17000, Oysterquartz, Tropical Purple ‘Pre-COSC’ Dial, Steel Phantom succeeded by a heavier titanium

succeeded by a heavier titanium model

it is estimated that fewer than 25 pink gold examples are known to the market today

A 1140 with a brown

it has not reappeared

more formal references

17000, Oysterquartz, Tropical Purple ‘Pre-COSC’ Dial, Steel Phantom succeeded by a heavier titaniumAn early ref. 17000 Oysterquartz with a dial featuring aged tropical purple from blue and Mark 1 or Pre COSC configuration. The 17000 debuted Rolexs groundbreaking quartz calibre 5035, far improved and better finished to any of its competition in period. The angular 36mm case sports a fully brushed integrated bracelet and smooth bezel. It is decidedly the most alternative iteration of Datejust there has even been and beautifully aged at that; it is