99th Auction
2019/5/11
Lot 278
Rolex "Oysterquartz Datejust Superlative Chronometer officially certified", Movement No. 0023494, Case No. 5576436, Ref. 17000, Cal. 5035, 36 mm, circa 1978
A rare vintage wristwatch with date and precision quartz movement
Case: steel, screw back ref. 17010, screwed "Twinlock" winding crown, large steel "Oyster" bracelet ref. 17000B, 9/6 bracelet elements, clasp GC, bracelet length 165 mm, total length 225 mm. Dial: blue.
Rolex launched the models "Oysterquartz Datejust" (Ref. 17000, 17013, 17014) and "Oysterquartz Day-Date" (Ref. 19018, 19019) in 1977. The rare timepieces are easily identifiable by the distinctive angular shape of the case and the bracelet elements, as well as by the writing on the dial. The quartz movements had chronometer certification; however, production was eventually stopped. The exact time of this is difficult to pinpoint - quartz models were still available in the late 1990s.
A rare vintage wristwatch with date and precision quartz movement
Case: steel, screw back ref. 17010, screwed "Twinlock" winding crown, large steel "Oyster" bracelet ref. 17000B, 9/6 bracelet elements, clasp GC, bracelet length 165 mm, total length 225 mm. Dial: blue.
Rolex launched the models "Oysterquartz Datejust" (Ref. 17000, 17013, 17014) and "Oysterquartz Day-Date" (Ref. 19018, 19019) in 1977. The rare timepieces are easily identifiable by the distinctive angular shape of the case and the bracelet elements, as well as by the writing on the dial. The quartz movements had chronometer certification; however, production was eventually stopped. The exact time of this is difficult to pinpoint - quartz models were still available in the late 1990s.
Sold
estimated
1.000—1.800 €
Price realized
2.500 €