OysterQuartz
1999
Model name
OysterQuartz
Location
London - UK
Year
1999
Metal
Stainless Steel
Reference
17000
Dial
Black
Serial
A2XXXXX
Style
Men's / Unisex
Bezel
Smooth
Indexes
Baton
Case
36mm
Bracelet
Oyster
Crystal
Sapphire
Box & Paperwork
Oysterbar
Movement
Quartz Cal. 5035
Condition
Excellent (Not Polished)
Original black dial with baton indices
Original black dial with baton indices. The dial is correctly signed “T Swiss Made T” referring to the tritium luminous on the dial. This is the last series/year to feature tritium dials. The dial has not been touched and remains in excellent original condition.
Oysterquartz case with smooth bezel
The reference 17000A in stainless steel with smooth bezel. The A serial number denotes the year of production to 1999. This reference features a sapphire crystal with a “Cyclops” magnifying the date display. The case & bracelet remain unpolished with light scratches. The case back still retains the original Rolex reference sticker. The watch can be professionally polished on request.
Original Rolex OysterQuartz bracelet
Original Rolex OysterQuartz bracelet with clasp code U11. 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.
