Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust 17000 White Dial 1940s - Rare red tachymeter scale

- Rare red tachymeter scale

To honor and recreate this awesome design we selected the finest Taurillon bull-calf leather with the exact tiny bit of gloss to give rise to the perfect sports watch heritage

- Serial 543xxxx dating to 1978

The bezel insert has turned a wonderful faded-blue colour

A version of this watch was used as a prototype for the Alaska IV project and such examples are highly prized by Omega collectors

Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust 17000 White Dial 1940s - Rare red tachymeter scaleSnow white with Romans The Rolex Oysterquartz is very much on tend with the current love for integrated bracelet sports watches. The Oysterquartz watches were for years overlooked, but interest is growing all the time for these unusual Rolex watches. This reference 17000 has a super strong case and the integrated bracelet, ref 17000b, is in excellent condition. The bracelet clasp is stamped L 10. The white dial is really crisp and bright and has