The condition of the bezel (and case) means everything. The Thunderbird moniker comes from the bezel, which is a bi-directional count-up timing device. These watches are covered by the warranty from the original manufacturer.Never polished untouched original vintage Rolex Datejust reference 1625 also known as a “Thunderbird”, with extremely rare original black dial and original box and papers showing retail sales date in June 1963. You can write to us directly at for further clarification.Ī Collected Man is also an authorised retailer for a number of watchmaking brands. Please see our Terms & Conditions for further information. This is separate and supersedes, the standard warranty offered by A Collected Man. Due to their age, some pre-owned watches should not be subjected to the same conditions as when new.Īny of our pre-owned watches which have been serviced by their respective manufacturer, will carry the manufacturer’s servicing guarantee. This excludes any damage sustained due to improper use or accident.
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Our pre-owned watches, unless stated otherwise, are covered by either a full or a limited twenty-four month warranty. The satisfaction and trust of our clients is of the highest importance, to everyone at A Collected Man.Īll of our pre-owned watches have undergone thorough, non-invasive mechanical inspections and have been serviced, if appropriate, to ensure that they meet our highest standards of timekeeping and functionality.
If something goes wrong, we’ll always strive to remedy the situation in a timely manner and to the best of our ability. We stand by the quality of all of our pre-owned watches and mechanical objects.
Viewings can be arranged in Central London by appointment only. The unique colouration is created using Teflon, a branded form of Polytetrafluoroethylene, as a coating, resulting in far less friction. 1570 is the use of brightly-coloured, pink reverser gears in the automatic winding module. A distinctive characteristic of Rolex’s Cal.
The mechanism features a lever escapement, 26 jewels, mono-metallic balance and KIF shock-absorber, beating at a rate of 19,800 BPH. Inside the watch, it houses Rolex’s calibre 1570 ‘Officially Certified Superlative Chronometer’ grade automatic movement. It also has its Rolex crown and comes equipped with its original Jubilee bracelet and clasp. The tritium dots on the T-Swiss-Made-T dial are all present, and show the same light patina as the handset. The dial of this Rolex Datejust is in exceptionally good condition, has a linen silver finish, applied index markers, with classic 'ROLEX’ and ‘OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST' text referenced on it. This particular case dates to 1972 (serial 314 XXXX). In 1926, the ‘Oyster’ case became the very first waterproof wristwatch case to be produced serially, as well as the first fully-integrated waterproof case overall. The Datejust combined many of Rolex’s most successful innovations, including Rolex’s two-piece, screw-down case. With its understated look and size, it offers a practical, everyday alternative to Rolex’s other highly-purposeful tools watches - Chronometer certified, waterproof, with a near-perfect aesthetic balance. It was described alongside the Rolex GMT and Submariner, in the brands marketing materials of the time as “a bit of both, and a substantial character at any level”. Since this introduction, the Datejust has become one of the most iconic and popular watches in the Rolex catalogue. Launched by Rolex in 1945, in celebration of the brands 40 th Anniversary, the Rolex Datejust was the first self-winding wrist chronometer to indicate the date in a window on the dial.