White Gold
Oysterquartz Texano 5100 — White Gold
18k white-gold case and bracelet. Far rarer than yellow gold at auction; HODINKEE reports estimates of the white-gold share ranging from about 100 to about 300 pieces. Known numbers include 192, 780 and 794.
Usually given as 1,000 numbered pieces, pre-sold before delivery; HODINKEE notes numbers above 1,000 exist and reports competing theories (c. 700 yellow/300 white, 900/100, or two batches totalling 2,000). Monochrome gives about 1,000–2,000.
Identifying details
- Integrated bracelet
Metal bracelet designed as one with the case.
- Numbered edition
Individually numbered production run.
- Quickset date
Date can be set rapidly with the crown.
- Date
Date display.
Variants of 5100
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Yellow Gold | Undated |
| Yellow Gold · Dark Blue Dial | Undated |
| White GoldCurrent | Undated |
| White Gold · Diamond-Set Dial | Undated |
Case & movement
- Reference
- 5100
- Production
- Undated
- Case serials
- Case material
- 18k white gold
- Case diameter
- 39 mm
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Date
- Yes
More specifications (1)
- Caliber
- CEH Beta 21
Dial, bezel & hands
Unknown attributes are left out rather than guessed.
Movement
CEH Beta 21
The first Swiss quartz wristwatch movement, developed by the Centre Electronique Horloger in Neuchâtel (founded 1962 by about 20 brands including Patek Philippe, Rolex and Omega); accurate to about five seconds a month. Only about 6,000 were made and shared among the members.
Quartz · Introduced 1969 · 13 jewels