The 1 Time Rolex Tried to Follow a Trend.

[@m.e.p.r]

Love the Oyster Quartz...so undervalued and a genuine sleeper hit. Tissot just released a PRX homage Oyster Quartz, very nice as well.

[@JoseRodriguez-ey7ju]

the prx is pretty good for under $400, maybe i would buy one if i hadn't already bought the gentleman

[@richardburns9772]

I actually like this watch

[@skatelifeche]

Prx is a old Tissot model from the late seventies•still most likely copied Rolex to some degree 😅

[@treedillinger5801]

What about selling 36mm men’s watches decades into the bigger watch trend- only to mistime the release of the DJ2 and DD2 as the huge watch trend was dying down...then quickly scaling down slightly with the DJ41 and DD40 ...as well as fattening and then slimming the lugs on the sports models? Incidentally: the fatter lugs appear to give the oyster case more of a Genta/Oysterquartz shape... at a time when the RO and Nautilus have a newfound popularity.

[@theartistformallyknownasdi5338]

All good points.

[@pilotstyle123]

Well said. They also jumped on the Ceramic train 10 years after it was established but its a success story so people forget about it. Rolex does follow trends they just wait a while to see if its here to stay.

[@ebenn1000]

I inherited my oysterquartz from my father and at first thought "why did he buy the cheap rolex?" but I have grown to appreciate it and its a foundation of my collection. I will never get rid of it!!

[@yeahhayhay]

In fact it was the top dog back then. The movement was better decorated than the mechanical counterparts, which is absolutely wild. Even the marketing achievement with Reinhold Messner on Everest without oxygen was the last (real) tool watch coup of the brand. This model is gonna continue to soar in collectability. Enjoy it, maintain it and pass it on to the next gen. Lucky you.

[@josealfonsosuarez1543]

Los Rolex de cuarzo no eran los baratos, sino los caros. Eran aún más caros que los automáticos de manufactura. Creo que no sabes la joya que tienes. -

[@ziplok]

"70s or 80s drug dealer chic" Thats exactly what I was thinking

[@RedwoodAggie]

That line made me laugh.

[@ziplok]

@@RedwoodAggie me too... I didn't expect him to say that 😂

[@LlyleHunter]

When I was thirteen (1975) I’d only seen Rolex watches in Architectural Digest magazine ads. Then my uncle’s friend Francine who was married to his business partner bought one for herself. At the time Quartz watches were all the rage and Rolex was advertising theirs. I asked her why she bought the mechanical Rolex and not the quartz since the quartz was more precise. She told me that she grew up poor during the depression and that her school had a swimming pool and there was a girl in her school who was from an affluent family. Rolex made the first waterproof watch which Francine wasn’t aware of. One day she saw the girl swimming with the watch and said “You wore your watch in the pool. Won’t it be ruined?” The girl told her it was a Rolex and that it was waterproof. From that day on Francine wanted a Rolex and when quartz watches came out a quartz wasn’t going to make it in her mind. She wanted the real deal.

[@swisswatchcompany1710]

It is interesting how Rolex has stayed so simple, yet have been so successful. They don't even have the need to do anything on the case back.

[@Peake.Visuals]

I think with the 9f movement that GS has made, it shows that not all quartz are bad quartz... and even icons like the Seiko SNA411 (flight master) or the Hamilton Ventura (I know it's not quartz as an original but they are today) shows it really comes down to the design of the piece as well as the movement inside. I love my flight master as much as I love my Breitling. I believe there is something nostalgic about mechanical time pieces... For me (as a video producer) I'm living in a digital world, so writing with a fountain pen in my moleskin and wearing my Breitling or my vintage longings dress mechanical from the 40s makes me slow down a bit and "smell the roses" if you will. I LOVE the industrial design of the oyster case... I love rolex, but sometimes I feel like they take less chances than Apple when it comes to design modification... some change is good change :)

[@josephgschwartz]

I couldn't agree with you more about their case shape. The oysterquartz case it's beautiful.

[@atis23]

I love Oysterquartz. White gold Oysterquartz day date with blue dial is probably my favorite Rolex ever.

