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Rolex Turn-O-Graph Thunderbird 16250 · The Index

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Rolex
Turn-O-Graph
16250

Turn-O-Graph Thunderbird 16250

1979–19821 variant

First five-digit Turn-O-Graph: steel with a white-gold rotating bezel and the quickset caliber 3035.

Scholars believe only about 2,800 were made (Antiquorum).

Photo of the documented piece at Antiquorum · Photo: Antiquorum · © Antiquorum, used with permission · Source: https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-16250-datejust-turnograph-lot-360-145

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Variants over time

Production years have not been recorded for these variants.

Variants

Steel, White-Gold BezelUndated
Steel case, white-gold reeded rotating bezel and Jubilee. Antiquorum example: case 7,273,852 (c.1982).
Rotating bezelQuickset dateDate

Reference specifications

Brand: Rolex
Model: Turn-O-Graph
Reference: 16250
Category: Sport
Production: 1979–1982
Case material: Stainless steel
Case diameter: 36 mm
Date: Yes

More specifications (2)

Movement: Automatic

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Calibers

3035

Specs shared by all variants. Variant pages show where a variant differs.

All Turn-O-Graph references

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