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16 March 2010, 08:11 AM | #1 |
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6609 Thunderbird
Very excited to receive this one, a 1958 Thunderbird with original black dial, stainless steel with white gold bezel, gilt and silver printing, and roulette date wheel. Very challenging to photograph!
Some shots: From the previous owner:
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16 March 2010, 08:17 AM | #2 |
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Oh Lord! I've been watching that one! It's from watchestobuy.com right? I always wanted to see where this one was going to be!
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16 March 2010, 08:35 AM | #3 |
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Yes, thanks. It joins a few contemporaneous ones in my collection:
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16 March 2010, 11:13 AM | #4 |
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Adam:
That looks good. I bet it would be stunning on a vintage Jubilee bracelet if you wanted a change from the strap. Robert |
16 March 2010, 11:15 AM | #5 |
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Nice! I found a 1959 model 4 sale today that looks like its brandnew...18K turnograph $4500.00
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Love those Thunderbirds!
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16 March 2010, 01:00 PM | #7 |
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very nice TOG
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16 March 2010, 01:06 PM | #8 |
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Very nice pictures, and watch!
*If you take the bezel off, and let a jeweler put it in an ultrasonic cleaner, and steam out the deep spots it will sparkle a little more. Of course you found one with very crisp details, and shouldn't polish it. I'd love to find one of those in that shape! 77DJ has done some digging, and found a turnograph. |
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16 March 2010, 01:12 PM | #10 |
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That's a good price for an 18K I think...Of course hopefully the dial isn't really brand new!
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30 March 2010, 07:36 AM | #12 |
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The real Thunderbird
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30 March 2010, 07:44 AM | #13 |
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Stunning Package Philipp. Glad to see you in TRF.
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30 March 2010, 01:41 PM | #14 |
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4 May 2010, 01:44 PM | #15 |
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I love these watches keep the tread alive
Michael the watch -----Been very busy new place moving family
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Here we go again! T-Birds are great for starting a collection, but I find them to be a bit more sophisticated than credited. Thanks!
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Love the vintage TOG's.
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5 May 2010, 12:28 AM | #18 |
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Hi Adam!! Great pictures of a great watch.
Hope you enjoy your new TBird TOG addition to your collection. Other watches are very nice too. Phillip: Outstanding sample of the true Tbird. Thank you for sharing these fantastic watches friends! Very cordially, Abel
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Closet Thunderbird/Turn-O-Graph fan here too.
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Now on vintage leather
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Lovely, versatile watches. 1968 TOG.
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Nice watches boys chasing one as my next piece cheers for sharing
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My daily beater 1625 TOG circa 1960. Wish I can get a 6609 someday. Just love the dauphin hand and roulette wheel..
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6609 Thunderbird
I really enjoy the TOG’s, so much so, I tracked down the Tudor version too.
‘65 Rolex, ‘69 Tudor Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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Took a lot of research before I found one exactly to my liking. No roulette date wheel unfortunately. |
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6 January 2018, 03:19 PM | #27 |
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Love the dial. Very beautiful watch and I hope to find one like yours. Cheers Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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