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jonnychou · 26 July 2011, 07:07 PM

I just bought 6609 with 220xxx serial, I look from book that around year 1955, is it?
One thing made me confused is, the date all in black colour, not in black and red.

Is it have 6609 with black colour date only?

Thanks

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arttay10 · 26 July 2011, 07:11 PM

Jonny - I cant help you with your question - but that is a beautiful watch, certainly one of my favorite references !!

jonnychou · 26 July 2011, 07:17 PM

Can I clean the dial from that fungus mark? can damage the dial?
Thanks

Tcaviglioli · 26 July 2011, 08:01 PM

nice watch indeed, I wish I could find a pristine example with a black dial. Sorry I am not sure about the date wheel. Re. the dial, for sure it could be cleaned up, but I am sure it is desirable and I would advice to leave it as you found it. As you know it is all about being original.

Enjoy it!

jonnychou · 26 July 2011, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcaviglioli

nice watch indeed, I wish I could find a pristine example with a black dial. Sorry I am not sure about the date wheel. Re. the dial, for sure it could be cleaned up, but I am sure it is desirable and I would advice to leave it as you found it. As you know it is all about being original.

Enjoy it!

Thanks for the advice, but u look this watch original? because the date wheel made me confused.

Thanks,
Jonny

Tcaviglioli · 26 July 2011, 09:06 PM

the dial and the hands definitely look original, re. the date wheel I am not 100% sure but I think it is, but someone else will hopefully be able to confirm this.

arttay10 · 27 July 2011, 12:11 AM

I would'nt bother with the dial too much -
Here's a picture of another Thunderbird similar to yours - in fact - its the one i'd sell my soul for..... not my pic (courtesy of the great Philipp Stahl)
Again - I'm not too sure if this has all black or a roulette date wheel..

Dan Pierce · 27 July 2011, 12:15 AM

I'm another who can't help w/ the date wheel but I'd certainly keep the dial as is because trying to clean it could ruin it.
Very cool vintage!
dP

jonnychou · 27 July 2011, 12:43 AM

Thanks for the advise, heard from my friends, all black date ok, only don't all red date..hehehe

adam78 · 27 July 2011, 03:27 AM

My 6609 does have a roulette date wheel.

Tcaviglioli · 27 July 2011, 04:08 AM

beautiful examples Adam. Enjoy it. Cheers

DLD · 27 July 2011, 06:35 AM

My SS 6609 with silver dial has 2 color date wheel.
Regards,
DLD

Subexplorer · 27 July 2011, 07:23 AM

Hello!

Always nice to see your watches and comments Adam!

My 6609 of 1956 vintage got a roulette wheel too.
Kind regards, Abel

jonnychou · 27 July 2011, 08:08 AM

So only mine in black wheel.... Mean my Thunderbird wheel replaced or unoriginal?

arttay10 · 27 July 2011, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subexplorer

Hello!

Always nice to see your watches and comments Adam!

My 6609 of 1956 vintage got a roulette wheel too.
Kind regards, Abel

Absolutley stunning Abel..... beautiful example....

jonnychou · 27 July 2011, 11:49 AM

very clean dial....nice watch, thinking want to clean my dial but afraid can ruin it...

adam78 · 27 July 2011, 12:47 PM

Best not to try to "clean" a rare dial...Just leave it and enjoy it.

cruvon · 27 July 2011, 12:52 PM

just out of curiosity, what solution do watch repairers use to clean a watch dial?

SWIMPRUF · 27 July 2011, 12:56 PM

Very nice... Congrats!

Subexplorer · 28 July 2011, 12:52 AM

Thank you arttay10! Glad you like it!
Kind regards, Abel.

