*The official OYSTERQUARTZ owners thread*

[kenlperry]

Originally Posted by beesquared

Wow, just wow. Stunning pieces, especially love the Japanese (?) day disc. When I first saw it I knew I wanted a computer/circuit board dial Rolex and I think this is the perfect model to have it with. I get lost in that dial whenever I wear this piece.

I can't lie, I don't usually go for the pyramid bezel and bracelet, but that combination right there looks really good and clean. Nice watch!!!

[Henrimontgomery]

Originally Posted by kenlperry

I can't lie, I don't usually go for the pyramid bezel and bracelet, but that combination right there looks really good and clean. Nice watch!!!

Didn't care for it, until I saw it live. It's truly otherwordly, like a vintage version of an already vintage watch.

Would buy one, but I've made my piece knowing I won't fine a good specimen in my lifetime.

[kenlperry]

Originally Posted by Henrimontgomery

Didn't care for it, until I saw it live. It's truly otherwordly, like a vintage version of an already vintage watch.

Would buy one, but I've made my piece knowing I won't fine a good specimen in my lifetime.

Hey, you never know...make beesquared an offer!

[beesquared]

Originally Posted by Ballzzz

That pyramid with the computer dial in YG looks great! Nice piece my friend, enjoy.

Thank you. Love it to bits.

[beesquared]

Originally Posted by kenlperry

I can't lie, I don't usually go for the pyramid bezel and bracelet, but that combination right there looks really good and clean. Nice watch!!!

Black and gold are a killer combination. I would love a WG OQ (due to their rarity mostly), but with the exception of the blue computer dial above I have seen mostly quite plain ones. I love OQ (and many other quartz watches) overall, so just my $.02.

[beesquared]

Originally Posted by Henrimontgomery

Didn't care for it, until I saw it live. It's truly otherwordly, like a vintage version of an already vintage watch.

Would buy one, but I've made my piece knowing I won't fine a good specimen in my lifetime.

I found mine in Europe (Germany) with b+p on c24 and have seen a couple of nice specimen in other European countries. I think the gold dial with pyramid indexes works well too, but I wanted to have a bit of contrast.

[Ballzzz]

Originally Posted by beesquared

Thank you. Love it to bits.

[chinguel]

Hi dear friends I remember some of us where curious about the size of the dial of the automatic datejust and the Rolex OysterQuartz although I am not a watchmaker I took some time to mesure both they look almost like the same and the here are the results
The Dial of the OysterQuartz is 28.58 of diameter
And in the Regular Rolex Datejust the diameter of the dial is 27.90 of diameter






So both dial fit really well in both movements.
BUT the Automatic case is thiner or end in kind of a cone so it won’t fit with an oyaterquartz dial.
But I was able to put the 5035 Rolex Quartz Movement with the Automatic DateJust dial but as the automatic DateJust it’s a little bit smaller than the quartz dial there it’s a small space between the dial and the case of the watch.
So to me as a Purist Horology lover and would not put an Rolex DateJust dial in a Rolex OQ no way. As I am not a watchmaker at all I am just a regular guy who over the years have bought a lot of watchmaker tools do this a hobby to my family and as a little business in my horology community. As always send you my regards and Blessings to everyone in the world of horology and their families.
Mike

[kenlperry]

I just felt like posting some pics...

[chinguel]

Another OQ for today’s OYSTERQUARTZ POST!!!










Blue
My Blessings to all horology lovers in the world
Mike

[chocopeluche]

Couldnt help myself had to join :)

I love it when the white gold markers fade away and the dial goes all black.




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[chinguel]

Originally Posted by chocopeluche

Couldnt help myself had to join :)

I love it when the white gold markers fade away and the dial goes all black.




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Dear Chocopeluche, so your OQ it’s BLUE dial as well??? Or it’s a Black dial?
Lovely piece by the way.
Regards,
Mike

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That’s how the Brothers go to bed.
; )

[chocopeluche]

Yes mine is a black dial. The blue dial is beautiful and I think it will be the top-collector piece in the future.

Originally Posted by chinguel

That’s how the Brothers go to bed.
; )

Safe & Sound :)

Mine have a shared living situation

[chinguel]

Originally Posted by chocopeluche

Yes mine is a black dial. The blue dial is beautiful and I think it will be the top-collector piece in the future.



Safe & Sound :)

Mine have a shared living situation

Cool

[LOWERCASE GUY]

I love the strap on the oysterquartz. I'm sure it's been said/asked before but why don't they offer this anymore. Also, it is very similar to an AP bracelet. Who copied off who?

Some cool pics in this thread.

[robbrum]

Here is mine 19018

[chocopeluche]

Originally Posted by LOWERCASE GUY

I love the strap on the oysterquartz. I'm sure it's been said/asked before but why don't they offer this anymore. Also, it is very similar to an AP bracelet. Who copied off who?

Some cool pics in this thread.

