watch, with a rotation 18K WG second time zone bezel, on a stainless steel 5 link Rolex Jubil...
18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Thunderbird 116263
By Rolex
Located in Willow Grove, PA
Brand Rolex Series Datejust Thunderbird 36 Model 116263 Gender Men's Condition Excellent Pre-owned, Faint Scratches on Bezel, Case, & Bracelet Material Stainless Steel/18K Yellow Gol...
Vintage Rolex Thunderbird Datejust Two-Tone Watch, 1977
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1977 Vintage Rolex Datejust Thunderbird Ref. 1625 with Two Tone 14k Yellow Gold Thunderbird Turn-O-Graph Bezel and Stainless Steel Case with Champagne Dial with Applied Gold Stick/Ba...
Vintage Rolex Thunderbird Datejust Two-Tone Watch, 1979
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1979 Vintage Rolex Datejust Thunderbird Ref. 16253 with Two Tone 14k Yellow Gold Thunderbird Turn-O-Graph Bezel and Stainless Steel Case with Silver Dial with Applied Gold Stick/Bar/...
Rolex Thunderbird Datejust 14 Karat White Gold and Stainless Steel Watch, 1971
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1971 Vintage Rolex Datejust Ref. 1625 with 14k White Gold Thunderbird Turn-O-Graph Bezel and Stainless Steel Case with Original Silver Dial with Applied Steel Stick/Bar/Baton Markers...
Rolex Datejust Thunderbird 1625 Black Dial 14 Karat Yellow Gold Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1625 Serial: 2701*** Model: Datejust Thunderbird Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 14K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: 14K Yellow Gold Dial: Black Face: Acryli...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Thunderbird Turn-o-graph 18k Gold Steel Champagne Dial 16263
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This timepiece was Produced in 1995. The bracelet shows moderate slack. No original box and papers. Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Number: 16263 Country/Reg...
18k Gold, Steel
Rolex White Gold Stainless Steel Thunderbird Datejust Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Turnograph Datejust Men's Steel Watch 16264 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal.
Vintage Rolex Stainless Steel Thunderbird Datejust Men's Watch 1625
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Automatic winding; acrylic crystal. Stainless steel case and Thunderbird bezel. Silver dial with stick markers. Black Rolex strap band and stainless steel buckle. Pre-owned with box ...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex 2-Tone Steel and Gold Thunderbird Datejust 1625
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Rolex 2-Tone Steel & Gold Thunderbird Datejust 1625 - Automatic winding; acrylic crystal.
Rolex Stainless Oyster Perpetual Datejust "Thunderbird" from 1967 Original Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust "Thunderbird" / Reference 1625 METAL / MATERIAL: 2 Tone Steel and 14Kt.
Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex DateJust Turnograph Thunderbird 16263 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16263 Serial: A304*** Model: Datejust Turn-O Graph Thunderbird Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Silve...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Thunderbird Datejust Turn-O-Graph Ref. 16263 Steel & Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Feel the prestige in wearing this preowned unisex 36mm Stainless Steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Watch. Featuring a 1 jewel automatic movement, this watch...
Gold, Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 1625 Thunderbird 18k SS 36mm 1960s Automatic RA421
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's 18K gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1625 automatic, c.1968, the Thunderbird, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 1625 Thunderbird 18k SS 36mm Automatic 1960s RA421
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's 18K gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1625 automatic, c.1968, the Thunderbird, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 1625 Thunderbird 18k SS 36mm Automatic 1960s RA421B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic icon, Men's 18K gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1625 automatic, c.1968, the Thunderbird, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 1625 Thunderbird 18k Gold 36mm Automatic 1960s RA432
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1625 automatic, c.1960s, the Thunderbird, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 1625 Thunderbird 18k SS 36mm 1960s Automatic RA421B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic icon, Men's 18K gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1625 automatic, c.1968, the Thunderbird, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 1625 Thunderbird 18k SS 36mm Automatic 1960s RA421
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sporty luxury, Men's 18K gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1625 automatic, c.1968, the Thunderbird, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 1625 Thunderbird 18k Gold 36mm Automatic 1960s RA432B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sporty luxury, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1625 automatic, c.1960s, the Thunderbird, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold
Rolex Two-Tone Datejust Watch with Thunderbird Bezel from 1971 or 1972
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Ref. 1625 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel and 14Kt. Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: 42mm X 36mm CIRCA: 1971 / 1972 MOVEM...
Rolex Thunderbird Turn-O-Graph Datejust Blue Dial Stainless Steel 116264 B&P
By Rolex
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer this 2006 Rolex Thunderbird Turn-O-Graph Datejust 116264. This is a great Rolex for a man or a woman especially with women wearing larger watches these days.
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex & Tiiffany & Co 18K Yellow Gold Thunderbird Datejust Watch 1625
By Rolex for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Rolex & Tiiffany & Co 18K Yellow Gold Thunderbird Datejust Watch 1625 - Automatic winding; acrylic crystal. 18K Yellow Gold Thunderbird bezel (36mm diameter).
Rolex Thunderbird Datejust Turn-o-graph Ref. 16263 Steel and Gold Watch
Located in Miami, FL
Feel the prestige in wearing this Super mint condition 36mm Stainless Steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Watch. Featuring a 1 jewel automatic movement, this ...
Gold, Steel
Rolex Steel Yellow Gold Datejust Turn-O-Graph Bezel, Ref 1625, 1968/69
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust Thunderbird Bezel / Turn-O-Graph / Ref. 1625 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel and 14Kt.
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust Thunderbird 16253 Champagne Dial 18K Gold Steel Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16253 Serial: 8225*** Model: Datejust Thunderbird Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18K Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold ...
Rolex White Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Turn-O-Graph "Thunderbird" Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Firenze, IT
This relates to the base calibre, the upgraded movement is calibre 1575 as mentioned in Collecting Rolex Wristwatches by Osvaldo Patrizzi. The Rolex catalogue of 1965 refers to refer...
18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Thunderbird Turn O Graph DateJust Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
1985 Rolex Thunderbird Turn O Graph 18k yellow gold and steel with 18k and steel oyster bracelet. Sapphire crystal, factory original black dial with gold sticks. Circa 1985 Length...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust Turnograph Thunderbird 16263 White Dial 18 Karat Gold and Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16263 Serial: U202*** Model: Datejust Thunderbird Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Custom Leather Band Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: White Face: Sapphire Cr...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.
Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.
But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.
But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.
Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.
The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.
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Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.
Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.
Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
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