OysterQuartz
1987
Model name
OysterQuartz
Location
London - UK
Year
1987
Metal
Stainless Steel
Reference
17000
Dial
White Roman
Serial
R2XXXXX
Style
Men's / Unisex
Bezel
Smooth
Indexes
Roman
Case
36mm
Bracelet
Oyster
Crystal
Sapphire
Box & Paperwork
Rolex / Oysterbar
Movement
Quartz Cal. 5035
Condition
Excellent
Original white dial with Roman numerals
Original white dial with white gold Roman numerals. The dial is signed “T Swiss Made T” referring to the tritium luminous on the dial. The dial has not been touched and remains in excellent original condition.
tonneau Oysterquartz case with smooth bezel
The reference 17000 in stainless steel with smooth bezel. The R serial number denotes the year of production to 1987. This reference features a sapphire crystal with a “Cyclops” magnifying the date display and Rolex Oyster Twinlock crown. The case & bracelet are sharp having been professionally polished by our polisher.
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.
