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Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz — Purple Dial

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Here's a vintage Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz 17013 two tone with a purple sunburst dial from the 80s. Keeps great time and is fully functional. Measurements include a 36mm oyster case and an integrated bracelet. It's on its original two tone integrated bracelet that fits up to a 7.5 inch wrist (bracelet is tight for its age and in good condition) Quickset date function at 3 a clock. Purple sunburst dial. Dial seems to have aged from blue to purple with age. 18K yellow gold bezel and center links. The hands and lume look to be relumed. Brushed finishing on the bracelet and there's no stretch to it. Both the dial and crystal are free from any scratches or marks. Stainless steel case and caseback. All parts are original including the signed Rolex crown, case back, dial, and movement. The dial and case are in great cosmetic, untouched condition.
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History

The Oyster case — waterproof, screw-down crown, winding stem sealed against moisture — was Rolex's founding innovation, patented in 1926. Add a self-winding rotor mechanism from 1931, a date window, and you have the Oyster Perpetual Date: a workhorse that has anchored the Rolex lineup for decades.

The Oysterdate references — particularly the long-running 6694 — use a manual-wind movement in the familiar 34mm Oyster case. Produced from the early 1960s through the 1980s, the 6694 is one of the most collected entry-level vintage Rolex references: honest, unpretentious, and wildly durable. Dial variations across its production run include silver sunburst, champagne, blue, and a range of patina colors that develop naturally over decades.

The automatic counterparts — references 1500, 1501, 1503, 15000, and 15037 — span the 1960s through the 1980s in steel and 14-karat yellow gold, offering the same proportions with the convenience of self-winding. These watches were made to be worn every day, and the best vintage examples wear every day of that history on their dials.