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Old 9 August 2009, 11:50 PM   #1
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Rolex Oyster Quartz

Hi,I am a rolex enthusiast with a small collection that i hope to grow over time.The topics have been really interesting and informative however i have seen very little information and discussion around the oyster quartz range of rolexes.I own a Oyster quartz 17013,steel and gold integral bracelet from 1982 and was wondering if there is any collectors value as its been discontinued for a while now.
Any one got any info to share?
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Old 10 August 2009, 12:04 AM   #2
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For the Rolex purists the word quarz is blasphemy
...BUT...


As you know Rolex stopped making them in 2001 because simply
were not selling.
I know some AD's that still have brand new watches in stock.

My opinion is that they will be extremely collectible
in the future, as the Rolex quartz watches were made
in low numbers.
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Old 10 August 2009, 12:06 AM   #3
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Welcome to TRF! We would love to see a picture of your Oyster quartz 17013 Rolex!


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Old 10 August 2009, 12:10 AM   #4
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Welcome to TRF! We would love to see a picture of your Oyster quartz 17013 Rolex!


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I will love to see a pic of you Allan.

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Old 10 August 2009, 12:18 AM   #5
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Thats a beauty Jocke,mine's a white dial and havent taken any pic's yet will do soon.
I believe the oyster quartz will see a good return in investment if you keep it long enough and its really nice on the wrist.

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Old 10 August 2009, 04:17 AM   #6
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welcome to TRF.. great watch u got here is my dad's watch
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Old 10 August 2009, 06:27 AM   #7
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The rarest Oyster Quartz ???

Mine is White Gold, or a Jocke calls
it "Gypsy Steel"...

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Old 10 August 2009, 08:10 AM   #8
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Mine is White Gold, or a Jocke calls
it "Gypsy Steel"...

The sharper edges of that watch are nice!
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Old 10 August 2009, 08:28 AM   #9
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I would love to have an Oysterquartz Day Date in 18K gold as a dress watch, it would be the only quartz in my collection(excluding some Swatchs that are BINB).
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Old 10 August 2009, 10:06 AM   #10
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I remember when these came out. I really wanted one back then. Nice photos everyone.
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Old 9 October 2009, 04:13 AM   #11
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Does anyone have thoughts on why the Oysterquartz was not selling enough to stay in the line? I haven't owned one but have heard they are great watches.

Maybe just not seen as consistent with the modern-day Rolex brand image by customers?
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Old 9 October 2009, 04:19 AM   #12
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Larry, that is a beauty. What is the accuracy like with the Oysterquartz watches?
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Old 9 October 2009, 05:52 AM   #13
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Welcome, this is a nice site about OQ.
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http://www.oysterquartz.nl/
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Old 9 October 2009, 03:33 PM   #14
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definitely collector's item/s!
it should be as accurate as the automatics +/- allowances for them to be certified...
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Old 9 October 2009, 04:11 PM   #15
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definitely collector's item/s!
it should be as accurate as the automatics +/- allowances for them to be certified...
I would bet on the quartz as more accurate than any automatic.
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Old 30 October 2009, 02:07 AM   #16
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Was an oyster quartz available with a diamond bezel option? Saw one that was price right but had a diamond bezel..... Just asking
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Old 30 October 2009, 02:40 AM   #17
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For the Rolex purists the word quarz is blasphemy
...BUT...


As you know Rolex stopped making them in 2001 because simply
were not selling.
I know some AD's that still have brand new watches in stock.

My opinion is that they will be extremely collectible
in the future, as the Rolex quartz watches were made
in low numbers.
Can you provide an AD reference for a new OQ? There are lots of fakes around. A PM would be fine. Many thanks.
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Old 23 November 2009, 10:01 AM   #18
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For the Rolex purists the word quarz is blasphemy
...BUT...


As you know Rolex stopped making them in 2001 because simply
were not selling.
I know some AD's that still have brand new watches in stock.

My opinion is that they will be extremely collectible
in the future, as the Rolex quartz watches were made
in low numbers.
If possible plz PM me if you still know any AD with Quartz Rolex watches. My father "serious old fart" can not seem to keep the automatic ones running. We bought him one back some time ago, but he could use a refresh.

Thx,

Mike
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Old 23 November 2009, 10:21 AM   #19
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Great quartz ....congrats.
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Old 9 December 2009, 12:08 AM   #20
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OysterQuartz accuracy

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definitely collector's item/s!
it should be as accurate as the automatics +/- allowances for them to be certified...
The movement in my OysterQuartz Datejust died last year after 25 years. Up until then it used to gain 4 seconds a year. Better than the automatics? <g>
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Old 9 December 2009, 02:46 AM   #21
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Hi, I posted one full set of pics of my beloved Oysterquartz 17000 here
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...terquatz+17000

While, I ordered a new bracelet, just for keep it in the box, for the future, the production had been stopped, but you can find it today yet. I payed 365 euros, 1 month to order it from Geneva and chip it to Paris.

Note: you will probably find strange two things on my pics.

1- the brossage direction on my bracelet is wrong. On my newly received one the brossage is like on the classic Rolex, along. I think it had been made by one local watchmaker.

2- the clasp number doesn't correspond to the serial of the bracelet, but checked by my watchmaker, it looks original. May be one serie of bracelets had been produced without a correct matching of the serials end links/clasp.

My watch lost around 3 sec a month, but I never wondered to correct it.

Again, it's a pleasure to wear it! Some incredible i###ts tell me I bought a fake cause Rolex doesn't made quartz

Still laughing...
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