Rolex Oysterquartz

[greekbum]

Info for reference on the Rolex Oysterquartz.
From various websites.
Enjoy:thumbsup:

[greekbum]

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[Czechman]

Great stuff... THANK YOU for sharing!

[DSJ]

Nice.

[greekbum]

Oysterquartz

[sakuraba]

I don't know why this model isn't as popular as it should be. It's pretty! And from what I've heard, Rolex will change the battery for free forever. Is this right?

[rossol]

I don't know why this model isn't as popular as it should be. It's pretty! And from what I've heard, Rolex will change the battery for free forever. Is this right?

I wish! Not in Australia. The batery lasts me about 3 years.

[cody p]

wow - i just told myself that someday i'm going to get myself one. a rolex-made quartz movement: the epitome of heq imo.

[stevemulholland3]

they also put an automatic movement inside of an oyster quartz case just to see
if the case was appealing and a sturdy design.

[Czechman]

the epitome of heq imo.

Okay, I give up... what does heq mean?

[Alcan]

they also put an automatic movement inside of an oyster quartz case just to see
if the case was appealing and a sturdy design.

Yep and here it is, my 1630. The only difference is the 3 rows of gold links instead of the 2 on the Oysterquartz :cheers:

[cody p]

Okay, I give up... what does heq mean?

high end quartz. if you google it you'll find a forum devoted to the subject.

[WatchTimes]

Alcan, LOVE IT! I want it!

[edrosin]

With this immaculate 17000 from 1985. Incredibly, it came with its original inner and outer boxes, all paperwork and even the hang tag.

Future classic in my eyes...

Enjoy!

91062

91065

[greekbum]

Ahhhh..........More

[WatchTimes]

Nikos, that is the 5100 drooool!!

[greekbum]

they also put an automatic movement inside of an oyster quartz case just to see
if the case was appealing and a sturdy design.

And they are Rare

[greekbum]

If Anybody has any of the crown collection oyster quartz catalog pics please post

[SDDS]

thats a fantastic review Nikos.. my father has the 17000 model... very good details.. that i dont know about...

[2careless]

Has anyone got a 1530 i.e. SS Date on a oysterquartz case?
Why would 1530 be more valuable (or at least same value) than the TT 1630?

[SamGMT]

This is my 17000...1 of my favorite collections.:cheers:

http://i.imagehost.org/0909/Rolex_161.jpg (http://i.imagehost.org/view/0909/Rolex_161)

[holmes]

I just recently picked up a ref 17014 with a full hologram on the case back. The serial is E9xxxxxx which puts it about 1991. Only the white ink has been rubbed off the hologram. That alone told me this watch had little wrist time. It matches up nicely with my 17000. Time to go.

[Spare201]

It is the pinacle of HEQ, The first truly thermocompensating quartz movement. THe thing that is truly fascinating about this movement to me is that there is still a "escapement" The real diffrence is rather that use a electronically actuated stator mechanism they kept the pallet intact and left the escape wheel. It only took breitling until ~00 to develop and market their own (cheaper, piggy-backed fully electronic superquartz movement.)

[hhh007]

Great thread, thanks for all the nice info and pics!

[Francisco Scaramanga]

I just inherited this 17014 OQ.

Enjoy !!!

[Submarino]

Great info. Here's my 17000.

[oldbronco]

great info. I had heard that the Qysterquartz had been on the top of Everest. now, I know it's true.