Fine Watches
Fine Watches
Rolex
Datejust Oysterquartz, reference 17000 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1978 | Circa 1978
Lot Closed
September 30, 09:37 AM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
Datejust Oysterquartz, reference 17000
Montre bracelet en acier avec date |
Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet
Vers 1978 |
Circa 1978
Cadran: bleu
Calibre: cal. 5035 quartz, 11 rubis
Boîtier: acier, fond vissé
Numéro de boîtier: 5'362'683
Fermoir: bracelet Rolex Oysterquartz en acier et boucle déployante
Dimensions: 36 mm, circonférence totale approx. 185 mm
Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement
Ecrin: non
Papiers: non
Accessoires: aucun
Dial: blue
Calibre: cal. 5035 quartz, 11 jewels
Case: stainless steel, screw-down back
Case number: 5'362'683
Closure: Stainless steel Rolex Oysterquartz bracelet and folding clasp
Dimensions: 36 mm, overall circumference approx. 185 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
Poids brut 123.80 g |
Gross weight 123.80 g
During the quartz crisis, several Swiss Manufactures, including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega and Piaget, joined forces to create their quartz movement. The result was the Beta 21.
A few years later, in 1977, Rolex launched its own movement, the calibre 5035, which powered the first Oysterquartz: the reference 17000.
The first pieces made, such as the present lot, did not bear the COSC mention on the dial. These early and sought-after watches 'Mark 1' or 'pre-Cosc' only had silvered, black and blue, as on the present watch, dials.
Offering the wonderful design of the Oysterquartz and an attractive Mark 1 blue dial which has acquired some purple hues, this piece will please both the seasoned and new collector alike.