17000, Oysterquartz, Tropical Purple ‘Pre-COSC’ Dial, Steel Phantom it has now become highly-desirable

it has now become highly-desirable due to its rarity and unique aesthetic

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Eric Clapton purchased one during his years with Cream and wore it frequently

Patek Philippe’s first mid-sized Nautilus launched in 1981 just 4 years after its 42mm predecessor

This is the only known example with a Tiffany dial and it is also the only known entirely gold dial

17000, Oysterquartz, Tropical Purple ‘Pre-COSC’ Dial, Steel Phantom it has now become highly-desirableAn 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