The US Rolex Oyster Case Fake Watches For Sale: Everything You Need To Know

Pegged as one of the most innovative and historical updates to the wristwatch, the luxury replica Rolex Oyster case watches has enjoyed its day in the sun and for good reason.

When it comes to understanding why 1:1 US Rolex fake watches demands the kind of respect it does, one has to keep in mind the history and expert craftsmanship it has showcased during its many years of existence. From the many successful innovations and creations it has offered to the watch industry, the most noteworthy of them all is the Rolex Oyster case.

Developed in 1926, the Rolex Oyster (as it was named by the brand then), was the world’s first workable waterproof and dust-proof high quality replica Rolex watches case that revolutionized the watch industry in more ways than one. It not only secured the transformation of the wristwatch from a delicate female watch to a sturdy men’s accessory but also effectively became a symbol of robustness and waterproofness. This feature of the Rolex Oyster case has stood the test of time, so much so that most of the Swiss made fake Rolex watches that come out of the Rolex manufacture have “Oyster” written on the dial.

A major milestone not just for the brand but also watchmaking as a whole, the Rolex Oyster combines a hermetically sealed case, winding crown, cyclops lens, fixed or rotatable fluted bezel, a helium-escape valve for the Sea-Dweller and Rolex Deepsea copy watches online site, and finally the Chromalight display. Taking you through the many parts of the Rolex Oyster case will help you better understand why it is one of the most important inventions of the watchmaking world.

Oyster Case:

Starting from the top, the Rolex Oyster case is hermetically constructed to guarantee a water resistance of 100 meters (330 feet) to 300 meters (1,000 feet) for the wholesale replica Rolex Submariner and Submariner Date watches, 1,220 meters (400 feet) for the Sea-Dweller and 3,900 meters (12,800 feet) for the Deepsea collection. It also features a solid middle case that is stamped and machined out of a solid block of Oystersteel, 18k gold or 950 platinum. Forming the backbone of the case itself, the central section is extremely robust and offers a secure fit for the overall case structure. A feature found mostly on the Professional models is the crown guard that is set on the side of the middle block and forms an integral part of the case structure. The sapphire crystal is mounted on a gasket that fits perfectly against the flange of the case, adding to the waterproof and dustproof features of the Oyster case. On the back we can see the screwed down caseback with Rolex fluting that is fitted with a special tool. This is done to allow access only to Swiss movements fake Rolex watches makers, which further ensures the safety of the movement from external tampering.

Twinlock and triplock Winding Crown

Released in 1953 and 1970, respectively, the Twinlock and Triplock winding crown is a patented feature of the Oyster case that was developed to ensure its high water-resistance. It was this part of the development of the Rolex Oyster case that gave perfect Rolex replica watches their reputation as having among the most efficient waterproof case structures to date.

While the former comprises a double system of seals (one inside the tube, the other inside the crown), the latter was developed with an additional sealed zone (two inside the tube and one inside the crown). These are identified by one dot, two dots or a line for the Twinlock, and three dots (which could be of different sizes) below the Rolex emblem for the Triplock system. Readily available for the top super clone Rolex Submariner, Submariner Date, Sea-Dweller and Deepsea divers’ watches, the two winding crowns are made up of around 10 components that offer maximum watertight security akin to a hermetic seal of a submarine’s hatch. The Twinlock and Triplock Winding Crowns are available in three materials; Oystersteel, 18k gold and 950 platinum.

Cylops Lens:

One of the standout feature of the Oyster case is the “Cylops” lens that is present on the sapphire crystal. Its name inspired by the one-eyed giants of Greek mythology, the Cyclops lens was created during the early 1950s. Its main function is to allow the magnification of dates on many Oyster models. This exclusive addition to the crystal allows the wearer to read the date with much ease. Due to its exclusivity, and to the success the innovation garnered, cheap Rolex replica watches was quick to put out a warning to all brands that planned to adopt the same feature. “To all watchmakers: we draw your attention to the fact that the watch crystal with the specially shaped magnifying lens is a Rolex exclusivity protected in Switzerland and abroad. We will not hesitate to instigate legal proceedings against any counterfeiting,” stated a notice published in the press at the time.

