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Rick Deckard · 4 April 2021, 02:35 AM

Hi guys!

I found two Lady Datejusts at a local Jeweler where they have been sitting in a box. Both seem to be "inherited" timepieces, left with the jeweler for sale years ago. Both watches run, but are hard to wind.

Could you have a look if these are authentic and share your thoughts with me? The date wheel on this one looks unfamiliar to me, but I am not an expert for Lady Datejusts.

Here is what I found out about the first one:

Lady Datejust Steel/Gold 26mm
Ref.#: 69173
Serial #: 9655xxx
Date range: Early 1987
Dial: “Swiss Made” (white with golden Roman numerals)
Date Wheel: Bold Font
Cal. 2135
Bracelet: 69173 (13mm)
Bracelet Stamp: 62523D.18
Clasp Code: L6
Endlinks: 468B

Also, with thousands of them on Chrono, is there a market for these anymore? I sometimes feel that the time for these has passed.

Thank you for your feedback and I will post the second one in a minute.

4 April 2021, 02:35 AM	#1
Rick Deckard "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: SW-Florida Posts: 240	Lady Datejust 69173 (1987?) Find #1 of 2 - what do you think? Hi guys! I found two Lady Datejusts at a local Jeweler where they have been sitting in a box. Both seem to be "inherited" timepieces, left with the jeweler for sale years ago. Both watches run, but are hard to wind. Could you have a look if these are authentic and share your thoughts with me? The date wheel on this one looks unfamiliar to me, but I am not an expert for Lady Datejusts. Here is what I found out about the first one: Lady Datejust Steel/Gold 26mm Ref.#: 69173 Serial #: 9655xxx Date range: Early 1987 Dial: “Swiss Made” (white with golden Roman numerals) Date Wheel: Bold Font Cal. 2135 Bracelet: 69173 (13mm) Bracelet Stamp: 62523D.18 Clasp Code: L6 Endlinks: 468B Also, with thousands of them on Chrono, is there a market for these anymore? I sometimes feel that the time for these has passed. Thank you for your feedback and I will post the second one in a minute. __________________ Life is too short for just one Rolex! Lineup: 1601 (SD) - 16030 (SD) - 126334 (BLSO) -116600 - 116610LV Mk.III - 126610LV - 126710BLRO Mk.III (Jubilee/Oyster) - 116500LN-0072 (BD/SD)