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Rolex Turn-O-Graph Thunderbird 16253 · The Index

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Rolex
Turn-O-Graph
16253

Turn-O-Graph Thunderbird 16253

Undated2 variants

Steel and yellow-gold Thunderbird of the 3035 generation, with an 18k gold rotating bezel. Dated Antiquorum examples: 1985 and c.1987.

Photo of the documented piece at Antiquorum · Photo: Antiquorum · © Antiquorum, used with permission · Source: https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/rolex-ref-16253-datejust-lot-356-344

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Variants over time

Production years have not been recorded for these variants.

Variants

Two-ToneUndated
Yellow-gold rotating bezel on a two-tone case, usually on a two-tone Jubilee (62523H). Antiquorum example: case 9,088,460 (c.1987, white dial).
Rotating bezelQuickset dateDate

Reference specifications

Brand: Rolex
Model: Turn-O-Graph
Reference: 16253
Category: Sport
Production: Undated
Case material: Two-tone
Case diameter: 36 mm
Date: Yes

More specifications (2)

Movement: Automatic

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Cyclops

1 sub-variants:Porcelain Dial, Breguet Numerals

Calibers

3035

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

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