[@aaronmartinez6705]

Me too, just like that just adding the baguette diamonds into the dial

[@richardhalim5074]

Makes me think on how a Rolex Oysterquartz Submariner would look like...

[@michaeldgs]

Would love to see Rolex bring the OQ back. Engineer a new movement with a smoother sweep, bump up the size up 1 millimeter and add all the other modern innovations... Would be an instant hit

[@Long-nd8bq]

Tissot PRX is a modern interpretation of the Genta design case style with a quartz movement and they come in 40mm and fit my wrist perfectly. If Rolex made the OysterQuartz in 38-40mm size I think it would be a hit. Also make them available without a 2 year wait list and come in below Oyster Perpetual pricing and with the social media presence that didn't exist in 2003 when it was discontinued, the new watches would get much more attention and probably sell like hot cakes.

[@LanguagesWithAndrew]

The seconds hand on the two-tone one is misaligned...

[@Raphael-fn9dr]

Saying it’s “misaligned” would be an understatement.

[@joke6771]

I love the gold piece, it's beautiful my gosh.

[@J0hnny8ravo]

You love anything made out of gold, admit it. 😂

[@joke6771]

@@J0hnny8ravo yes indeed

[@jacobvonloh69]

Would love one of the super rare oyster quartz datejust cases that got a mechanical movement put in it. Such a good looking 70’s design!

[@m.e.p.r]

Tissot PRX

[@jacobvonloh69]

@@m.e.p.r that’s still quartz though

[@jermeyelliott1671]

This exact watch is my grail watch. I have a 17000 with a blue dial and I love it. This is the one I want. Great vid. Keep up the good work.

[@user-gu1sz9vi9e]

Tbh i would like a datjust oysterquartz as my first rolex cause its so interesting

[@pilotstyle123]

Get one that has recently been serviced and you its a good pick.

[@m.e.p.r]

Take a look at the Tissot PRX, if you want a slightly more affordable option

[@user-gu1sz9vi9e]

@@m.e.p.r ah thanks I already have a tomorrow never dies omega and a tissot and some cheap beaters so this is just a step up in the collection

[@mr2spock]

I love the Rolex Oysterquartz. It is far away from any other quartz Watch. The 5035/5055 movements (a traditional mechanical part combined with a quartz drive) full inhouse development is just brilliant. I think Oysterquartz are probably the most underated Rolex models.

[@josealfonsosuarez1543]

Afortunadamente para los que compramos Oysterquartz ahora, por una fracción de su valor.

[@m.e.p.r]

I'm glad the "boom watch fam" is back 🤗

[@TheLegitAlpha]

I mean, it was developed during one of the worst times for Swiss Watchmakers aka the Quartz Crisis. Patek even dabbled in quartz with their Ellipse models.

[@ozzy1154]

Patek still has quartz models

[@anthonybrown6413]

I have always loved the Rolex oyster-quartz models. In fact my grail watch would be the 19019 the white gold day-date oyster-quartz.

[@WristwatchAddiction]

Still one of my favorite Rolexes. lOVE those two pieces!

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Absolutely agree Paul!

[@ams914]

I would argue that Rolex's conservatism with design language, and its commitment to maintaining their aesthetic lineage is one of the major reasons why they have so much equity as a brand and value retention/appreciation in general.

[@ThePhONograf]

Totally agree they should relaunch these cases, maybe with an automatic movement. I own a black dial 17000 and I just love it.

[@stevenuk]

Anna, where's Anna, I still haven't heard a response. I assume she's just gone?

[@lastminute2607]

if I were to ever purchase a quartz watch, that gold day date is it...

[@NelsonJ79]

Great job in selling vintage quartz, definitely peaked my interest.

[@hourkid]

I agree, I think that case design is class. I have always loved it, just wish they would have gone for a sweeping hand with it. It can be done with quartz, that is my one big thing with them. Perhaps I associate the tick of a quartz watch to be cheap........not sure

[@leomedina5614]

They do have a automatic version but it’s the rarest of them all. It’s called Rolex 1530. It’s in a Oysterquartz case but just automatic.

