34 Rolex A highly rare and attractive, Oysterquartz Day-Date, wristwatch in white gold, with silver dial, guarantee and box, reference 19019.

Estimate: € 15.000 –⁠ 30.000

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• Model Day-Date Oysterquartz
• Year 1988
• Reference 19019
• Case Material 18K white gold
• Case Number 8'955'913
• Bracelet Material 18K white gold Rolex bracelet, approximate length 195mm
• Movement Quartz, cal. 5055, 11 jewels
• Dimension 36mm Diameter
• Signed Case, dial and movement
• Accessories Accompanied by Rolex guarantee dated September 16th 1988 stamped Tai Hong Hung, booklets, hang tag, invoice of overhaul, leather wallet and box.

While Rolex has long been synonymous with precision mechanical movements, the 1970s and 1980s marked an era of innovation as the brand ventured into the realm of in-house quartz movements. The result was the creation of the Rolex OysterQuartz series, featuring the caliber 5055, a quartz movement that rivaled the accuracy of its automatic counterparts. Among these remarkable timepieces is the present Rolex Day-Date OysterQuartz reference 19019. Encased in full 18k white gold, this Day-Date OysterQuartz is a rare gem. The choice of white-gold sets it apart, as the more common variation is found in yellow gold. During its era, the OysterQuartz model struggled to find widespread appreciation, resulting in limited production quantities and the majority manufactured in yellow gold. In the symphony of Rolex timepieces, the OysterQuartz reference 19019 in white-gold stands as a unique note, an embodiment of innovation and distinctive design. The condition of this very OysterQuartz further elevates the timepiece to a must have in the collection of the descerning collector. Beautifully preserved with excellent bevelling, proportions and under-lugs inscriptions and engravings, the present Day-Date is further accompanied by its full suite of accessories.