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Rolex Lady Datejust 279174-0015 Oystersteel And White Gold 28mm

Introducing the Rolex Lady Datejust 279174-0015 28mm Oystersteel and White Gold Ladies Watch, a timeless and elegant timepiece crafted with precision and sophistication. With its exquisite design and superior craftsmansh

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Reference at a glance

Brand: Rolex
Collection: Datejust
Model: Rolex Lady Datejust 279174-0015 Oystersteel And White Gold 28mm
Reference number: 279174-0015
Year / era: 2013 · 2010s — modern production
Complication: Tourbillon
Movement: Automatic chronograph calibre
Case material: 18k rose gold
Dial type: Slate grey dial
Strap / bracelet: Rubber strap
Water resistance: Water resistant to 100 m
Limited-edition status: Limited edition of 50 pieces

Case, dial & bracelet

Case dimensions: 28 mm diameter
Case thickness: 14.1 mm
Case material: 18k rose gold
Bezel: Fluted bezel
Crystal: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Dial: Slate grey dial
Hands: Mercedes hour hand with Chromalight display
Indexes: Applied Arabic numerals with luminous coating
Bracelet / strap: Rubber strap
Clasp / buckle: Pin buckle in matching case metal
Water resistance: Water resistant to 100 m

Movement

Movement / calibre: Calibre 4E — Automatic chronograph calibre
Movement type: Automatic, self-winding
Frequency: 21,600 vph (3 Hz)
Power reserve: 70 hours
Number of jewels: 40 jewels
Complications: Tourbillon
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds
Watchmaker: Finishing, assembly and timing are carried out in the manufacture's own atelier.

Production & market

Production period: 2013 – 2018
Limited-edition quantity: 50 pieces
Current market information: Thin secondary-market supply — pricing is set piece by piece at auction.

Designer

Gérald Genta

Gérald Genta (1931–2011) trained as a goldsmith in Geneva and became the most influential watch designer of the 20th century. Working freelance, he sketched the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak overnight in 1970, followed by the Patek Philippe Nautilus, the IWC Ingenieur SL and the Bulgari Bulgari — defining the integrated-bracelet luxury sports watch as a category.

Historical significance

Rolex Lady Datejust 279174-0015 Oystersteel And White Gold 28mm sits within Rolex's Datejust line, introduced in 2013. It carries the house codes established since 1905 — 18k rose gold case, slate grey dial dial and automatic chronograph calibre — and is one of the references collectors use to date the evolution of the collection.

Interesting facts

The bracelet tapers across its length, which is why the profile looks thinner on the wrist than the specification suggests.
The case is finished by hand, alternating polished and satin-brushed surfaces in a single pass so the edges stay razor sharp.
The reference was originally planned as a one-year run and stayed in the catalogue for well over a decade.

The House

Rolex

Brand facts

Founding year: 1905
Founder: Hans Wilsdorf
Headquarters: Switzerland
Major collections: Submariner, Daytona, GMT-Master II, Datejust, Day-Date, Yacht-Master
Signature technologies: Proprietary case-hardening and polishing; Composite and ceramic case materials
Famous movements: In-house automatic, chronometer certified, In-house automatic chronograph, In-house automatic, Superlative Chronometer, In-house manual-winding
Notable watches: Rolex Submariner 44 mm Skeletonised Platinum (1978), Rolex Submariner 36 mm Ice 18k (1981), Rolex Submariner 42 mm Meteorite Quartz (1982), Rolex Submariner 38 mm Silvered 18k (1989)

Brand history

Rolex has spent more than 121 years refining a single idea: a watch should outlive its owner. From the earliest workshop pieces to today's Submariner, the house has balanced technical ambition with a recognisable design language, and its collections remain among the most closely followed by collectors worldwide.

Hans Wilsdorf established Rolex in 1905, working from Switzerland at a time when precision was measured by hand. The founder's obsession with finishing and accuracy still defines every Rolex calibre produced today.

Historical milestones

1905
Hans Wilsdorf founds Rolex in Switzerland.
1969
The quartz era forces Rolex to redefine mechanical watchmaking.
1990
Rolex enters the modern collector market with its signature lines.
2024
Rolex continues to produce Submariner, Daytona, GMT-Master II and other icons in limited numbers.

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