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Old 25 October 2021, 03:03 AM   #1
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1984 Thunderbird bezel question

I just inherited a 1984 oyster date just thunderbird. But the bezel on it doesn’t rotate at all which I find odd. Does anyone know if that was normal for the model then? You always worry about fakes.
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Old 25 October 2021, 03:25 AM   #2
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Probably just dirty. Years of grime gets in under the bezel and basically makes them immovable. A service will fix the bezel and determine authenticity.
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Old 25 October 2021, 03:36 AM   #3
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Old 25 October 2021, 03:55 AM   #4
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Old 25 October 2021, 03:57 AM   #5
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The Thunderbird is a DJ36 Turn-O-Graph, and all Turn-O-Graphs had rotating bezels. @kegan is right; it probably has collected dirt and grime over the years and likely just needs removing the bezel and performing a good cleaning.
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Old 25 October 2021, 04:52 AM   #6
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I'd guess same as above. As long as there have been Rolexes, there have been fakes, but that would be a pretty good one by 1980s standards, and back then I doubt the Thunderbird was popular enough to be ripped off too frequently.
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Old 25 October 2021, 08:10 AM   #7
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Warm water ( almost hot), Dawn dish soap and a toothbrush will get it turning again.

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Old 25 October 2021, 08:32 AM   #8
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Warm water ( almost hot), Dawn dish soap and a toothbrush will get it turning again.

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. Wow! Thank you so much. I just did it and it’s now moving perfectly! It had been my dads pride and joy. I was so worried that it was a fake even though everything else checked out.
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Old 25 October 2021, 11:20 AM   #9
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It probably hasn't be serviced in many years. Spend a few hundred and get it done, you'll be glad you did. Send to Rolex or be darn sure if you go to an independent.
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Old 25 October 2021, 12:09 PM   #10
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It should turn, probably needs a cleaning.
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