OysterQuartz

1980

£6,750$8,350GBPUSD

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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
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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.

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DIAL
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.

CASE
tonneau Oysterquartz case with smooth bezel

The 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 are in excellent condition having been professionally polished.

BRACELET
Original Rolex OysterQuartz bracelet

Original Rolex OysterQuartz bracelet. Bracelets can be resized to fit on request.

Box & Paperwork

This watch comes with one of our bespoke OYSTERBAR oval watch cases supplied by Molequin. It is accompanied by documentation to guarantee the authenticity, and a certificate from The Watch Register stating that the watch has cleared their extensive database of lost & stolen watches.

Oysterbar Guarantee

This watch has been checked by our experts and tested by our watchmaker. We guarantee the authenticity and provide a one year mechanical warranty.