Rolex Oysterquartz
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The Rolex Oysterquartz was a range of quartz watches made by Rolex.
At the end of the 1970s, the Swiss watch industry was affected by the quartz crisis. Japanese watchmakers supplied the world market with large quantities of quartz watches.[1] Rolex responded by introducing a new line of watches, producing the Datejust Oysterquartz.
The Datejust Oysterquartz dates back to 1976.[2] The design differs greatly from the classic Rolex line and carved characteristics of the period: a completely angular case, an integrated band with a polished finish, and sapphire glass. The whole range consisted of three versions: gold, steel with white gold bezel, and steel and yellow gold.