Rolex - 2000 Rolex 17014A Oysterquartz Datejust Steel & WG Black Dial Unpolished
For sale is a near mint condition 36mm 18 karat white gold and stainless steel Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz, which also happens to be from the model's second to last year of production. The 17014A is a P755,XXX serial, circa 2000 production, and is not accompanied by box or papers.
The Rolex features a brushed steel case, which is accented by a fixed white gold fluted bezel, and mounted on its original integrated brushed steel 17010 Jubilee bracelet. The bracelet is fully linked, containing 13 full-size links (5 screw links), and will comfortably fit a 7.5 inch wrist. The clasp is stamped with a DE4 clasp code, which corresponds to a production date of April, 2000. The Rolex features a black sunburst dial with applied polished white gold stick hour markers, polished white gold luminous hands, and a magnified date window aperture at 3 o’clock. The movement in the 17014A is the Rolex Caliber 5035, which is running flawlessly.
About the 17014A:
A unique aspect of late production Oysterquartz Datejust Models such as the 17014 above, is that a keen eye will notice an “A” at the end of their reference number. This is due to Rolex switching case and bracelet manufacturers to in-house production in the early 1990s for all three Oysterquartz Datejust models, as part of their broader vertical integration initiative. As a result, the Oysterquartz Datejust models each received updated reference numbers marked by the addition of the letter 'A,' denoting the new in-house cases. These updated references were introduced in the mid-1990s and remained in production until the Oysterquartz Datejust line was discontinued in early 2001, representing a very small fraction of overall production.
Condition:
The case appears to be unpolished, retaining crisp factory brush lines, with sharp well defined chamfers and crisp bezel flutes. The case also contains remnants of its original green factory caseback sticker. The only imperfection on the case is a small impression on the edge crown side chamfer between 1 and 2 o’clock, which is barely noticeable. The 17010 integrated Jubilee bracelet also appears unpolished with no noticeable stretch, and crisp brushed lines / chamfers, containing only a few light surface level hairline scratches by the clasp.
Overall the 17014A is in near mint condition, and is an exceptionally well preserved example of a seldom seen late production Oysterquartz Datejust model.
- All serial numbers are fully visible but have been covered in the listing photos
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Dimensions: 36mm
Box, Papers, etc.: None