Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 25, 2023
LOT 105
REF. 1625, DATEJUST ''TURNOGRAPH'', STEEL AND WHITE GOLD
EUR 4,000 - 7,000
USD 4,400 - 7,700 / HKD 34,100 - 60,000 / CHF 4,000 - 6,900
Sold: EUR 5,200
Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, steel and white gold wristwatch with date, unusual grey dial.
Screwed-down case back and crown, revolving bidirectional reeded and graduated white gold bezel cast with Arabic numerals in relief for 60-minute graduation, crystal with cyclops lens.
Screwed-down case back and crown, revolving bidirectional reeded and graduated white gold bezel cast with Arabic numerals in relief for 60-minute graduation, crystal with cyclops lens.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Rolex, Switzerland
Model Turnograph / Thunderbird
Reference 1625
Year 1971
Movement No. D748290
Case No. 2690450
Material stainless steel and white gold
Bracelet stainless steel Rolex Jubilee bracelet with folding clasp
Diameter 36 mm.
Length 140 mm (approx.)
Caliber 1570, 26 jewels
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories original box, outer box
Notes
The reference 1625 was produced by Rolex from 1959 to 1977 in solid 18k gold, two-tone steel and yellow gold, and steel with a white-gold bezel.
The Turn-O-Graph was Rolex’s first commercial release of a watch with a rotating bezel.
The nickname "Thunderbird'' comes from the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, established in 1953, which was the first supersonic aerobatic team.
The Turn-O-Graph was Rolex’s first commercial release of a watch with a rotating bezel.
The nickname "Thunderbird'' comes from the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, established in 1953, which was the first supersonic aerobatic team.