[@MrAston991]

Did anybody catch the misaligned seconds hand?? That's something it really puts me off. But the design is better that the classic Oyster case.

[@philagee]

Yes. The gold was OK, but the two-tone was brutal.

[@m.e.p.r]

Yup! Its not quite the precision you see on late 1970's Seiko Grand Quartz. You can pick those up with an amazing movement for sub £300

[@philagee]

@@m.e.p.r funny enough, I literally just started looking at king and grand quartz, specifically the twin quartz models.

[@PeteMcConvillWatches]

I'd disagree thats its the one time Rolex is following a trend. The recent release of the colourful OPs is clearly Rolex jumping on a recent trend established by others. Yes, I know these were based on earlier stella dials, but why bring back those watches? why bring them back now? Easy, to follow the current trend for colour.

[@jokeassasin7733]

i've been looking at getting an Oysterquartz day-date in gold. It's hard to find one in a condition that would have me jump on it.

[@rickovery]

I found one in gold in pretty good shape just this last week.

[@jakeheffner7337]

Sometimes it’s fun to have some 80s drug dealer chic 😅

[@ElliotDrinksWater]

They never should've discontinued it imo

[@bratcliffe]

How do I get to your shop

[@MattMorris481]

They should start making the oyster quartz again that was one of the most accurate quartz watches ever made.

[@oysterman962]

Out of the 5 Rolexes I own, my Oysterquartz is the most accurate and reliable. The best thing is I don't need to wear it or put it on a watch winder and when my other Rolexes need to be adjusted for time keeping, I use my Oysterquartz to calibrate them. I bought an Oysterquartz after seeing that the watchmaker at my local Rolex Service Centre wear it as his daily. He also uses it to keep the most accurate time. I like it's distinct unique design. You can be most assured that no one else will be wearing the same Rolex. Discontinued and rare but still affordable.

[@myleshigh9851]

sick watch... not a quartz fan but I'd pull the trigger on this one!

[@alphabetaxenonzzzcat]

It's a shame that Rolex stopping make them, as although quartz is an acquired taste - it does have it's place, and it is kind of shame that it's only really Breitling and Seiko that make high end quartz watches these days.

[@jazielrodriguez7973]

Don’t worry mom just cancel your plans 😂I love that

[@khrisduncan4957]

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[@stefano5631]

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[@mariaresch7177]

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[@ruthbravo8927]

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[@fadhlan4445]

After a successful investment, you have nothing to worry about whether the rise and fall of the economy or anything won't affect you and make your future brighter by making a good investment

[@oliphantletsch7555]

Exactly that's true if you have a good investor you have nothing to worry about

[@minibus1351]

I bet Rolex will bring back this case design in the near future because of that integrated bracelet look.

[@simonandersen7942]

Best looking Rolex made.

[@Watchwatcher23]

What are your thoughts about the Tudor Royal? It’s fairly reminiscent of the Oysterquartz models.

[@shayanchamas60]

I just bought one two months ago and until then, I didn't even know they have made those. Apparently there's only around 25,000 of them produced from 1977 to 2003 or something like that. Love your watches. I'm in love with the OysterQuartz.

[@baraabayoumi5509]

2001

[@BadeniaFilme]

Mechanical watches didn't won the war, they became a niche hobby, most watches sold today are electronic one way or the other.

[@EmJay2022]

I think that statement means that mechanical won the hearts of watch enthusiasts. You will not find quartz in high horology, only mechanical.

[@BadeniaFilme]

@@EmJay2022 You completely missed HAQ, do you?

[@anthonyredding8479]

He really said “didn’t won the war” and put commas after 😂

[@axel990413]

@@BadeniaFilme What the hell even is HAQ? Haq (film), a 2010 Malaysian film Haqq (حقّ), the Arabic word for truth Haq Movement, a political organization in Bahrain Haq TV, a Pakistani television station 4-Hydroxy-2-alkylquinoline, a signaling molecule Al-Haq, a Palestinian human rights organization haq, ISO 639-2 code for the Ha language of Tanzania Hanimaadhoo International Airport, in the Maldives H.A.Q.Q., a 2019 music album by Liturgy

[@BadeniaFilme]

@@axel990413 High Accuracy Quartz

[@TheBithen00]

Quirky and cool, like it!

