[Quark·Discontinued Labor Appreciation] Creeper? This is "Thunderbird"

 "DATEJUST" Ref.16264, some people like to call it a creeper, it is indeed the previous model of "DATEJUST TURN-O-GRAPH" (commonly known as: creeper), so it is understandable to call this name. But it does not have the font of "TURN-O-GRAPH" on the dial, so I prefer its other name "Thunderbirds" (commonly known as: Thunderbird).



It is called the "Thunderbird" because it was specially ordered as a commemorative model for the retirement of the captain of the "Thunderbird" of the US Air Force Aerodrome Team. replica watches australia The U.S. Air Force "Thunderbirds" aerobatics team is an aerobatics team established in 1953. The team mainly uses jet fighters to perform various aerobatics. It is one of the top teams in the world's aerobatics team.


This model has gone through five generations in total, and the one introduced today is the fifth and final model. The order is Ref.6309 in 1956, Ref.6609 in 1958, Ref.1625 in 1962, Ref.16250 in 1977 and Ref.16264 in 1988. It was not until the appearance of the new model "Creeper" in 2004 that the curtain came to an end. After about 50 years, although it has faded out of people's sight, it can be regarded as one of the rare collections.



Compared with the previous ones, the movement is replaced by Cal.3135, and the watch mirror is replaced by sapphire, which not only improves the waterproof performance, but also adds inter-gold styles, five baht chains, etc., expanding the options. replica watches  At the same time, some details changed between 1988 and 2004 when it was manufactured. For example: In 1995, it changed from a square diamond to an octagonal diamond, and in 1999, it changed from a tritium luminous light to a "Luminova" luminous light, etc. What's more, there are diversified dials, which is also worth noting.



Having said that, the most important feature of the "Thunderbird" is that it is equipped with a rotatable bezel like a sports model, coupled with the 18K gold material, which creates its unique aesthetic feeling. I heard that the earliest model has "TURN-O-GRAPH" written on the dial. It used to be the predecessor of the diving watch. Unfortunately, there are no new models in the follow-up, and then it disappeared. Now it is rare in the second-hand market.

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