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Oysterquartz Day-Date, reference 19018 Montre bracelet en or jaune avec jour et date | Yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet Vers 1983 | Circa 1983
No reserve
Lot Closed
September 30, 09:36 AM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
Oysterquartz Day-Date, reference 19018
Montre bracelet en or jaune avec jour et date |
Yellow gold wristwatch with day, date and bracelet
Vers 1983 |
Circa 1983
Cadran: champagne, calendrier en allemand
Calibre: quartz
Boîtier: or jaune 18K (750°/00), fond vissé
Numéro de boîtier: 7'514'179
Fermoir: bracelet Rolex Oysterquartz en or jaune 18K (750°/00) et boucle déployante
Dimensions: 36 mm, circonférence totale approx. 190 mm
Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement
Ecrin: oui
Papiers: non
Accessoires: copie de la facture originale et écrin Rolex
Dial: champagne, German calendar
Calibre: quartz
Case: 18k yellow gold, screw-down back
Case number: 7'514'179
Closure: 18k yellow gold Rolex Oysterquartz bracelet and folding clasp
Dimensions: 36 mm, overall circumference approx. 190 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: no
Accessories: Rolex photocopy of original invoice and presentation case
Poids brut 154.40 g |
Gross weight 154.40 g
Lead by a succession of plummeting sales for most of the market players, the 1970s proved to be a tough period for the Swiss watchmaking industry as the quartz technology threatened the traditional way of delivering timekeeping. Following the use of the co-developed Beta 21 calibre in the elusive references 1530 and 1630, Rolex issued their own quartz calibre after 5 years of research and development. The Oysterquartz was therefore born in 1977, acting as the brand’s forefront soldier against the overwhelming implementation of the cheaper and more accurate quartz technology.
Rolex produced the quartz calibre 5035 for the Datejust and the quartz calibre 5055 for the Day-Date, both movements beautifully crafted and rivaling mechanical competitors in elegance and beauty. The two versions were produced until the early 2000s and since then, Rolex has not produced any other Oysterquartz models. The present example is a Day-Date reference 19018 with attractive champagne dial and attractive case and definitely a piece that would enhance an enthusiast's collection.