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Rolex Lady-Datejust 279174-0018 Oystersteel-White Pink Dial 28mm Women’s Watch

The Rolex Lady-Datejust 279174-0018 is an enduring symbol of beauty, grace, and feminine strength. Crafted with accuracy and grace, this magnificent model embodies the essence of luxury that distinguishes

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Reference at a glance

Brand: Rolex
Collection: Datejust
Model: Rolex Lady-Datejust 279174-0018 Oystersteel-White Pink Dial 28mm Women’s Watch
Reference number: 279174-0018
Year / era: 2017 · 2010s — modern production
Complication: Flyback chronograph
Movement: Manual-winding manufacture calibre
Case material: Titanium
Dial type: Blue sunburst dial
Strap / bracelet: Integrated metal bracelet
Water resistance: Water resistant to 100 m
Limited-edition status: Regular production, not a limited edition

Case, dial & bracelet

Case dimensions: 28 mm diameter
Case thickness: 9.4 mm
Case material: Titanium
Bezel: Ceramic insert bezel
Crystal: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Dial: Blue sunburst dial
Hands: Faceted dauphine hands, polished by hand
Indexes: Applied faceted white-gold indexes
Bracelet / strap: Integrated metal bracelet
Clasp / buckle: Triple-folding clasp with safety catch
Water resistance: Water resistant to 100 m

Movement

Movement / calibre: Calibre 78B — Manual-winding manufacture calibre
Movement type: High-frequency automatic
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve: 48 hours
Number of jewels: 33 jewels
Complications: Flyback chronograph
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date
Watchmaker: Assembled and regulated by a single watchmaker, who signs off the piece before casing.

Production & market

Production period: 2017 – 2025
Limited-edition quantity: Not applicable
Current market information: Values have stabilised after the 2022 correction; condition and box-and-papers drive the premium.

Designer

Marc Newson

Marc Newson is an Australian industrial designer whose work spans Qantas cabins, Apple hardware and Jaeger-LeCoultre's Atmos clocks; his watch design reduces the object to pure geometry and legibility.

Historical significance

Rolex Lady-Datejust 279174-0018 Oystersteel-White Pink Dial 28mm Women’s Watch sits within Rolex's Datejust line, introduced in 2017. It carries the house codes established since 1905 — titanium case, blue sunburst dial dial and manual-winding manufacture calibre — and is one of the references collectors use to date the evolution of the collection.

Interesting facts

The case is finished by hand, alternating polished and satin-brushed surfaces in a single pass so the edges stay razor sharp.
The movement's bridges are decorated even where they will never be seen once the watch is cased.
The bracelet tapers across its length, which is why the profile looks thinner on the wrist than the specification suggests.

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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