Throughout the years, the Cyclops lens has become a salient aesthetic feature of many Rolex fake watches with Swiss movements. It has also changed, from being constructed in a single piece (lens and crystal) of Plexiglas, to now using sapphire with double anti-reflective coating.

Chromalight display:

Build for utmost waterproofness and dust-resistance, the Oyster case was fixed to models that were mainly dive replica Rolex watches paypal. Hence it was imperative to also offer Rolex customers a feature that allowed them to use the watch in dark conditions, such as underwater. To cater to this demand, Rolex began using an innovative luminescent material called Chromalight. This material, which emits a blue glow, offers greater visibility and also extended time of visibility in dark conditions. Applied to the hands, hour markers and other display elements in most AAA top fake Rolex watches in the Oyster collections, the high-performance luminescence enabled the wearer to tell time easily in dark environments. The luminosity duration of the Chromalight display is almost double that of a standard luminescent material and can extend beyond eight hours.

Helium Escape Valve:

Mostly present in the Sea-Dweller and the Rolex Deepsea, the helium escape valve allows excess pressure that is built up in the Swiss made Rolex replica watches case to be released during a diver’s decompression phase. This is done in a hyperbaric chamber without compromising the waterproofness of the watch. This innovative feature was developed and patented by Rolex back in 1967 and it quickly played a key role in the world of deep diving. The presence of a helium escape valve allowed divers to make deeper dives and spend more time underwater. Like saturation diving, the best quality fake Rolex watches accompanying the diver housed a feature that released helium absorbed by the watch.

How does it work? Set on the side of the case, the helium escape valve is made up of a hermetic cylinder that houses a piston surrounded by a spring. While the difference between the online replica Rolex watches’ internal and external pressure is less the 2.5 bar, the piston remains closed. Once this limitation is crossed, the piston slides automatically outwards, releasing the excess internal pressure.

Cerachrom Bezel Insert and Cerachrom Bezel

When Rolex fake watches for men was in the process of creating the Oyster case, it understood that apart from the robustness of the case, the bezel is also one of the most visible parts of the watch that is prone to external corrosion. For this reason, Rolex developed and patented the Cerachrom bezel insert and the Cerachrom bezel in 2005 for specific Professional models in the Oyster collection. The Cerachrom bezel and insert is made from hard, corrosion-resistant ceramic that is virtually resistant to scratches. It also offers 100 percent color retention and excellent polishability that ensures the bezel retains its luster for a long time.

Rolex has expanded the application of the Cerachrom bezel and designed a monobloc ceramic bezel that was first released on the 2022 replica Rolex Cosmograph Daytona watches in 2013. Like the Cerachrom bezel and bezel insert, the monobloc ceramic bezel is extremely resistant and is available today in chestnut brown or black ceramic. Since then, Rolex has been experimenting with new colors for the ceramic bezel insert; these include the first two-color, single-piece ceramic insert in blue-and-black, released in 2013, the red-and-blue one in 18k gold, in 2014; and the 2018 release of two-color inserts in brown-and-black for two GMT-Master II models — one in 18k Everose gold, the other in Everose Rolesor (steel and gold).

All Rolex Oyster cases undergo stringent waterproofness testing. Each case is immersed in water and subjected to pressures 10 percent greater than that exerted at the depth to which it is guaranteed — 35 percent greater for divers’ China imitation Rolex watches.

Wholesale US Rolex Replica Watches Started 2022 By Increasing Prices On Some Watches

Buying new replica Rolex watches for sale just got a little more expensive.

The sleuths at Professional Watches noticed a number of the Swiss watchmaker’s classic timepieces got price hikes on New Year’s Day. For example, the price of 41 mm stainless steel Ref. 124300 Rolex Oyster Perpetual fake watches online store, which you could buy for $5,900 in 2021, is now selling for $6,150 on the American market. Long-time (or deep pocketed) collectors may not flinch at that 4.2 percent increase, but the high quality replica Rolex Submariner watches is another story. The Ref. 124060 has been given a 10.5 percent uptick from $8,100 last year to $8,950 today.

