Stelline or Thunderbird?
Classic vs sporty. 4218 vs 6782. Manual 454 vs Automatic 1072. 1950 vs 1964. Tear drop lugs, applied stars and dome crown vs rotating bezel with rare vertical markers on the dial WBR Serge ...
Love the guilloche on the dial
With 36 mm it fits well even for big wrist.. WBR Serge
Thanks for sharing Serge...
the tear drop lugs...quite delicious watch - looks elegant with that dial ! Best, Mahesh.,
Thank you, Mahesh!
Would like to add 4261 and classic 4218 version with chemin de fer )) WBR Serge
As far as I remember
Rol Thunderbird (Thurn-O-Graph) started in 1953 with 6202. Initially it was quasi Sub )) Later rotating bezel was part of Datejust family. Of course, Rolex has priority for rotating bezel I'm not sure, when did V&C started to produce 6782 (my is from 1964...
Both are lovely pieces but my favorite
is the T-bird and yours is in remarkable shape, congratulations The earliest I have recorded is of 1963 manufacture, with a gold tapestry dial and baton hands. I see you have the original certificate of origin! Aside from dials, cases for the 6782 were al...
Thank you, Dean!
Is there any pic of tear drop lugs at 6782? Havent seen it before... WBR Serge
Of course
I haven't seen one in person, only auction photos... In addition to yours with vertical indexes, some other dial variations are very pleasing like this with horizontal indexes and inset onyx... And just to conclude with another unusual variation are those...
No, only as a pic on his site.
I think, the idea with the rotating bezel was quite popular at that time... But in V&C used just this idea, on the last pic we see direct copy-paste ))) WBR Serge
Do you have the original catalogue pictures
of 6782 to see the original buckle? I've seen at least two types of them... WBR Serge
Here it is but
alas the buckle isn't pictured. I would assume it was square, typical for the period. Happy Christmas! ...
It is hard to check...
Th second is mine. And the first was sold at M. Bain - the 6782 with tapestry dial. Probably should ask Alex or in the Archives? Merry Christmas to all Purist's! WBR Serge ...
Sergey I think
the first example may have been a custom creation. Would be interesting to hear from the Heritage Department on it. Kids are arriving on the plane today so see you all in the New Year
Thank you, Dean!
In Msk VC boutique I've been told, this second buckle seems to be original according to database, but there is no info about shape, only the size (20 x 14 mm). Have a good time! Warmest hugs to Canada! ) WBR Serge