Oysterquartz Datejust 17000 - Blue Dial - Watch Only (ca. 1978)

Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust 17000 - Blue Dial - Watch Only (ca. 1978)

A distinctive piece of late-1970s Rolex from the launch era of the Oysterquartz line, this Datejust 17000 pairs a boldly integrated tonneau case with a rich blue sunburst dial. Powered by the in-house Calibre 5035 quartz movement, it represents one of the brand's most technically ambitious chapters and remains a favourite among collectors of the integrated-bracelet era.

Details:

• Reference: 17000
• Year: ca. 1978
• Case Size: 36mm, stainless steel
• Bezel: Polished stainless steel, inclined flat bezel
• Dial: Blue sunburst with applied stick indices and baton hands
• Movement: Rolex Calibre 5035, quartz (32 kHz), thermocompensated, 11 jewels
• Bracelet: Integrated Oyster bracelet in stainless steel with folding Oysterclasp
• Crystal: Sapphire
• Water Resistance: 100 meters

Set Includes:

• Watch only
• Older service receipt from 2016

Condition:

• Very good overall condition with signs of normal wear
• With older service receipt in 2016
• Dial, hands and indices clean
• Crystal free of significant scratches
• Running

The Oysterquartz 17000 stands as one of Rolex's most ambitious technical experiments - a fully in-house high-precision quartz calibre housed in a case and bracelet designed specifically around it, and today one of the most collectable non-mechanical Rolex references ever produced.