Rolex Oysterquartz

[Canefan1]

Good gosh, never knew about these. Beautiful watches

[Canefan1]

Originally Posted by directioneng

My OQ.

Thanks to all for the information on this thread and to Nikos.

That is beautiful. Wow..

[Rolex_Luther07]

Great stuff thanks for posting. I have the reference 17013, would love to know around what year it was released, I'm guessing the 90's but I guess I'll take a look at the serial number and try to find out from there. I wasn't sure if the gold was "Rolesor" but it definitely has an aged look to it, still shines but different than a freshly polished gold ring for example.

[FlyDuc78]

Sorry I uploaded the wrong watch so here it is again - REf. 17000

[robbrum]

I noticed that there are difference production numbers on the internet from 25.000 until around 105.000???

Who knows what is correct.

[Rolex_Luther07]

I want to know if anyone owns one with that African Mahogany dial that is in the ad posted earlier in the thread

[DMB4020]

Originally Posted by pyiyha

My first Rolex is OQ 17014 in mint condition...
I will be receiving it this weekend and I can't wait and I can't get the smile off my face.

Here're some of the seller's pics...

Gorgeous watch, would love to add a 17014 to my 17000.

[Kingsking]

Great thread with lots of info , love the OQ

[JManuel]

have one of this watches too, will be posting pics as soon as I get 10 posts lol

[GTS Dean]

Originally Posted by BravoOne

Looking at the photos one more time, and I see the 1703B on the two tone gold & SS bracelet. Would this be indicative of an 18K or 14K? It's being held out as a 1995 vintage so that would appear to be a later model? I don't have any photos that show the inside of the clasp. This is an EBay deal. I know,,,I know...

1985 watch case, 18k bracelet model. Clasp "K1" is from Jan '86.

[CoachLange]

Thanks for sharing. Great info!

[wm82]

The A and B signifies different bracelet models, the older ones had smaller bracelet screws, the later has larger screws like on the current Rolex models. The 14k gold models were mainly made for the American market from what I gather. You can tell them apart by the colour of the gold, the 18k has a much more reddish and darker hue.

14k bracelet links are no longer available from Rolex, so if you order one the colour will mismatch on a 14k bracelet with the 18k link...

[GTS Dean]

Do you know if the fluted bezels on the A models were also 14k, or were they all 18k?

[Kiddodoc]

Originally Posted by Rolex_Luther07

I want to know if anyone owns one with that African Mahogany dial that is in the ad posted earlier in the thread

Here's the dial you asked about

[daveo5]

Nice participation in post. I have three OQs; 17013 18k/SS, 17014 18 k WG bezel and SS, 19019 day-date white gold. I enjoy them along with my mechanicals.

[Tedwin]

Got a text from watchmaker who is currently giving my Oysterquartz a once over..

[wm82]

Originally Posted by GTS Dean

Do you know if the fluted bezels on the A models were also 14k, or were they all 18k?

Bezel matched bracelet, so they were 14k if bracelet was. The reference for the case is ended with a -37 in the Rolex system.

However, today you cannot buy anything in 14k from Rolex anymore, so any service bezels will also be 18k.

[Ballzzz]

How much does a standard DJ typically go for on the Oysterquartz. I know there are a ton of variables but just a general non specific range is all I am asking.

[wm82]

$2000 for one unserviced with worn out bracelet up to $6000 or so for a mint one with boxes and papers... all depends. There are still bargains to be found now and then.

[Ballzzz]

Originally Posted by wm82

$2000 for one unserviced with worn out bracelet up to $6000 or so for a mint one with boxes and papers... all depends. There are still bargains to be found now and then.

Interesting, thank you for the info. A friend has one passed down from his father and I always think it’s cool when I see him wear it. Love the bracelet and defiantly a cool differentiator to the common “Rolex”.

[Boman]

Nice info! ty

[dsdarmaw]

Nice info. Thanks

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[rubb3]

Impressive info, thanks for sharing.

[DZA3000]

i have a pretty rare one, i bought from someone who kept papers receipt etc. pretty crazy, lots of rolex guys have told me they've never seen this specific one. IMG_3799.jpg

[GTS Dean]

That's a first for me too. I've never seen an OQ dial like that before!

[Ballzzz]

Originally Posted by DZA3000

i have a pretty rare one, i bought from someone who kept papers receipt etc. pretty crazy, lots of rolex guys have told me they've never seen this specific one. Attachment 926253

What is the value on the one on the left?

[DZA3000]

Originally Posted by Ballzzz

What is the value on the one on the left?

Honestly I’m not sure? Maybe Like 11, 12k at most? You can prolly find a bark for less

[mjb01]

Here is my 19018 with the wood dial and lots of diamonds. I purchased it this way and like the looks.

[Bxtek]

Great thread! Some nice examples shown here. I've always liked the Oysterquartz and the more modern/non-traditional style of their cases and bracelets. I think these are a bit underappreciated and there is not as much discussion as the Oyster Perpetual models.

I was wondering from some of you owners.....What's it like wearing one of these in the "wild"? Not everyone is a watch aficionado but as we all know, most of the general public knows what a Rolex is. Also, most of the general public connects a quartz Rolex with a fake one. What are people's reactions to your Oysterquartz? Do a number of people automatically criticize you and say that you have a fake watch? I was always curious about this.

[dis3]

What is the correct caseback tool sizing for these? I bought a couple and neither fit very well.