Thunderbirds Insignia

Turn-O-Graph Thunderbird 6609 — Thunderbirds Insignia

Undated

Solid-gold 6609 with the USAF Thunderbirds insignia on the dial. Rolex gave watches to the team pilots and sold the same model to the public for $1,000; many have sold at Christie’s, Phillips and Sotheby’s.

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Identifying details

Thunderbirds emblem
Emblem of the US Air Force “Thunderbirds” demonstration squadron on the dial.
Rotating bezel
Turnable bezel graduated for elapsed time (“Turn-O-Graph”).
Date
Date display.
Cyclops
Magnifying lens over the date.

Variants of 6609

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Variant	Production
18k Yellow Gold	Undated
Steel, White-Gold Bezel	Undated
Thunderbirds InsigniaCurrent	Undated

Case & movement

Reference: 6609
Production: Undated
Case material: 18k yellow gold
Case diameter: 36 mm
Movement: Automatic
Date: Yes

Dial, bezel & hands

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Turn-O-Graph Thunderbird 6609 — Thunderbirds Insignia

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Variants of 6609

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Turn-O-Graph Thunderbird 6609 — Thunderbirds Insignia

Identifying details

Variants of 6609

Case & movement

Dial, bezel & hands

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