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Absolutely love these!

[@kody3331]

Love your videos . That gold rolex day-date is just beautiful and the day being in Italy makes it even more amazing

[@alanmentzer8756]

You needn't mention Reinhardt Messner and the Osysterquartz in mountaineering.

[@aleksandarmarkovic4992]

The cooles, rarest gold quartz Rolex is the 5100

[@pilotstyle123]

We know that rolex doesnt do reissue, so I dont expect the oysterquartz case coming back, especially now that there is a Tudor Royal. However, I would love an "improvement" or update on the OQ case which is something Rolex tends to do. Why not use it to give rebirth to the Milgaus its already a niche product. A boy can dream.

[@jeanlefranc3817]

Note to Rolex : do not follow trends. Ever.

[@garrettjanssen7683]

It would make sense if they revived this case for their Milgauss model, but that's just me

[@espowell1640]

That design is timeless and beautiful. They both are amazingly done. Great time pieces indeed.

[@jeanlefranc3817]

These quartz watches are the less timeless timepieces ever manufactured by Rolex. They scream 1970’s.

[@Joacimbylehn]

That solid gold is, pure gold, pun intended. The integrated president looks way better than the classic president imho.

[@franqueee]

I was hoping nobody bats an eye on the oysterquartz so i can still afford it when the time comes

[@mikekingsborough1]

You'll be fine. No one wants this watch.

[@pilotstyle123]

@@mikekingsborough1 Ive been toying with buying one for 2 years and sadly they arent as cheap as they used to be. the brand has become a lot more popular in the last 3 years and it pulls all prices up. Heck, even the shitty manual wind 80s cellinis

[@mikekingsborough1]

@@pilotstyle123 Very true - I'm surprised at their current trading price. Some of it's hype, but like with everything, it's all in the eye of the beholder. I personally think it looks old and dated, from a time that's no longer relevant.

[@mikekingsborough1]

Also, let's not forget; this person has these watches listed for sale. So they're talking about them when normally they wouldn't.

[@rampantcolt]

Out of my 8 Rolexes the quartz is my favorite

[@TheKreattion]

I'd love to see Tudor do an homage to the Oysterquartz if Rolex isn't daring enough to do it

[@jonathandinsdale5951]

They have. It’s the Tudor Royal

[@TheKreattion]

@@jonathandinsdale5951 Allow me to correct myself. They should make an homage that looks good and isn't tacky.

[@moskauuhrmacher6833]

I wish I would blind rather than see, how second hand misaligned with indexes, especially on such beautiful and expensive watches 😅

[@johnluminor]

How can a Submariner getting more and more expensive while there are millions produced... and a Oysterquartz is still affordable while there are just couple of thousands produced? Such a special design.... I think a sleeper for sure... but that’s what I thought 15 years ago...

[@sohamparab7436]

Here's an idea; Rolex should reintroduce these watches with an open case back true beat movement preferably finished to geneva seal standards. Wonder how nautilus/RO will cope

[@TheoandHarris]

That would be GENIUS

[@JoseRodriguez-ey7ju]

what are you on? the geneva seal is awarded to the absolute highest tier watchmakers aka Patek, Vacheron, FPJ... Rolex would never put in the time and effort. They make too many watches

[@Nextman916]

They copied universal before too in tudor with the bullseye dial that mimicked the popularity of the polarouter.

[@danielkatz7516]

i was wondering

[@johnpatterson6368]

Obviously Gerald Genta inspired design, was he actually involved?

[@garyggarner7738]

I Love These Two. Initially Rolexes were designed to be durable work watches became so popular of their durability and beauty. They have beautiful luxury watches but its an insult when someone asks if it’s real? My nephew was given a junker that was so obvious it was junk. Sad that People Copy quality and try to sell junk for the real think. Use someone reputable for Your Rolex Purchase!

