OysterQuartz
1979
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OysterQuartz
Year
1979
Metal
Stainless Steel
Reference
17000
Dial
Silver
Serial
62XXXXX
Style
Men's / Unisex
Bezel
Smooth
Indexes
Baton
Case
36mm
Bracelet
Oyster
Bracelet size
152-202mm
Crystal
Sapphire
Box & Paperwork
Oysterbar
Movement
Quartz Cal. 5035
Condition
Excellent
Original silver dial with baton indices
Original silver dial with baton indices is the most classic dial combination. Signed “T Swiss T” indicating the use of tritium luminous on the dial. The dial has not been touched and remains in excellent original condition.
tonneau Oysterquartz case with smooth bezel
Ref. 17000 in stainless steel with smooth bezel. The 6.2 million serial number denotes the year of production to 1979. It features a sapphire crystal with a “Cyclops” magnifying the date display and Rolex Oyster Twinlock crown. The case & bracelet have been professionally polished by us giving the watch a stunning aesthetic.
Rolex OysterQuartz oyster bracelet
Original Rolex OysterQuartz Oyster bracelet with clasp code GC. Bracelets can be resized to fit on request.
The OysterQuartz was Rolex’s answer to the 1970s “quartz craze”
Introduced in 1977, after five years of research & development, Rolex released their first in-house quartz movement.
