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powerfunk · 15 May 2020, 10:16 PM

As a fan of Rolex's "Zephyr" models, I wanted to put together a coherent timeline/list of variants. Two things define a Zephyr: a crosshair dial, and one of these two bezels types:

There are some Rolexes with only a Zephyr bezel, or only a crosshair dial, and I'll leave it to you to decide if those are true "Zephyrs," as that's a collector term and not an official Rolex term. I'll try to include them all in this list.

Men's Oyster models

1956-1960: Ref. 6582

1960-1967: 1008/1009

1967-1987: 1038
(first "Guill. Ind" bezel rather than "Guill. Fant")

1969-1973: 1512
(only Zephyr with a date)

Ladies' models

1971-1983: 6724
1983-1996: 67243

Non-Oyster models

1962-1966: 9919/9522

Mid-1960's: 3694 pendant watch

Misc. crosshair dials

1950's: 656x models with crosshair dials

1950's: Tudor 79xx models with crosshair dials

Some Tru-Beats have crosshair dials too:

15 May 2020, 10:16 PM	#1
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,785	Rolex Zephyr models As a fan of Rolex's "Zephyr" models, I wanted to put together a coherent timeline/list of variants. Two things define a Zephyr: a crosshair dial, and one of these two bezels types: There are some Rolexes with only a Zephyr bezel, or only a crosshair dial, and I'll leave it to you to decide if those are true "Zephyrs," as that's a collector term and not an official Rolex term. I'll try to include them all in this list. Men's Oyster models 1956-1960: Ref. 6582 1960-1967: 1008/1009 1967-1987: 1038 (first "Guill. Ind" bezel rather than "Guill. Fant") 1969-1973: 1512 (only Zephyr with a date) Ladies' models 1971-1983: 6724 1983-1996: 67243 Non-Oyster models 1962-1966: 9919/9522 Mid-1960's: 3694 pendant watch Misc. crosshair dials 1950's: 656x models with crosshair dials 1950's: Tudor 79xx models with crosshair dials Some Tru-Beats have crosshair dials too: