Fred N.

My legacy is my Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz.

It is the first luxurious watch attracting my attention because it was so distinctive and within my timepiece budget. Since I have a small wrist the 36.5mm is a perfect fit for my wrist. My ROLEX OYSTERQUARTZ dates to 1998 and has a desirable and uncommon ROMAN NUMERAL dial with raised steel numerals and steel baton hands against the snow-white dial. The steel case gleams with some minor marks from normal use. To my surprise it came with the original sticker still on the case back.

What is so unique about this Oysterquartz Datejust reference 17000 is that it carries one of Rolex’s first quartz movements created completely in-house, the calibre 5035.  Introduced after 5 years of careful, thoughtful design, the 5035 quartz movement is still considered by many watch experts as one of the most spectacular quartz movements in the realm of watchmaking.  Since its production ended in 2001, the popularity and value of the Oysterquartz Datejust has continued to grow, making it a highly collectable timepiece.