Rare Rolex 17013 OysterQuartz DATEJUST 18K YG & SS 36mm

Name: Rare Rolex 17013 OysterQuartz DATEJUST 18K YG & SS 36mm
Brand: Breitling
Price: 7000 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

This vintage Rolex OysterQuartz Datejust wristwatch is a luxurious timepiece with a sporty style. The watch features stick indexes on a gold dial with luminous hands, making it easy to read and perfect for everyday wear. It also has a screwdown crown, water resistance up to 100 meters, ensuring durability and longevity. Crafted from stainless steel and 18K yellow gold, this 36mm timepiece has a fixed gold bezel and a deployant closure bracelet. It has a Swiss-made quartz movement and comes with features like a chronometer, date indicator, and 12-hour dial. This classic watch is a rare find and a great addition to any collection. 12 links total Rare collectible piece only 25,000 of these where ever made. Definitely a investment piece Nice decent tight bracelet Runs great

Creator:

Breitling

Case Material:

Steel

Period:

20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1970

Condition:

Seller Location:

Media, PA

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU3236222054182

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For pilots and others in love with flight, no brand is more closely associated with the world of aviation than Breitling. From the beginning, watchmaker Léon Breitling, who opened his shop in the Swiss Jura Mountains in 1884, was focused on chronographs and their uses in the burgeoning fields of sports, science and industry.

After Léon’s death, in 1914, his son Gaston continued along his father’s trajectory. An early fan of aeronautics, Gaston introduced one of the first wrist-worn chronographs, a welcome upgrade for pilots used to executing complex maneuvers while juggling a pocket watch.

In 1934, Gaston’s son Willy made another leap in the chronograph’s evolution, patenting the first wristwatch with two pushers — one to start and stop elapsed time and one to reset — a feature now taken for granted.

But perhaps the most significant development under Willy’s leadership was the Chronomat watch. Introduced in 1942, it featured a patented rotating slide-rule bezel for making calculations on the fly. This innovation led to the 1952 creation of the brand’s signature timepiece: the Breitling Navitimer.

Designed in partnership with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, it was adopted as the official watch of the AOPA in 1959 and remains the world’s most iconic pilot’s watch. Not content to rule just the air, Breitling developed dive watches as well, including the Superocean, released in 1957, and the Transocean, which followed in 1958. The house also took its show on the road, producing dashboard clocks and then watches in partnership with luxury automaker Bentley.

The Navitimer, however, still reigns supreme among pilots everywhere. Given the stature earned by Top Gun since its release — as well as the excitement around Top Gun: Maverick — it's never too late to pick up a vintage Breitling Top Gun Navitimer, displaying the official logo of the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School, for yourself or your favorite wingman.

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