26 July 2011, 07:07 PM	#1
jonnychou Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Jonny Location: Spore Watch: Rolex Posts: 36	6609 Thunderbird I just bought 6609 with 220xxx serial, I look from book that around year 1955, is it? One thing made me confused is, the date all in black colour, not in black and red. Is it have 6609 with black colour date only? Thanks [IMG][/IMG]

27 July 2011, 12:15 AM	#8
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,215	I'm another who can't help w/ the date wheel but I'd certainly keep the dial as is because trying to clean it could ruin it. Very cool vintage! dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

27 July 2011, 03:27 AM	#10
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	My 6609 does have a roulette date wheel. __________________ Cheers, Adam

27 July 2011, 07:23 AM	#13
Subexplorer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Abel Location: Down South Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 2,234	Hello! Always nice to see your watches and comments Adam! My 6609 of 1956 vintage got a roulette wheel too. Kind regards, Abel __________________ 50 Years of ROLEX Passion! Grail Rolex: 5508 c. 1959 "Bond" Sub.

27 July 2011, 12:47 PM	#17
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	Best not to try to "clean" a rare dial...Just leave it and enjoy it. __________________ Cheers, Adam

26 July 2011, 07:11 PM	#2
arttay10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancashire, UK Watch: ???????? Posts: 2,187	Jonny - I cant help you with your question - but that is a beautiful watch, certainly one of my favorite references !!

26 July 2011, 07:17 PM	#3
jonnychou Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Jonny Location: Spore Watch: Rolex Posts: 36	Can I clean the dial from that fungus mark? can damage the dial? Thanks

26 July 2011, 08:01 PM	#4
Tcaviglioli "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Thomas Location: london Watch: 5512, 6263, 6265 Posts: 104	nice watch indeed, I wish I could find a pristine example with a black dial. Sorry I am not sure about the date wheel. Re. the dial, for sure it could be cleaned up, but I am sure it is desirable and I would advice to leave it as you found it. As you know it is all about being original. Enjoy it!

26 July 2011, 09:06 PM	#6
Tcaviglioli "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Thomas Location: london Watch: 5512, 6263, 6265 Posts: 104	the dial and the hands definitely look original, re. the date wheel I am not 100% sure but I think it is, but someone else will hopefully be able to confirm this.

27 July 2011, 12:11 AM	#7
arttay10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancashire, UK Watch: ???????? Posts: 2,187	I would'nt bother with the dial too much - Here's a picture of another Thunderbird similar to yours - in fact - its the one i'd sell my soul for..... not my pic (courtesy of the great Philipp Stahl) Again - I'm not too sure if this has all black or a roulette date wheel..

27 July 2011, 12:43 AM	#9
jonnychou Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Jonny Location: Spore Watch: Rolex Posts: 36	Thanks for the advise, heard from my friends, all black date ok, only don't all red date..hehehe

27 July 2011, 04:08 AM	#11
Tcaviglioli "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Thomas Location: london Watch: 5512, 6263, 6265 Posts: 104	beautiful examples Adam. Enjoy it. Cheers

27 July 2011, 06:35 AM	#12
DLD "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3	My SS 6609 with silver dial has 2 color date wheel. Regards, DLD

27 July 2011, 08:08 AM	#14
jonnychou Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Jonny Location: Spore Watch: Rolex Posts: 36	So only mine in black wheel.... Mean my Thunderbird wheel replaced or unoriginal?

27 July 2011, 11:49 AM	#16
jonnychou Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Jonny Location: Spore Watch: Rolex Posts: 36	very clean dial....nice watch, thinking want to clean my dial but afraid can ruin it...

27 July 2011, 12:52 PM	#18
cruvon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 4,689	just out of curiosity, what solution do watch repairers use to clean a watch dial? __________________ Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before. ’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave!

27 July 2011, 12:56 PM	#19
SWIMPRUF "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: * Posts: 2,323	Very nice... Congrats! __________________ Member# 52,675 Est. 3/2011

28 July 2011, 12:52 AM	#20
Subexplorer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Abel Location: Down South Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 2,234	Thank you arttay10! Glad you like it! Kind regards, Abel. __________________ 50 Years of ROLEX Passion! Grail Rolex: 5508 c. 1959 "Bond" Sub.

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