Gold role quartz ... opinions

[sco]

Originally Posted by KZZN

Hi,

The OQ was available from 1977 to 2001. So since Rolex guarantee to service a model for 30 years, it should be good for parts and servicing until 2031 or thereabouts. Having said that, this is something that's been in the back of my mind as an Oysterquartz owner, particularly when I cast my mind to the future, and my son inheriting my collection one day. It could well be that at some point in his lifetime, he might well find that my former OQ breaks, and cannot ever be repaired again. However, that's a minimum of a decade and a half away at least - on both counts, I hope !

Excellent answer, thanks very much. I know there are some older quartz Breitling that cannot be serviced anymore. One solution is a donor movement from another watch, but obviously that is not a long term solution as the donor movements are just as old as the ones they are replacing.

It's a shame, because the OQ is a different part of the Rolex line, but a very nice looking piece in it's own right. To those that own them, enjoy them.

[fmc000]

Breitling services their watches for 20 years since they're discontinued, glad to hear that Rolex does it for a decade more.

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[Old Expat Beast]

Bear in mind that much of the OQ movement is mechanical.