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Patersor · 25 October 2021, 03:03 AM

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.

kegan · 25 October 2021, 03:25 AM

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.

dannyp · 25 October 2021, 03:36 AM

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Stan Cooper · 25 October 2021, 03:57 AM

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.

dannyp · 25 October 2021, 04:52 AM

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.

SDREW22 · 25 October 2021, 08:10 AM

Warm water ( almost hot), Dawn dish soap and a toothbrush will get it turning again.

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Patersor · 25 October 2021, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SDREW22

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.

wgdaytona · 25 October 2021, 11:20 AM

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.

ltmgeller · 25 October 2021, 12:09 PM

It should turn, probably needs a cleaning.

25 October 2021, 03:03 AM	#1
Patersor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Toronto Posts: 3	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.

25 October 2021, 03:57 AM	#5
Stan Cooper 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Stan Cooper Location: Sonoma County, CA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 2,888	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. __________________ ♛16710 GMT-Master II, ♛1915 Rolex WW1 Trench Watch, Zelos Thresher 500m GMT Meteorite, Zelos Swordfish 40 200m Ti Blood Moon Meteorite, Hamilton Pilot Chronograph, Ball Roadmaster Pilot GMT COSC Chronometer, Zelos Mako 300M Traveler GMT Meteorite, Seiko SSC813 quartz solar powered chronograph It's weird being the same age as old people. - Stan

25 October 2021, 12:09 PM	#10
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,580	It should turn, probably needs a cleaning. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

25 October 2021, 03:25 AM	#2
kegan "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 605	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.

25 October 2021, 03:36 AM	#3
dannyp Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa Posts: 6,765	Pic?

25 October 2021, 03:55 AM	#4
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25 October 2021, 04:52 AM	#6
dannyp Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa Posts: 6,765	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.

25 October 2021, 08:10 AM	#7
SDREW22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: CNY Watch: TOG Posts: 582	Warm water ( almost hot), Dawn dish soap and a toothbrush will get it turning again. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk

25 October 2021, 11:20 AM	#9
wgdaytona 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 919	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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