====== Rolex Quartz Date ======

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== Picture links ==
  * [[http://www.oysterquartz.net/images/oq01.jpg|Rolex Quartz Date (www.oysterquartz.net)]]
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**Quartz Date** is a wristwatch by [[Rolex]].

The **Quartz Date** was the first [[quartz]] wristwatch from [[Rolex]], produced from [[1970]] to [[1972]].

===== Overview =====
[[Quartz watch]] by Rolex, produced between [[1970]] and [[1972]]. On the dial next to the brand name, only the name "Quartz" is to be read. The watch was produced in an edition of 1.000 pieces and was sold out before production start. It is a forerunner of the [[1978]] presented [[Rolex Oysterquartz Day-Date|Oysterquartz]] with its Rolex-own quartz movement .

The watch is now regarded as a special rarity and achieved collector prices in excess of € 10,000. Who owns it may become a member of the //Rolex Quartz Club// in [[Geneva]] and enroll in the //Golden Register//.


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**Reference:**
  * 5100

**Movement:**
  * [[Quartz movement]] [[Beta 21]] (manufactured by [[Ebauches SA]] and [[Omega]], rectangular mouvement)
  * 13 [[jewels]]

**Case:**
  * 18ct [[yellow gold]] (ca. 100 of the total production in [[white gold]])
  * 38 x 40 x 12 mm
  * [[Sapphire crystal]] with attached date loupe
  * Ribbed [[bezel]]
  * Water protected, [[anti-magnetic]] till 1000 Oersted

**Dial:**
  * Champagne with attached Baton gold indexes, [[tritium]] marker
  * Baton hand in Gold with tritium insert

**Functions:**
  * Hours, minutes, [[central seconds]], date

**Bracelet: **
  * Solid gold bracelet with hidden clasp
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===== Weblinks =====
  * [[http://www.oysterquartz.net/|Oysterquartz.net]]


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