Towards the end of the 1970’s, the Swiss watch industry was hugely affected by the “Quartz Crisis”, and because of this, Rolex (along with a number of other brands) decided to develop a new line of watches, and thus the Oysterquartz range was born. Far from the classic Rolex line, these quartz-variants featured angular cases, integrated bracelets and a gorgeous combination of polished and brushed finishes. Upon its end in 2001, the Oysterquartz range had lasted less than three decades, which was a huge shame for the followers of the models. However, it has made the lovely examples, such as this watch, hugely desirable. Cased in Yellow Gold and fitted to the beautiful wood dial which was synonymous with Day-Date’s from this era, this current example is exceptionally crisp and displays gorgeous tones throughout it’s aged hands, luminous batons and the Day and Date wheels. Paired with its original, era-correct box and its service papers, examples like this do not come around very often and it truly is the perfect companion for the individual who is hunting for something different.

• Year: 1979

• Reference Number: 19018

• Material: Yellow Gold

• Size: 36mm

• Movement: Quartz Calibre 5035

• Waterproof: 100m

• Box Information: Original Box

• Extras: Service Papers

• Strap: Yellow Gold Bracelet