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Vintage Rolex & Tiiffany & Co 18K Yellow Gold Thunderbird Datejust Watch 1625
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- Date of Manufacture:1960's
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Manufacturer: Rolex
Country of origin: Switzerland
Model: Turn-O-Graph, Ref. 1625
Serial no.: 714,926
Year built: Date stamped 1961
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds, Automatic, Date, Elapsed Time Bezel
Designed for: Men
Case material: Stainless steel and 18K gold
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