[@giliocervantes6793]

I have a brand new 19018 time piece love it I don’t use it.

[@derekrolle6705]

Awesome video.

[@MichaelCarmichael]

In the day, I owned a 1530 then a 1630 with the datejust movements. Both were beautiful Rolexes, but they could not keep time. l converted to quartz and would not own another mechanical watch that really serves no useful purpose other than as an ostentatious bracelet.

[@danielkatz7516]

can i PM you about something????

[@ninjakhem]

I love oysters Quartz...it is amazing....I love watching your Videos....:)

[@barri12]

He seems so hungover i would suggest a spicy shrimp soup

[@triniboy05]

Where’s Anna?

[@josealfonsosuarez1543]

Medio siglo después, Rolex continúa sin hacer un reloj con una variación de tan solo unos segundos AL AÑO, superando los Oysterquartz incluso al famoso, caro y muy escaso "Texano". Toda una proeza en 1975.

[@Thug_Michael]

I hope i get a nice one next half jear

[@carlodelavera9735]

well now you take the crown away and it becomes a Tissot

[@josealfonsosuarez1543]

Si, buen hombre.

[@XDemonicBeastX9]

Quartz really depends on who is making the movement. There ae way too many companies that produce a watch and throw in a generic whatever quartz movement which stains the elegance of the movement. Then you have companies that take it seriously like Grand Seiko but its just sadly not enough. Quartz is has this permanent stigma, from what i have seen, of cheapness and low quality.

[@treedillinger5801]

There’s just not much room for quartz in this hobby. You either appreciate the craftsmanship of mechanical watches and the art of watchmaking or you want the latest and greatest. The latter would be a smart watch- which offers better value and infinitely more features than quartz. Omega kept making many quartz models until very recently. Nobody wants them- you can pick them up cheap if you want. Quartz can’t be serviced, it’s disposable. Grand Seiko is solving a problem that doesn’t exist.

[@HaasGrotesk]

@@treedillinger5801 Like mechanical watches aren't disposable. Most watches the average Joe buys have low end movement that doesn't cost more that $15 to change. Changing an entire movement isn't much harder than changing a quartz battery.

[@treedillinger5801]

@@HaasGrotesk of course. A $200 Seiko isn’t worth a $600 service. In a sense it’s disposable. That’s why Rolex doesn’t deal with vintage watches...you’re supposed to use it for it’s purpose and then get a new one (in theory anyway). So ultimately they’re disposable too... but that was then. Now it’s a hobby. Mechanical watches can be serviced indefinitely and last centuries. Yes, it’s easier to change a battery- but after a couple of decades (if you’re lucky) the whole movement will be inoperable and need to be replaced... which is still cheaper than a service- but doesn’t lend itself to collectability.

[@HaasGrotesk]

@@treedillinger5801 Well the notion that mech watches can be serviced indefinitely is not entirely right. Most vintage watches lack the parts needed to properly service them. They die out just as quartz do. Quartz watches can be "serviced" too in the sense that you can swap the entire movement instead of individual parts. With that said. Is the cost justifiable both for mech and quartz watches? Are there parts available? That is the question. I recently acquired a beautiful Citizen Eagle 7 that uses the Miyota 8200 movement. The watch wasn't working properly and instead of having it fixed I simply bought an 8200 movement for around $20. A little more than you would pay to have a battery changed. It was simply not worth having it fixed. Now for how long are these movements going to be available to justify the swap?

[@treedillinger5801]

@@HaasGrotesk I understand everything you’re saying and I generally agree. However: Patek, for example promises to service every watch they have ever made. A good watchmaker can easily acquire or manufacture parts, if necessary... but looking at it as a hobby: we want things to be as original as possible. It may make financial sense to swap out a whole movement...but with certain vintage watches replacing something like a faded bezel insert can destroy the value of the watch. As the technology progresses (somewhat unnecessarily) we’re not going to lose the ability to make simple parts. In fact they can easily and cheaply be made by 3D printers- better than the original. Of course that gets back to the originality/ collectability issue... but we won’t lose the ability to make the watches run.

