OysterQuartz
1980
Model name
OysterQuartz
Location
London - UK
Year
1980
Metal
Stainless Steel
Reference
17000
Dial
Black
Serial
64XXXXX
Style
Men's / Unisex
Bezel
Smooth
Indexes
Baton
Case
36mm
Bracelet
Oyster
Crystal
Sapphire
Box & Paperwork
Oysterbar
Movement
Quartz Cal. 5035
Condition
Excellent
Original black dial with baton indices
Original black dial with baton indices. The dial is signed “T Swiss T” referring to the tritium luminous on the dial which shows a nice patina. The dial has not been touched and remains in excellent original condition.
Oysterquartz case with smooth bezel
Reference 17000 in stainless steel with smooth bezel. The 6.4 million serial number denotes the year of production to 1980. This reference features a sapphire crystal with a “Cyclops” magnifying the date display and Rolex Oyster Twinlock crown. The case & bracelet have been professionally polished giving the watch a stunning aesthetic.
Original Rolex OysterQuartz bracelet
Original Rolex OysterQuartz bracelet. 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.