What’s interesting here is that these are not resale prices. Yet, with all the frenzy on the secondary market for best US Rolex copy watches’ coveted examples, experts have alluded to reasons in the past year that may be why we’re seeing spikes in retail prices for top Swiss Rolex replica watches today. “Prices are up 30 percent almost across the board on not only the Rolex ‘regular’ hot sport models, but all models, from ladies’ models to luxury fake Rolex Datejust and Cellini watches,” Chrono24 co-CEO Tim Stracke told Robb Report in an email last year. “Values continue to tick very much upward.”

But it’s not just vintage 1:1 cheap replica watches that are harder and harder to get your hands on. Swiss made super clone Rolex’s new watches are increasingly difficult to source, especially in stores, but the company said that the current low supply (and resulting high demand) isn’t an intentional shortage.

“The scarcity of our products is not a strategy on our part,” Rolex said in a statement in September. “Our current production cannot meet the existing demand in an exhaustive way, at least not without reducing the quality of our AAA fake watches site–something we refuse to do as the quality of our products must never be compromised.”

US High Quality Fake Rolex Oysterquartz Watches— The Crown’s “Nautilina” That’s Worth Every Second Of Your Time

The Rolex Oysterquartz is a fascinating watch. Not only does it smash the myth that “Rolex replica watches online shop don’t tick” but it also hearkens back to a time when Rolex really pushed the envelope. I know we have a few readers who really love the model, including one who recently picked up a fantastic birthyear example (Warky, this one’s for you!).

Especially in the current climate of integrated-bracelet hype, the perfect fake Rolex Oysterquartz watches could be the “alternative” we didn’t realize we needed. And, at least as of December 2021, it’s one discontinued Rolex model that still represents relatively good value. I’ll admit, I haven’t stayed super up-to-date on its pricing trajectory in recent years. I was surprised, however, when I tried on the piece, and I realized it was the cheapest Rolex in the entire well-stocked shop. For a watch of such importance, it really felt like a bargain. But before we get into what I think the Oysterquartz could offer you today, let’s take a look back at where it came from in the first place. Hop in the time machine with me, and buckle up, my friends. Our first stop is 1970 with the release of “The Texan”.

The first Rolex quartz replica watches ever

While some may assume the Oysterquartz was best copy Rolex’s first quartz watches, it actually didn’t debut until 1977. A whole seven years earlier, however, The Crown released the aptly named Rolex Quartz, reference 5100. It was nicknamed “The Texan” for its opulent solid gold construction and 40mm diameter. It was huge for the time, but everything’s bigger in Texas! Weighing in at nearly 200g of yellow or white gold, it was an absolute beast of a watch almost 52 years ago. As a watch with a quartz movement was an experiment for the brand, Rolex produced the Quartz on pre-order only, and in a run of supposedly just 1,000 pieces. Cases with higher numbers have been found, however, leading to some uncertainty about the true number in circulation.

Though the fluted bezel and dial had 1:1 cheap Rolex Datejust replica watches vibes going on, the case itself was unlike anything Rolex had ever produced before. With its slab-sided profile, cushion shape, and integrated bracelet, it was a tremendous departure from the popular, round Oyster case aesthetic. But to be honest, it’s a design that I think would find favor among many watch enthusiasts today. As futuristic as it may have looked 52 years ago, The Crown seemed to have been decades ahead of its time.

At the heart of The Texan was the Swiss Beta 21 quartz movement, the brainchild of the Centre Electronique Horloger. The movement was hand-built and quite thick at 6.2mm, which contributed in part to the size of the watch. Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Omega, and IWC, among several others, would also use the caliber until its discontinuation in 1972. That year, Rolex would also discontinue The Texan, and spend the next five years developing its own in-house Oysterquartz calibers. Though in my opinion, reference 5100 still looks very modern today, prices for these Swiss luxury fake watches start at around $20,000. If we’re talking value-packed alternatives to the Royal Oak or Nautilus, with prices like that, The Texan doesn’t make much sense.