It wasn't a big seller during its time. Im not sure who copied who, but Rolex had the King Midas around 1970, and the Gerald Genta Designed Texano (5100) in 1971. The OQs, and the 1530/1630s that preceeded it, are sort of an evolution of those designs.

If Rolex re-made these in 39mm/40mm with the modern 3235 it would be a winner forsure.

[LOWERCASE GUY]

Originally Posted by chocopeluche

It wasn't a big seller during its time. Im not sure who copied who, but Rolex had the King Midas around 1970, and the Gerald Genta Designed Texano (5100) in 1971. The OQs, and the 1530/1630s that preceeded it, are sort of an evolution of those designs.

If Rolex re-made these in 39mm/40mm with the modern 3235 it would be a winner forsure.

Thank you, i've looked into this in the past and it's hard to pin down it's exact linage.

I guess if they reintroduced the more iconic oysterquartz bracelet it would now be considered a direct rip off of the AP RO anyway. Looking back, it does appear it was taken from the RO back then too (albeit the Texan came first). I wonder if the design is now patented by AP?

That being said, i'm surprised the Genta designed Texan bracelet isn't used in modern Rolex pieces? I remember reading somewhere that Genta preferred to design the bracelet over the watches themselves. It's like a rabbit hole.

Great looking watches and bracelets nevertheless.

[chinguel]

Originally Posted by chocopeluche

It wasn't a big seller during its time. Im not sure who copied who, but Rolex had the King Midas around 1970, and the Gerald Genta Designed Texano (5100) in 1971. The OQs, and the 1530/1630s that preceeded it, are sort of an evolution of those designs.

If Rolex re-made these in 39mm/40mm with the modern 3235 it would be a winner forsure.

Without any doubt chocopeluche;
If Rolex re made in 36 39 40 41 42 that 17014 and 17013 case and bracelet would not only be a winner but also would put AP RO and PP Nautiluis out of business for sure.
Blessings
Mike

[Ballzzz]

It would be special if there was a new Oysterquartz designed Rolex. In reality I think they wont make another Quartz watch & this design being re-introduced is very unlikely!

These reasons are why all the owners in the world LOVE the Oysterquartz!!!

[chinguel]

Again Blu & New York Steak
God love that brand new bracelet.
Hope Rolex re make it!!!





Blessings
Mike

[chocopeluche]

Originally Posted by chinguel

Again Blu & New York Steak
God love that brand new bracelet.
Hope Rolex re make it!!!
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Blessings
Mike

Great Combo ! Is that a piece of protective film on the links that flow into the clasp ??


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[chinguel]

Yes it’s a brand new bracelet so yes it’s an 3M Helicopter Film so it won’t damage.
I mean I have the other bracelet the old one almost new but no new one as I found the watch used I am the second owner. This one is one of the very lasts ones it’s K serial if you realize this one uses luminova it just says SWISS MADE. The others are older. The others one as are old one says T SWISS T and the other one says T SWISS MADE T.
T stands for TRITIUM in case some one does not know.
Blessings
Mike

[chocopeluche]

Originally Posted by chinguel

Yes it’s a brand new bracelet so yes it’s an 3M Helicopter Film so it won’t damage.
I mean I have the other bracelet the old one almost new but no new one as I found the watch used I am the second owner. This one is one of the very lasts ones it’s K serial if you realize this one uses luminova it just says SWISS MADE. The others are older. The others one as are old one says T SWISS T and the other one says T SWISS MADE T.
T stands for TRITIUM in case some one does not know.
Blessings
Mike

Curious, where did you get the new bracelet ??

VV Cool that you have luminova, all mine are T SWISS MADE T and have zero lume left :(

Part of me wants to send one of them in for a dial swap to RSC but im worried that they will inadvertently polish...

[chocopeluche]

Sigh ... looks like this is the answer to whether or not we will ever see a re-release of the OQ - https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=754765


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[Animo Felonico]

Did you source the bracelet at RSC? I'm curious how much they charged

[chocopeluche]

Originally Posted by Animo Felonico

Did you source the bracelet at RSC? I'm curious how much they charged

Give the RSC Dallas a call. I inquired about links and a dial swap and they gave me pricing. All very reasonable IMO.


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[chinguel]

I bought the bracelet in Germany and they sold it for almost $2 K.
This one of very last OQ it’s K serial.
Right now Tudor Royal it’s coming in different sizes for men and women and kind a look like the OQ but instead of using their own caliber or at lest some old Rolex Caliber like 3135 or similar they are using a ETA. I just don’t get the point

[Ballzzz]

Originally Posted by chinguel

I bought the bracelet in Germany and they sold it for almost $2 K.
This one of very last OQ it’s K serial.
Right now Tudor Royal it’s coming in different sizes for men and women and kind a look like the OQ but instead of using their own caliber or at lest some old Rolex Caliber like 3135 or similar they are using a ETA. I just don’t get the point

That's hefty for a bracelet, I didn't think they went for that much. Was this from an RSC or private?

[chinguel]

Private seller from Chrono24.
I would love to know the real cost at Rolex Service Center.