Description

Rolex 69178 — Lady-Datejust 26 mm, 18k Yellow Gold, Champagne Diamond Dial

This listing is a pre-owned Rolex Lady-Datejust reference 69178: 26 mm 18k yellow gold case, champagne diamond dial, diamond-set bezel, and a yellow-gold President bracelet. Serial S954393. Condition is very good. It includes the original box. The bracelet fits about a 6-inch wrist. Price is $17,000.

If you are searching for a Rolex 69178, a ladies Rolex Datejust 26mm gold, or a Rolex President 26mm champagne in the USA, this is the mid-1980s–1990s Lady-Datejust in full yellow gold — not a steel 69160 and not a modern 28/31 mm Datejust.

Every watch we sell is authenticated. We ship from Scottsdale, Arizona, with insured delivery across the United States.

What the 69178 is

Rolex’s compact Datejust is the Lady-Datejust. Reference 69178 is the 26 mm 18k yellow-gold version from the generation that used Calibre 2135: automatic, date with Cyclops, Superlative Chronometer.

69178 covers more than one look. Factory examples can have a fluted gold bezel and a champagne dial with or without diamond hour markers. This listing is the jewelry configuration: champagne diamond dial and diamond-set bezel, on a President bracelet.

The case is 26 mm, round, sapphire crystal, screw-down crown, water resistance typically 100 m when the watch is in specified condition. The bracelet is the three-piece President with a concealed clasp — the same family language as a men’s Day-Date, scaled down.

S-series serials sit in the early-to-mid 1990s. S954393 is how a US buyer dates this example without guessing.

This example: very good, box, 6-inch bracelet

Grey-market gold Datejust pages often skip wrist size and whether papers exist. This page is specific.

• Reference: 69178
• Serial: S954393
• Case: 26 mm, 18k yellow gold
• Dial: champagne with diamond hour markers
• Bezel: diamond-set
• Bracelet: 18k yellow gold President, about 6 inches
• Condition: very good
• Kit: original box (papers not listed)
• Movement: automatic (Calibre 2135 on this generation)

Very good means honest wear on a used gold watch. Gold shows hairlines. Ask for extra photos of the case flanks, clasp, lugs, crystal, and serial. Use contact.

Matching searches: Rolex 69178 for sale, Rolex Lady-Datejust 26mm yellow gold, buy Rolex 69178 USA.

Factory vs aftermarket diamonds

This matters on a diamond 69178. Rolex sold factory diamond hour-marker dials and, on some Lady-Datejusts, factory diamond bezels. The aftermarket also sets custom bezels and dials.

Your listing describes a diamond bezel and champagne diamond dial. A serious US buyer will ask: factory or custom? Put that answer on the page when you have it, and keep photos of the diamond setting, crown, and dial printing. Authentication should include that check.

Do not call it a new factory full-set President if papers are missing.

26 mm: who it fits

26 mm is the classic small Lady-Datejust. It is not 31 mm and not a 36 mm Datejust.

• On a small wrist it is a proper Rolex, not a tiny fashion watch.
• The President bracelet on this example is listed to about 6 inches. That is a small-wrist size. If the buyer is larger, this watch may not fit without extra links you may not have.

If someone wants a current 31 mm gold Datejust, this is the wrong reference.

Calibre 2135

Calibre 2135 is the automatic movement used in this 26 mm generation: date, quick set on later 2135 examples, about 40–48 hours of reserve depending on service state. A pre-owned 69178 should be timed. Service history is not listed here; ask if you need a recent service note.

Who this watch is for

This Rolex 69178 fits four USA buyers:

1. Someone who wants a full yellow-gold ladies Rolex, not two-tone.
2. A jewelry-watch buyer who wants champagne diamonds and a President bracelet.
3. A small-wrist buyer at about 6 inches.
4. A pre-owned buyer who accepts box, no papers listed, at $17,000.

It is not a sports Rolex. It is not a first steel Explorer.

Specifications (this listing)

69178 vs the watches people compare

Vs 69173 two-tone: steel and gold, usually lower money.

Vs 69178 fluted, no diamonds: same case, quieter dial.

Vs modern 279178 / 28 mm: newer generation, different movement and size.

Vs 31 mm Datejust: larger, more current “small Rolex” for many adults.

Vs Day-Date 26: different model; this is Datejust, not day-of-week.

Why buy this 69178 from Epoch & Co

• Exact reference 69178 and serial S954393
• Size, gold, dial, and bracelet stated
• Condition very good, not “new”
• Box stated; papers not invented
• Authentication
• USA shipping
• Returns

Ask every seller: Factory or custom diamonds? Are papers present? How many links? Is the clasp original?

Buying this Rolex in the USA

Search “Rolex 69178 for sale,” “Lady-Datejust 26mm gold,” and “Rolex 69178 champagne diamond.” Buy the watch plus the box. Photograph it on arrival. Gold watches should be insured in transit.

We ship from Arizona. This page is written for USA purchase intent.

Short FAQ

Is this a real Rolex? Yes. Authenticated 69178.

Is it new? No. Pre-owned, very good, original box.

What size? 26 mm. Bracelet about 6 inches.

Men’s or ladies? 26 mm Lady-Datejust. Some collectors wear it as a small gold watch.

Do you ship in the USA? Yes. See shipping & returns.

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