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speedmaster · 8 February 2008, 03:46 AM

Hey guys, posting this for a good friend and OQ fan.

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Let me preface by saying the OysterQuartz is one of my all-time favorite watches.

Almost without exception I have seen the 2-tone OQ 17013 paired with the 2-tone bracelet and the model 17014 (SS/WG bezel) paired with the SS bracelet - my assumption has always been the above pairings were the standard Rolex factory configurations for these models.

Recently on a few venues I have seen the model 17013 paired with the SS bracelet normally seen paired with the model 17014 - is this combination a factory combination or would the watch be considered hobbled together? Personally I find the combination awkward looking.

Comments appreciated - thank you.

Wolfgang427 · 8 February 2008, 03:53 AM

Frankenwatch.

Was never made by Rolex like that. Most likely had a streched bracelet at one time and was replaced with the cheaper SS alternative.

speedmaster · 8 February 2008, 04:29 AM

Thanks very much! That's what I suspected.

SPACE-DWELLER · 8 February 2008, 06:51 AM

Nice pics! Where did you get those from??

speedmaster · 8 February 2008, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Nice pics! Where did you get those from??

he got them from:
http://www.oysterquartz.nl/

SPACE-DWELLER · 8 February 2008, 08:29 AM

Thanks! Nice site!

DSJ · 8 February 2008, 01:14 PM

I have visited that site many times - I hope to add an OQ to my collection too someday.

jac67 · 8 February 2008, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfgang427

Frankenwatch.

Was never made by Rolex like that. Most likely had a streched bracelet at one time and was replaced with the cheaper SS alternative.

Yep!

John.

Francisco Scaramanga · 19 January 2012, 03:08 AM

Thank you for the link and information for all OQ fans.

8 February 2008, 03:46 AM	#1
speedmaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 40	OysterQuartz bracelet question : 17013 vs. 17014 ... Hey guys, posting this for a good friend and OQ fan. --------------------------------------------------- Let me preface by saying the OysterQuartz is one of my all-time favorite watches. Almost without exception I have seen the 2-tone OQ 17013 paired with the 2-tone bracelet and the model 17014 (SS/WG bezel) paired with the SS bracelet - my assumption has always been the above pairings were the standard Rolex factory configurations for these models. Recently on a few venues I have seen the model 17013 paired with the SS bracelet normally seen paired with the model 17014 - is this combination a factory combination or would the watch be considered hobbled together? Personally I find the combination awkward looking. Comments appreciated - thank you. __________________ Interested in economics, watches, or fountain pens? http://amateureconblog.blogspot.com/ http://twitter.com/speedmaster

8 February 2008, 04:29 AM	#3
speedmaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 40	Thanks very much! That's what I suspected. __________________ Interested in economics, watches, or fountain pens? http://amateureconblog.blogspot.com/ http://twitter.com/speedmaster

8 February 2008, 06:51 AM	#4
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Nice pics! Where did you get those from?? __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

8 February 2008, 08:29 AM	#6
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Thanks! Nice site! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

8 February 2008, 01:14 PM	#7
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	I have visited that site many times - I hope to add an OQ to my collection too someday. __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

8 February 2008, 03:53 AM	#2
Wolfgang427 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Wolfgang Location: New Jersey. Watch: Rolex Tudor Omega Posts: 5,592	Frankenwatch. Was never made by Rolex like that. Most likely had a streched bracelet at one time and was replaced with the cheaper SS alternative.

19 January 2012, 03:08 AM	#9
Francisco Scaramanga "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada Watch: OysterQuartz 17013 Posts: 9	Thank you for the link and information for all OQ fans.

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