Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust White 'Buckley' dial 17000

Here we have a Rolex Oysterquartz Reference 17000. This particular example dates to 1980 and houses Rolex’s in house quartz Calibre 5035. With its integrated bracelet and sharply faceted case, the Oysterquartz carries a distinctly architectural, utilitarian design that stands apart within the Rolex line up.

The dial :

The dial is named after the renowned watch expert and Rolex fanatic ‘John Buckley’, who collected these dials . This particular example is matte white with printed roman numerals.

Opinion :

In my opinion this is one of the most interesting and fascinating era for Rolex as a brand . Rolex, known for its traditional approach of the sweeping hand, launched the oyster quartz in 1977 as a departure from its traditional offerings. One of the stand out features of the oyster quartz was its high frequency oscillator. Unlike standard oscillators that were used, which was attributable to its accuracy and increased durability in the movement.

- [ ] sharp case

- [ ] 36Mm

- [ ] clasp code ‘17000B’

- [ ] Serviced 2025

- [ ] Date function

- [ ] 1980

- [ ] Calibre 5035

- [ ] Original Matte white Roman numeral dial with black Roman numeral hour markers.