No love for Rolex THUNDERBIRD 16264

[kermit e froggy]

Hi guys, out of the Blue I'm kinda of keen to find out more on the Rolex THUNDERBIRD 16264 . I heard that the Thunderbird series seems to be quite popular in Japan and nvr to be in Singapore. Is there really "No LoVe" n "No Drool " for the Rolex THUNDERBIRDS ?

Is be cos it's weird as it's not a pure Datejust nor a Sports model ?
Is it becos the engine turn bezel is not attractive nor appealing at all ?

Any Rolex THUNDERBIRD owners like to share their pics and views on owning a THUNDERBIRD ?

[Oceanklassik]

Bro, this one?

http://www.99auction.com/item.php?id=167136

or

http://www.hobbylink.com.sg/Watches.htm

Wld like to see some discussions here too.

[feilong108]

eh..not very common here i suppose.....

[116520]

Very nice watch but with that kind of money, I prefer EXPII

[exxondus]

but its WG not SS so for that price should be quite ok right?

anyway, how come hobbylink version look very old whereas the one at 99auction look like new?

[116520]

Polishing does the magic....

but its WG not SS so for that price should be quite ok right?

anyway, how come hobbylink version look very old whereas the one at 99auction look like new?

[kermit e froggy]

Bro, this one?

http://www.99auction.com/item.php?id=167136

or

http://www.hobbylink.com.sg/Watches.htm

Wld like to see some discussions here too.

Yes, both the sites u quoted do have the thunderbirds. I realized that there's not much talk abt it but it's the earlier TOG and perhaps the later TOG has some followers. However,Japanese do like these Thunderbirds.

So anyone owns one ?

[kermit e froggy]

Personally I find the thunderbirds do have something unqiue. Check out this thread Post #75

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...derbirds+16264

[exxondus]

why did the jap not like Thunderbird?

[kermit e froggy]

why did the jap not like Thunderbird?

I suppose Japanese always have likings for vintage stuff

[greychin2000]

Like to seek some advise from the seniors. Is there any difference btw a 16264 made in the 1994s and 2004s? The latter seem to have bigger bezel and more costly too. If im going for one, which is a better choice? Thanks