The evolution

In 1977, Rolex finally released the Oysterquartz Datejust with the brand new in-house caliber 5035. The construction of this 11-jewel movement was based on Swiss movements Rolex replica watches’ top-of-the-line mechanical movement of the day, the automatic caliber 3035. The bridges, plates, and pallet designs were very similar, with the obvious differences being the battery, electric pulse motor, and quartz oscillator.

The 5035 was a phenomenal movement for the time. It featured an ambient temperature sensor that automatically adjusted the frequency based on the effects of extreme heat or cold. The frequency was four times faster than the Beta 21, meaning the watch was even more accurate than The Texan had been. And 18 months after the initial release, Rolex released an upgraded version with a new, tuning-fork-shaped quartz crystal. This allowed the watch to gain official chronometer certification, with a minimum accuracy of ±0.2 seconds per day. Caliber 5055, fake Rolex Day-Date watches for sale, was available as well in solid gold models.

This week, I tried on the watch you see here, reference 17000 from 1977. This is the same model of Oysterquartz that our dear reader Warky has. As a debut-year model, you’ll notice the single line of text at 6 o’clock, indicating that it was not chronometer-certified. Though the Oysterquartz line as a whole ran for 25 years, models like this are the rarest of all, with a short production run of just 18 months. Still, this watch was selling for just under €4,600.

The Oysterquartz aesthetic

The looks of the Oysterquartz descend from The Texan, but the watch is more “of the period” than its predecessor was. The case measures 36mm in diameter, keeping it in line with the mechanical best quality replica Rolex Datejust watches. But it’s a bit more compact than its rounder, more mechanically inclined brother at just 42.5mm lug-to-lug. While that may sound small, its 12.5mm thickness and cushion shape give it more presence than its dimensions suggest. The look of the dial is taken straight from the Datejust, with baton indices and straight stick hands, as well as the signature Rolex Cyclops lens. Like the Datejust, it came with plain or fluted bezels, and with a variety of metal and dial combinations. It also came with a choice of two “flattened” bracelets, fashioned in Oyster and Jubilee-like styles. The Oysterquartz Day-Date also offered a President-style bracelet, but it goes without saying that it was only in solid gold.

The part of the design that I enjoy most is the generous beveling on the edges of the case and bracelet. I love the contrast it gives to the broad, brushed surfaces, and the understated hint of luxury it provides. An all-brushed design would be a little too boring, whereas an all-polished one would be over the top. To me, sharp bevels like the ones we see here make the Oysterquartz a truly perfect “anytime watch”. I can’t think of an outfit with which it would clash, and I only wish modern Rolex cases had details like this…

The elephant in the room

Some people claim that Gérald Genta designed The Texan and the subsequent Oysterquartz case. As far as all my scholarly digging suggests, there is no evidence at all to back up that claim. In an interview with Constantin Stikas in 2009, Gérald Genta himself said, “Personally, I have only designed AAA Swiss made Rolex super clone watches, which still exists today and forms part of the Cellini collection.” The Texan and the Oysterquartz were never Cellini models, and by 2009, both were discontinued anyway. Thus, Genta’s own words clearly contradict those “origin stories”.

But it’s hard not to see the inspiration at play, especially when it comes to the angles and shapes. From the slope of the “lugs” to the case and bracelet bevels, the Oysterquartz borrows liberally from the Royal Oak form. The cushion-shaped case middle is also strikingly similar, though admittedly, the Oysterquartz looks a bit wider in the hips.

When placed right next to the Patek Philippe Nautilus, which debuted one year earlier in 1976, I have to say that the resemblance is not quite as strong. Both share beveling on their cases and bracelets, but the Nautilus simply strikes me as much rounder overall. Obviously, the Oysterquartz case doesn’t have any “ears” either. But in fact, there’s a good reason for the difference in design. While the Nautilus pre-dates the Rolex Oysterquartz by one year, the case and bracelet of the Oysterquartz actually pre-date the Nautilus! And funnily enough, they also do so by one year.

