{"product_id":"datejust-turn-o-graph-16250-thunderbird-silver-dial-watch-only-1979","title":"Datejust Turn-O-Graph 16250 \"Thunderbird\" - Silver Dial - Watch Only (1979)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA late 1970s example of the Datejust Turn-O-Graph, the reference 16250 known to collectors as the \"Thunderbird\" for its rotating engine-turned bezel. Introduced in 1977 as the successor to the 1625, this generation debuted the quickset caliber 3035 and pairs sporting versatility with the classic Datejust silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16250\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1979\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36mm, stainless steel\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eBezel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bi-directional rotating, engraved stainless steel with 60-minute scale\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver with applied baton hour markers, date at 3 o'clock under Cyclops lens\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rolex Caliber 3035, automatic, 28,800 vph, quickset date, approx. 50-hour power reserve\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jubilee, stainless steel with folded links and signed clasp\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eWater Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 meters\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eLug Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20mm\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic with date magnifier\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet Includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The watch is offered on its own, without box or papers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Honest, worn-in example consistent with a watch of this era\u003cbr\u003e- Case retains its shape with light surface scratches and handling marks from regular wear\u003cbr\u003e- Bezel shows minor marks but rotates and grips correctly\u003cbr\u003e- Dial and hands are clean and fully intact with no visible damage\u003cbr\u003e- Acrylic crystal shows light surface scuffs and marks, as expected\u003cbr\u003e- Jubilee bracelet shows some stretch between the links, typical for vintage folded-link construction\u003cbr\u003e- Running and all functions (time, quickset date, bezel rotation) operating correctly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 16250 represents a pivotal moment in Datejust history as the first Turn-O-Graph to carry Rolex's high-beat caliber 3035, making this late 1970s \"Thunderbird\" both a wearable vintage piece and a meaningful step in the reference's technical evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54411790451011,"sku":"SOT-00214","price":49000.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/3559\/9939\/files\/rolex-datejust-turn-o-graph-16250-thunderbird-silver-dial-watch-only-1979-1234168892.jpg?v=1776978915","url":"https:\/\/storiesoftime.com\/products\/datejust-turn-o-graph-16250-thunderbird-silver-dial-watch-only-1979","provider":"Stories of time ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}