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1978 Ladies Rolex OP Date 6917 - Yellow Gold Tiffany Retailer Signature Dial

Details

This Is Not Just A Gold Datejust. Read The Dial

At first glance, this looks like a classic yellow gold ladies Rolex. Then you notice the second signature. The Tiffany Retailer Signature immediately moves this watch into a different conversation. Clean white sunburst dial, balanced layout, and the added Tiffany & Co. name applied at the factory for retail through their boutiques. It is subtle, but it matters.

In this size and configuration, it is not something you see often.

Why This Configuration Matters

Retailer Signature Rolex dials were never mass produced. They were ordered specifically for Tiffany & Co. and sold through their stores, usually to a very particular client. Most examples you encounter today are Datejusts or men’s references. Seeing this on a 26mm Oyster Perpetual Date in full yellow gold is far less common.

The white sunburst dial keeps everything calm and legible, letting the extra signature sit naturally rather than feeling added on. Paired with the full 18k yellow gold case, bezel, and bracelet, the watch stays cohesive and period correct. It feels intentional, not decorative.

This is not about flash. It is about provenance.

What You Need To Know Before Wearing It

Condition is very good throughout. The dial is very good aside from a visible speck at 8 o’clock. The crystal is perfect. The case is very well preserved. The second hand has visible tarnish. The bracelet is in very good condition with no meaningful issues and fits approximately a 6.25 inch wrist. The watch is running at approximately minus twelve seconds per day with strong amplitude and minimal beat error. No mechanical concerns to note.

Why This Watch Works

This is a watch for someone who appreciates small details and understands why they matter. Familiar Rolex shape, elevated by a detail that quietly sets it apart.

It works as a refined daily piece or as a focused addition to a collection that values originality and retail history. Understated, correct, and harder to replace than it looks.

 

Every watch we offer has been authenticated and mechanically looked over to ensure immediate usability.

Bracelet extension, cutting, or sizing is available upon request through our professional in-house jewelers.

Key Specs

Reference: 6917

Model: OP Date (Tiffany & Co. double stamp)

Year: 1978

Movement: Automatic

Case Size: 26mm

Bezel: 18k yellow gold

Bracelet: Integrated 18k yellow gold

Dial: White sunburst, Tiffany double stamp

Wrist Size: Fits 6.25 inches

History

The Oyster case — waterproof, screw-down crown, winding stem sealed against moisture — was Rolex's founding innovation, patented in 1926. Add a self-winding rotor mechanism from 1931, a date window, and you have the Oyster Perpetual Date: a workhorse that has anchored the Rolex lineup for decades.

The Oysterdate references — particularly the long-running 6694 — use a manual-wind movement in the familiar 34mm Oyster case. Produced from the early 1960s through the 1980s, the 6694 is one of the most collected entry-level vintage Rolex references: honest, unpretentious, and wildly durable. Dial variations across its production run include silver sunburst, champagne, blue, and a range of patina colors that develop naturally over decades.

The automatic counterparts — references 1500, 1501, 1503, 15000, and 15037 — span the 1960s through the 1980s in steel and 14-karat yellow gold, offering the same proportions with the convenience of self-winding. These watches were made to be worn every day, and the best vintage examples wear every day of that history on their dials.