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Mattjeweler · 30 November 2014, 02:06 AM

I just bought a Rolex 1625 model number with a 1560 movement number.
When I try to look it up it always brings up the thunderbird but it's not that watch. If I can get any help to know about watch. Would be great.

Mattjeweler · 30 November 2014, 02:21 AM

http://s38.photobucket.com/user/corv...bile%20Uploads

azguy · 30 November 2014, 03:28 AM

Did you ever think that someone swapped out the bezel, especially if it's marked 1625 between the lugs......

Probably the dial too, as every TB I've seen has sticks and not roman hour markers...

datejust24 · 30 November 2014, 05:43 AM

That looks to be a Buckley dial but I had a Thunderbird with roman numeral dial but it wasn't a buckley dial..

adam78 · 30 November 2014, 12:59 PM

You need to see the case reference no. engraved between the lugs at 12:00. This does not look like a 1625. BTW I don't think the bezels are interchangable between a 1625 and 1601.

motoikkyu · 30 November 2014, 02:59 PM

I am no authority. I looked at the enlarged photo, there is a substantial gap between the edge of the dial and the crystal. That would lead me to believe this is a 1625, as opposed to a 1601 or 1603. The "swiss" lettering appears to be gloppy on the dial, perhaps this is a repaint. It is not impossible to fit a 1601 dial to a 1625, I have done it myself. As for fitting a bezel, a little epoxy makes everything fit....

In other words, it looks like a Thunderbird to me that has had its rotating bezel replaced, perhaps forcefully, with a more conventional bezel.

V.lats97nsx · 1 December 2014, 12:00 AM

The Rolex crown on the dial is to high. Also should have matching black hands for the buckley.

azguy · 1 December 2014, 12:02 AM

Has the OP died of a heart-attack yet

77T · 1 December 2014, 12:13 AM

The dial is very questionable. That alone would set off alarm bells about the previous owner's handiwork.

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Mattjeweler · 2 December 2014, 08:53 AM

azguy · 2 December 2014, 11:40 PM

Oh, that solves the mystery

30 November 2014, 12:59 PM	#5
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	You need to see the case reference no. engraved between the lugs at 12:00. This does not look like a 1625. BTW I don't think the bezels are interchangable between a 1625 and 1601. __________________ Cheers, Adam

30 November 2014, 02:59 PM	#6
motoikkyu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,732	I am no authority. I looked at the enlarged photo, there is a substantial gap between the edge of the dial and the crystal. That would lead me to believe this is a 1625, as opposed to a 1601 or 1603. The "swiss" lettering appears to be gloppy on the dial, perhaps this is a repaint. It is not impossible to fit a 1601 dial to a 1625, I have done it myself. As for fitting a bezel, a little epoxy makes everything fit.... In other words, it looks like a Thunderbird to me that has had its rotating bezel replaced, perhaps forcefully, with a more conventional bezel. __________________ "Do you like Breitling?" "I don't know, really, I've never been Breitled"

1 December 2014, 12:13 AM	#9
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,013	The dial is very questionable. That alone would set off alarm bells about the previous owner's handiwork. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

30 November 2014, 02:06 AM	#1
Mattjeweler "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Fort mill Watch: My two rolex Posts: 3	I just bought a Rolex 1625 model number with a 1560 movement number. When I try to look it up it always brings up the thunderbird but it's not that watch. If I can get any help to know about watch. Would be great.

30 November 2014, 02:21 AM	#2
Mattjeweler "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Fort mill Watch: My two rolex Posts: 3	http://s38.photobucket.com/user/corv...bile%20Uploads

30 November 2014, 03:28 AM	#3
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Did you ever think that someone swapped out the bezel, especially if it's marked 1625 between the lugs...... Probably the dial too, as every TB I've seen has sticks and not roman hour markers...

30 November 2014, 05:43 AM	#4
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	That looks to be a Buckley dial but I had a Thunderbird with roman numeral dial but it wasn't a buckley dial..

1 December 2014, 12:00 AM	#7
V.lats97nsx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Syracuse Posts: 4,107	The Rolex crown on the dial is to high. Also should have matching black hands for the buckley.

1 December 2014, 12:02 AM	#8
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Has the OP died of a heart-attack yet

2 December 2014, 08:53 AM	#10
Mattjeweler "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Fort mill Watch: My two rolex Posts: 3

2 December 2014, 11:40 PM	#11
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Oh, that solves the mystery

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