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1982 Rolex Ladies Datejust 6917 – Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co. Buckley Retailer Signature Dial

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Hand picked by the Fifth Avenue legend

Rolex and Tiffany & Co. shared a storied partnership that produced some of the most collectible watches in the vintage market. This reference 6917 is an exceptional example because it features the iconic Buckley dial, defined by its printed Roman numerals, which is rarely seen with a double signature. It's clear that this design was picked by Tiffany Curation for a good reason. It represents a precise moment in mid-century Rolex production where brand identity and retailer prestige were perfectly aligned.

Preservation Of The Solid Gold Bracelet

The defining physical trait of this piece is the 18k yellow gold Presidential bracelet. While many of these smaller gold watches were separated from their original bands over the decades or had the bracelets scrapped, this example remains intact as a cohesive unit. The way the bracelet integrates with the gold case creates a seamless, jewelry-like appearance that Rolex perfected in the early 1980s. It's a configuration that carries a significant amount of visual weight and historical value because the head and the solid gold band have stayed together through the years.

Honest Condition And Verified Performance

This watch is in good condition and maintains an honest, unpolished aesthetic. The 18k yellow gold case and bracelet show wear consistent with their age, but the lines remain sharp and the gold has a warm, authentic tone. The champagne Buckley dial is clean and the Tiffany stamp is clearly legible above the six o'clock marker. The Presidential bracelet shows light sag, which is appropriate for a gold piece from 1982, yet it remains secure and fully functional. The automatic movement is running strong after passing our test bench.

A Rare Tiffany And Buckley Intersection

This piece works because it combines three distinct collector tiers: solid gold construction, a Tiffany signature, and the Buckley dial layout. It functions as a sophisticated daily watch that holds a deep level of nuance for those who look closely. It's a rare opportunity to own a preserved piece of retail history that is as wearable today as it was forty years ago.

Key Specs

Reference: 6917

Model: Ladies Datejust (Tiffany & Co. Double Stamp)

Year: 1982

Movement: Automatic

Case Size: 26mm

Bezel: 18K YG

Bracelet: 18K YG Presidential

Dial: Champagne Buckley (Tiffany & Co. Stamp)

Wrist Size: 5.5in

Metal: 18K YG

Weight: 66.7g

SKU: 469

History

Introduced in 1945 to mark Rolex's 40th anniversary, the Datejust was the first self-winding, waterproof wristwatch to display the date in a window at 3 o'clock. The name said everything: the date, just there, automatically.

The watch debuted alongside the Jubilee bracelet — a five-piece link design created specifically for the occasion and still one of the most copied bracelet patterns in watchmaking. Later iterations added the iconic cyclops lens, magnifying the date 2.5x directly above the aperture, a detail so practical it became a Rolex signature.

Over the decades the Datejust evolved through generations of references — from the early 1600-series with engine-turned bezels to the 1603 in yellow gold, the 16013 and 16030 two-tones of the 1980s, the 16233 and 116233 of the 1990s and 2000s — yet the core proposition never changed: a 36mm case, an automatic movement, and a date that flips at midnight.

It's the Swiss watch equivalent of a white oxford shirt. Timeless in steel, versatile in two-tone, proper in solid gold. Collectors prize the earlier sigma-dial examples for their textural richness; later smooth-dialed pieces wear as effortlessly today as they did the day they left Geneva. Few references have ever achieved this level of consistency across six decades of production.

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