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Lady-Datejust · 1984 to 1999
“White Gold 26”
Grade B · 74/100Today's call: Hold
B: solid, selective. Ranked #71 of 129 references in The Crown Index vault.
| Original retail (1992) | $9,800 |
|---|---|
| Market today | $11,000 – $13,500 |
| Vs original retail | +25% |
| 1-year trend | +22% |
Solid 18k white gold, the rarest metal in the 26mm family. Diamond-dial examples list around EUR 13,000 in Europe.
Scarce enough that pricing is lumpy: patient buyers find deals, patient sellers find premiums.
Solid 18k white gold at 26mm, the stealth-wealth version of the ladies' Datejust: reads as steel across a room, weighs like what it is. The President bracelet gives it away to anyone who knows.
White gold ladies' models are the thinnest supply pool of the vintage 26s, and the rally that lifted the steel versions has started pulling these up with a lag. The mother of pearl dials are the ones to fight for.
Our verdict: Rarity play inside the 26mm trend. Thin supply means slow flips but strong long holds.
| Sizes | 26mm |
|---|---|
| Case & bracelet material | 18k white gold |
| Factory bracelet | Jubilee or Oyster (Jubilee most common) |
| Factory bezels | Fluted 18k white gold; Factory diamond |
| Notable dials | Silver; Factory diamond dials; Mother of pearl |
| Caliber | 2135 |
| Production | 1984 to 1999 (discontinued) |
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