OysterQuartz
1978 / 1979
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OysterQuartz
Year
1978 / 1979
Metal
Stainless Steel
Reference
17000
Dial
Silver
Serial
56XXXXX
Style
Men's / Unisex
Bezel
Smooth
Indexes
Baton
Case
36mm
Bracelet
Oyster
Crystal
Sapphire
Box & Paperwork
Rolex
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 5.6 million serial number denotes the year of production to 1978. 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 with clasp code B. 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.
