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Rolex 6609

 

In 1956, Rolex conceived of a new variant of Turn-O-Graph to honor the Thunderbirds, a U.S. Air Force squadron devoted to aerial demonstrations. Rolex built the model Reference 6609 upon Datejust (the 36mm Oyster Case), but with an 18k gold case and the rotating bezel. Rolex offered the reference of Turn-O-Graph to the Thunderbirds, 


The Rolex Reference 6609 was discontinued in 1959, and it was replaced with the Reference 1625. The 1625, which ran from 1959 to 1977.



Rolex 6609 

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