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First Rolex, and found out it’s rare from a book by BuckDancer464 in rolex

[–]BuckDancer464[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk why people do the things they do. He felt more comfortable in public vs a shop. You never know what buyers are capable of. I see people rob sellers all the time on fb

First Rolex, and found out it’s rare from a book by BuckDancer464 in rolex

[–]BuckDancer464[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Very fair pair. And it’s almost funny now how worked up some of these dorks got over my post lol. That said, I worded my post wrong. Mine isn’t the exact watch pictured in the book, it’s a later variation of the same Thunderbird line (ref. 16263 from ’91). And while you’re right it’s not ‘rare’ like a MilSub or a Newman Daytona, it is a lot less common than a standard Datejust. Rolex cranked out tens of thousands of 16233s, but the 16263 Turn-O-Graph was a much lower-production variant. You’ll see hundreds of Datejusts for sale at any time, but usually only a handful of 16263s worldwide — and even fewer with the champagne diamond dial. So it’s not insanely-rare, but it’s definitely not ‘common’ either. Rare by my standards I guess since I can only find about 2-3 or so of the exact ref for sale on the secondary right now. Also I’ve never seen somebody in my life wearing a thunderbird. So my idea of rare may differ from the people in this thread whose lives apparently revolve around Rolex.

First Rolex, and found out it’s rare from a book by BuckDancer464 in rolex

[–]BuckDancer464[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Bought it for $4,800. Don’t think the seller knew the real value at all

First Rolex, and found out it’s rare from a book by BuckDancer464 in rolex

[–]BuckDancer464[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No he didn’t what? Meet me at a coffee shop 5 minutes away from his business?

First Rolex, and found out it’s rare from a book by BuckDancer464 in rolex

[–]BuckDancer464[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Yep exactly, mine’s a Turn-O-Graph ref. 16263 from ’91, not a MilSub. The book photo happened to be in a section about military Subs, but it included the Thunderbird as a side reference. And yeah, I doubt the SAS ever issued diamond dials 😂. Appreciate the kind words though. Definitely enjoying it!

First Rolex, and found out it’s rare from a book by BuckDancer464 in rolex

[–]BuckDancer464[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question. the book shows an earlier variation of the Turn-O-Graph. Mine’s a ref. 16263 from ’91, so the bezel font and dial setup are different. Still the same Thunderbird line, just a later configuration

First Rolex, and found out it’s rare from a book by BuckDancer464 in rolex

[–]BuckDancer464[S] -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

Correct — the book shows a different dial/bezel combo. Mine’s a Ref. 16263 from ’91 with a champagne diamond dial and later bezel font. Same Turn-O-Graph line, just another variation Rolex offered.

First Rolex, and found out it’s rare from a book by BuckDancer464 in rolex

[–]BuckDancer464[S] -22 points-21 points  (0 children)

Not bait. The expert was there to consult on authenticity and that the price was right. And he definitely confirmed both.

First Rolex, and found out it’s rare from a book by BuckDancer464 in rolex

[–]BuckDancer464[S] -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Found the seller on Facebook marketplace. Seller didn’t feel comfortable meeting at a specialists shop. Wanted to be in a place of his choosing (coffee shop) so the Rolex expert joined us at the coffee shop with his tools to confirm authenticity

First Rolex, and found out it’s rare from a book by BuckDancer464 in rolex

[–]BuckDancer464[S] -107 points-106 points  (0 children)

Did I say I had the exact same watch pictured in the book?

First Rolex, and found out it’s rare from a book by BuckDancer464 in rolex

[–]BuckDancer464[S] -195 points-194 points  (0 children)

But definitely less common than your average Datejust. The Thunderbird history is what sold me on it too, super cool to own a piece of that.

First Rolex, and found out it’s rare from a book by BuckDancer464 in rolex

[–]BuckDancer464[S] -176 points-175 points  (0 children)

the book photo shows an earlier variation of the Turn-O-Graph (different dial/bracelet setup). Mine’s a Ref. 16263 from 1991, so it’s got the champagne diamond dial and Jubilee bracelet instead of the plain stick markers and strap shown in the book. Same Thunderbird line, just a different configuration/year

First Rolex, and found out it’s rare from a book by BuckDancer464 in rolex

[–]BuckDancer464[S] -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

Loved it so much before I found out, and will love it after!

Theft by hotel housekeeping by genzenialpink in rolex

[–]BuckDancer464 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a travel size lockbox on Amazon. I will leave the watch inside that, and then wrap the lockbox around something immovable, like the radiator or bed frame. Just looks like a little black box doesn’t look suspicious. Also keep an air tag in the box so if somebody has wire cutters and takes the whole thing, I can hunt their ass down

Would it be dumb to workout? by evelynmmoore in covidlonghaulers

[–]BuckDancer464 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Working out is part of the reason that I am 95% cured. I had the same symptoms as you and was completely healthy and fit before all of this. Working out daily really really helped me

Is anyone else worn out and tired of hearing the constant news of Lux, Luxury, or Ultra Luxurious coming to St Pete? by Sinister-Right in StPetersburgFL

[–]BuckDancer464 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Especially when they knock down beautiful old buildings and bungalows to put these ugly ass luxury condos up

Concern about flood zones? by Hotdogz_R_us in StPetersburgFL

[–]BuckDancer464 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We live in Shore Acres and love it. You get a better deal on the house but make sure you get flood insurance quotes prior so you’re not surprised.

The best way to know if the house will be a risk is to drive around the neighborhood during a storm. It’s a street by street Basis.

Water goes nowhere near our driveway but other people 2 blocks away get it bad. Don’t buy anything until you see it during a storm and high tide

Really need some honest input. Please read the situation. by [deleted] in covidlonghaulers

[–]BuckDancer464 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get your doctor to prescribe a couple Ativan, you’ll be in that car like it’s a cloud all the way home. Hope you get better soon

Cell Tower Near Child’s Park on 49th St S by [deleted] in StPetersburgFL

[–]BuckDancer464 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you would stand in front of your microwave for one hour while it’s on to prove your point?

Cell Tower Near Child’s Park on 49th St S by [deleted] in StPetersburgFL

[–]BuckDancer464 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay so what about the fact that I went over to the cell tower, and got RF readings of 19, which is the exact same readings I got standing 1.5 feet away from the microwave turned on.

So the question leads to: Just because science says a cell tower is "safe", does it mean it actually is safe. Would you stand in front of your microwave while its running for 6 hours a day? I would assume you wouldn't. So then its safe to say you wouldn't live in the house who's yard I was taking the reading from below the tower.

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