Rolex Datejust Turnograph 116264
Rolex Datejust Turnograph 116264
A pristine example of this now discontinued and very rare Datejust Turnograph. Bought new in 2007, complete with box and papers and the perfect watch for a collector.
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We have just bought this beautiful and very rare Rolex Datejust Turnograph
This one owner luxury timepiece was new bought in 2007 and has been carefully worn.
Launched in 1953, the Rolex Turn-O-Graph preceded the two other iconic Rolex watches that are famous for their rotating bezels — the Rolex Submariner and the Rolex GMT-Master. This was the first Rolex to ever feature a rotating bezel and was considered to be the first Rolex tool watch.
The Turn-o-graph was in fact a military watch. In the late 1950s, the U.S. Air Force’s Thunderbird aerobatic squadron equipped their pilots with the Turn-O-Graph watches for navigational calculations. Rolex took full advantage of this opportunity and produced the “Thunderbird” Turn-O-Graph watches. These Thunderbird watches were crafted in 18k yellow gold with the Thunderbird insignia on the dial along with a date window and corresponding Cyclops lens. They also released an accompanying advertising campaign focused on the new relationship. Interestingly, Rolex began referring to all Turn-O-Graph watches in the American market as “Thunderbirds” to capitalize on the official military partnership. The Rolex GMT-Master may be the most famous Rolex pilot watch yet, the bezels on the Turn-O-Graph watches were already used by pilots for navigational calculations prior to the launch of the GMT-Master in 1955.
The watch we have here was reissued in early 2000 and was available until around 2009.
The case size is 36mm so well suited to either a lady or a gentleman. This particular example has the oyster bracelet which is fitted as standard to all Rolex sports watches and it is in fantastic condition. We love the white dial on this one, it has a really crisp look especially with the ed second hand and date window.
It comes as a full set with an outer and inner box, Rolex chronometer certificate, instruction manual and hang tag. Just perfect for a collector who wants a piece of Rolex history.
SPECIFICATION
MAKE Rolex
MODEL Datejust Turnograph
MANUFACTURERS REF. 11264
EWC REF. E111931
MANUFACTURER RRP Discontinued
EWC PRICE Sold
CONDITION Mint
YEAR 2007
CASE SIZE 36mm
BOX & PAPERS Yes
MOVEMENT Automatic Chronometer
CASE Stainless Steel
DIAL White
BRACELET Oyster
WARRANTY 12 months
