Datejust Thunderbird

slique12

Value for money? Depends on what you like. I personally love the 6609 but it's 50% more $. Is it worth it? You need to answer that.
Also, since you are concerned about value, vintage Thunderbirds are not everyone's cup of tea which means when it comes time to sell you will have a smaller pool of buyers than say a regular Datejust. Just a fyi.


Original Rolex to my eyes. But was the watch born with that bracelet from the factory? I don't know.

vibe

The first one is the cleanest example, a rare find in that condition. The 6609 has a replacement movement, the bracelet is later with an even later clasp and quite stretched out. That dial is amazing though and alpha hands are difficult to come by.

S sdd7820

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So bracelet/links would be correct for this time period and watch even if technically not the actual bracelet it came with?

slique12

Value for money? Depends on what you like. I personally love the 6609 but it's 50% more $. Is it worth it? You need to answer that.
Also, since you are concerned about value, vintage Thunderbirds are not everyone's cup of tea which means when it comes time to sell you will have a smaller pool of buyers than say a regular Datejust. Just a fyi.


Original Rolex to my eyes. But was the watch born with that bracelet from the factory? I don't know.

slique12

Value for money? Depends on what you like. I personally love the 6609 but it's 50% more $. Is it worth it? You need to answer that.
Also, since you are concerned about value, vintage Thunderbirds are not everyone's cup of tea which means when it comes time to sell you will have a smaller pool of buyers than say a regular Datejust. Just a fyi.


Original Rolex to my eyes. But was the watch born with that bracelet from the factory? I don't know.

M morningtundra

I'm with this guy - that 6609 is hot... if the prices were the same/similar, I'd go with the 6609.

S sdd7820

So bracelet/links would be correct for this time period and watch even if technically not the actual bracelet it came with?

S sdd7820

Lastly, and again, thank you for all of this, which reference number would be considered more valuable amongst collectors? It seems that the 6609 is more rare in good condition, so I'm assuming resale and collectability would be a little higher on this reference?