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Picked Up An Oysterquartz 17013
Finally did something I have been wanting to do for what seems like forever I picked up a mint 17013 Oysterquartz. First impressions are it is built like a tank and almost as heavy as one of my five digit day dates. Very solidly constructed. I like the audible ticking noise and the fact that it is an extremely over engineered watch that is a piece of horological significance and history. It’s headed off for full service and I have confirmed that all the parts are still available and will report back here when it is done and the costs etc. There seems to be a lot of myths out there with service availability for these etc.
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Nice bevels.....be careful or you will cut yourself on those sharp edges
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Congratulations.
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Love it! Fantastic.
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Congratulations. An interesting piece of Rolex history.
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Congratulations to you that’s a great looking watch
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Sharp!
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Nice! Love the Oysterquartzes…unfortunately mine had to go as part of the trade-in for a truly aspirational watch (Day Date).
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Congratulations. Supercool reference
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Nice pick up Ron, looks crisp.
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Very nice
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Congrats! That's a fine specimen - I know you'll love it.
I got my first one forty years ago for graduation. I remember the links were so tight it pulled arm hairs out! I've had batteries and case back gaskets done for free at my local ADs every 3-4 years. It had 1 full service about 12 years ago.
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Best quartz movement ever made
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That one is super sharp, love those bracelets. Congrats
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Doesn’t Tudor have a contemporary watch with a similar bracelet?
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One of my family members has the all gold version that’s a full set something he tells me is quite rare
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Congrats
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Quote:
Indeed, the latter two from 74 onwards some say were inspiring some 70's Rolex Quartz pieces. https://goldammer.me/blogs/articles/...tz-inspiration
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As silent as car lights that move across this room As cold as our bodies silhouetted by the moon I would lie awake and wonder, Is it just me or this the way love is supposed to be? THE THE - Kingdom of Rain. |
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Update
Watch is getting: New circuit board $700 Movement overhaul $600 Miscellaneous parts $100 Not too bad as I knew the circuit board and motor are expensive parts if needed. I believe the new circuit boards are slightly different than the originals (70’s and 80’s) and allow for better adjustment. |
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That seems like very reasonable pricing to me.
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So I got the Oysterquartz back a few days ago. Total service cost was just over $1600 which included a full movement service, new circuit board, new crystal and a few misc parts. I kept dial, hands, and original crown on the watch. It’s an unpolished from 1979 so I wanted to keep it as original as possible. The new crystal has the anti reflective coating and it really makes the dial pop and you can definitely read the date easier as well. Rolex will still service these and they still have parts. How long this will last who knows but if you have one I suggest sending it in for service and yes if it needs the ‘motor’ or circuit board it can be expensive. I know not everyone likes these and they can be controversial and polarizing among Rolex community but I happen to like them. This is also one of the most solidly constructed watches I have owned. Built very very well.
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I own a 17000 and 17013 so say the as an Oysterquartz owner, I think the Omega Megaquartz 2.4 MHz cal 1510/1511 is probably a more sophisticated movement and the Seiko twin quartz from the early 1970's are certainly more accurate
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Love the ticking sound of the OQ quartz movement!
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