A fine condition Rolex stainless steel Oyster Quartz Datejust ref 17000 serial # 5.3 million circa 1979 with original Rolex warranty papers. Featuring a 36mm diameter case with smooth bezel, sapphire crystal, and original silver dial signed Rolex Datejust  Oysterquartz with applied silver indexes and silver baton hands. Powered by calibre 5035 Rolex made quartz movement. On Rolex stainless steel integral flat link Oyster quartz bracelet with deployment clasp.

This is an early example model with dial signed only Oysterquartz, without the Certified Chronometer Officially Certified designation on the dial. The case and bracelet are in excellent condition having been previously polished but in excellent condition. The bracelet is tight and the folding deployant clasp is closely securely and snuggly. This example comes with it’s original Rolex warranty papers as photo’d.

In excellent operating condition and offered with our 1 year warranty of accurate time keeping and operation.

Your purchase includes signature fine Italian leather watch travel pouches, a $65 value!

Background on the Rolex Oysterquartz:  The Oyster Quartz movement was introduced by Rolex during the “quartz revolution” of the late 1970’s to compete with the burgeoning Japanese market in quartz movements. Rolex produced their own high quality movement, and outfitted the watch in a much more modernist design and more geometric formed Oyster case. The OysterQuartz was produced in the Datejust version in steel and steel and gold combo, and in white gold or yellow gold in the DayDate version. With it’s larger and more geometric design, the Oysterquartz case and bracelet design has become a very popular alternative to the traditional rounded design Datejust model.