[@chikinsama3457]

He kind of looks like SuperEeeeeego

[@diederikeenschooten6707]

idk how i feel about it, looks are incredible still, but if i pay top notch money now, i'd rather have a nice movement rather then a quartz

[@cliffordgriffith818]

Lets praise them

[@ShizAudi]

Your prices are insane...about 25% more than the market. For example, Hodinkee often carries the same watches you do but for way less money and usually in more desirable variations.

[@danielkatz7516]

its in the shop in case i was wondering.........but i was reaallllyy wondering b, who wroooooooote the BOOK of LOVE!!!!

[@TheProfessorwiththeBowTie]

Beautiful pieces!! 😍😍

[@moneymakermastermind]

So NO rolex Giveaways at 100k SUbs?

[@watchragazzi]

Super Video !!!

[@leoberg2390]

It's a copy of vacheron 222

[@henrycollins2478]

Old man watches?? I mean I guess it makes sense that I like it. I was called an old man in a high schooler’s body

[@treedillinger5801]

Old gay men, specifically (not that there’s anything wrong with that). That’s what the Genta watches were considered for decades, until recently.

[@mikaeljovaldy9377]

@@treedillinger5801 sure gay or whatever, still a cool watch

[@treedillinger5801]

@@mikaeljovaldy9377 agreed. I always thought they were cool (in that weird ugly/cool 70s way). I’m just saying what the general perception was in the 90s and early 00s.

[@carolcitypopepope3179]

It wasn't no trend they was following sum rolexs tick matter fact sum of the 1st rolexs tick it's a myth n lie that says rolexs dont tick

[@matthewdaniels7462]

Bro they are slap your jeweler purdy.!!!!

[@Antonio_grimal120]

Amigo !!! Podrías hacer canal en espańol plaece ..........

[@kelvinhau7320]

Why don’t you sell subs??

[@renaissance6745]

Grossly overrated sick and tired of Rolex there is far better out there with out there stupid prices A great watch gets its value from the workmanship and the various complications, not a bunch of Blingy novelty to make them attractive to tasteless rappers sports personalities etc, A watch is not meant to be ostentatious, they are meant to be cherished by ladies and gentlemen of good taste. They are not billboards for screaming "LOOK AT ME !"when I was a teenager my mother bought me a Rolex explorer it went back to Rolex many times as it's time keeping was awful they never did get it to work properly, there are a wealth of stunning hand crafted watches out there I own many of them and the prices are sensible .

[@MrSaadmubarak]

I'm sorry, but if I'm dropping good money on a luxury watch, it's going to be mechanical. Either way, thanks for another great video!

[@michaelwdukes2377]

Never liked the look of the band on the quartz...just personal opinion.

[@J0hnny8ravo]

What a waste of precious metal!...

[@HaasGrotesk]

Not as much waste as you wasting the precious oxygen.

[@J0hnny8ravo]

@@HaasGrotesk, you’re proving my point, that’s the typical attitude of a Rolex owner.

[@HaasGrotesk]

@@J0hnny8ravo I thought you were talking about Quartz :) which would be a typical attitude of a Rolex owner.

[@J0hnny8ravo]

@@HaasGrotesk , my friend, all that matters for a Rolex owner is the gold and the crown. It is of little interest that the movement is 1000 times cheaper than the case. It’s a Rolex, after all, and people can see that from afar.

[@HaasGrotesk]

@@J0hnny8ravo No one can actually see it and if they do no one cares. No one has ever commented on my Rolex. I also doubt that all that matters is the gold. Mine is stainless steel. I on the other hand do have a gold Citizen that I love.

[@finesse49]

There are places for quartz but in a Rolex isn't one of them imo.

[@flypimpinogflypimp2126]

TRUMP 2024!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jethrojacinto2798]

LOL Y'ALL LOST

[@trevornesse1525]

Nothing more cringeworthy than a quartz Rolex lol

[@ALXJ2003]

Facebook group ‘Rolex Oysterquartz’

[@Boulderboys69]

First