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ROLEX DATEJUST OYSTERQUARTZ 17000

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Details

  • PRICE
  • MAN REF 17000
  • YEAR 1977
  • BOX / PAPERS Box & Information
  • CASE Steel
  • BRACELET Steel
  • MOVEMENT Quartz

Notes

This vintage Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz is a very early model from the first year of the Oysterquartz’s production,1977, and has a serial 520**. The case and bracelet have been polished over time although the condition is far above average. This particular watch is accompanied by a Rolex Oysterquartz box (now very rare) as well as swing tags and documentation including a free battery change offer from Rolex (now expired!). Immensely collectable as a set as it stands, unusually, this example also has the sought after and rare 2 line dial.

Specification

  • SIZE 36mm
  • CONDITION Excellent
  • CASE max 165mm

History

Following the 1970s trend to go quartz, Rolex responded by introducing the Oysterquartz, which had all of the excellent Rolex qualities coupled to a highly complicated and market leading quartz movement. The design was by Gerald Genta. Produced with an in-house movement from 1977 until 2001, it is widely accepted that 25,000 Rolex Oysterquartz watches (steel, steel and gold, gold) were produced, making this model comparatively rare. Oysterquartz provide a great vintage look and we at Vintage and Prestige love these watches.

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