Rolex Pre-Oysterquartz Oyster Perpetual Date and Datejust Replica Watches

The case and bracelet of the Oysterquartz actually debuted in 1975 on the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref. 1530 fake watches store site. Most Rolex scholars believe the case and bracelet were designed with the Oysterquartz as the goal, but Rolex finished producing those parts before the quartz movement was ready. So the brand released a “trial run” in 1975, powered by its automatic caliber 1570. This Oyster Perpetual Date model featured a smooth bezel and Oyster-like bracelet, as pictured above. At the same time, Rolex also released reference 1630. It was a Datejust model with the exact same case, but with a gold fluted bezel and a Jubilee-esque two-tone bracelet. It is believed that less than 1,500 examples of references 1530 and 1630 were produced. Once the Oysterquartz calibers were ready, these two “trial” models went the way of the dodo.

So what about that cheesy “Nautilina” nickname in the title of this article? Well, I’ll be honest; you can thank Rob Nudds for that. He thought I’d design a new watch based on that idea, but it’s pretty clear that Rolex doesn’t really need my help. So, sorry Rob, I kind of dropped the ball on that one. But who needs an all-new “Nautilina” when you already have this? I hereby nickname the Oysterquartz “the Rolex Loyal Oak.” Bonus points go to me for an even cheesier nickname…

The matter of alternatives

So could the Oysterquartz aesthetic scratch your Royal Oak itch? Could it be the perfect “alternative” you never knew you needed? Personally, I really like it, and I think for me, it could. Especially in the above configuration with that clean “Buckley” dial. But the answer really depends on what you want from your replica watches paypal.

If you want a Royal Oak because it’s a Royal Oak, I believe you shouldn’t buy anything except the real deal. Settling, in the end, usually leads to dissatisfaction — at least that’s what I have found in my watch collecting journey. But if you simply like the look and the idea of Genta styling, the Oysterquartz could be an interesting option for you. If you’re OK with going vintage and don’t need the latest tech, the Rolex Oysterquartz could certainly do the trick. If you want a grab-and-go watch that you’ll never have to wind, it goes without saying that an Oysterquartz could fit the bill. And if you simply want a Rolex but not just any boring one, I think an Oysterquartz is way cooler than a plain ol’ Datejust. Only about 25,000 Oysterquartz fake watches shop were made between 1977 and 2001. I wonder how many million mechanical Datejusts were made in the same timeframe…

Procuring an Oysterquartz

Yes, there are seemingly thousands of other Genta-inspired replica watches for men with integrated bracelets on the market today. At this point, we’ve seen so many, I don’t even need to name them. But let’s just say the Oysterquartz ticks all the boxes for you (pun absolutely intended). Thankfully, it won’t be too hard to get your hands on one. And although they’re relatively rare in the grand scheme of Rolex history, prices for Oysterquartz fake watches online aren’t too outrageous… yet. You can find decent examples of the two-tone reference 17013 starting right around the €4K mark. Full-steel models tend to be more expensive because, let’s face it, it’s Rolex we’re talking about here.

And what if you love the look of the Oysterquartz case, but you just can’t get over that ticking seconds hand? As I mentioned, there are references 1530 and 1630, which use the same cases but with mechanical movements. Unfortunately, the boat has sailed on the full-steel Oyster Perpetual Date ref. 1530. You likely won’t find them for under €15,000, with prices of €20,000 and up being far more common. But the two-tone Datejust ref. 1630 can still be found for under €8,000. And for the money, I think it’s a pretty awesome rare bird indeed.

But has it got legs?

I don’t have much fun anymore imagining new top Rolex replica watches. Rolex clearly doesn’t care what we mere mortals think. And even if my fantasy luxury US fake Rolex watches became a reality, it’s highly unlikely I’d be able to buy them anyway. I’ve come to see that the brand should focus more on meeting the current demand than releasing anything crazy and groundbreaking at this point. So I think the best that most of us can do is try to find the hidden gems from the past that really get our watch nerd blood pumping. The Oysterquartz, for me, is one of these gems, and I could see it totally fulfilling any integrated-bracelet itch I might have. But what do you think about the Rolex Oysterquartz? Am I talking crazy again? Or is this discontinued model just about to have its moment? Let me know down in the comments, and thanks for giving this a read!

Oh, and long live the Rolex Loyal Oak!