Rolex Lady Oyster Perpetual Date

Why We Love It

It is perhaps one of the greatest injustices in horology that women's wristwatches, historically, did not get the same respect as their larger cased counterparts, resulting in far fewer executions worth collecting. 

This is truly a shame, and probably one of the reasons why horologically-minded ladies have taken to wearing men's watches during the past decade. It seems that just now brands are getting the memo, and a few manufactures (notably Vacheron Constantin and Parmigiani Fleurier) have begun producing proper ladies watches again - you know, those ones that eschew faux-gold, not-so-precious stones and batteries for the real thing: mechanical, wearable art. Long overdue. Still, when it comes to vintage options for ladies, the pickings can be slim, quite the opposite from men's.

Fortunately there are things like this to soften the blow: A Lady Oyster Perpetual Date. This example features a white gold fluted bezel; a Datejust staple, allowing this watch to be worn in both casual and formal environments. Checking all of the boxes as its 36mm brothers, this piece features acrylic crystal and a lovely silver sunburst dial with its tritium lume intact. 

Worn as either as an approachable dress watch or a demure daily driver - these Rolexes offer a ton of value.

The Story

Try as we might, we cannot think of another mechanical ladies timepiece that has remained in constant production for decades.  Every bit as iconic as their masculine counterparts, the Lady Datejust was offered in a range of materials and nearly innumerable dial configurations since its introduction.  Just like in the men's Datejust line, Rolex produced numerous expressions of the Oyster Perpetual and Oyster Precision series alongside, offering slightly more affordable options with the same basic design.  

This piece, a lovely Oyster Perpetual with date function comes in the petite 24.5mm steel Oyster case with fluted gold bezel and gold crown - a classic look that is a benchmark of women's watch design.  Though out of style for some time while large obnoxious fashion dangles took center stage, these petite and elegant timepieces are once again making a comeback - or perhaps just proving that they never really went out of style.

Our Pledge

Analog:Shift stands behind the authenticity of our products in perpetuity.

Condition

Since our pieces are vintage or pre-owned, please expect wear & patina from usage and age. Please read each item description and examine all product images.

Warranty

We back each Analog:Shift vintage timepiece with a one-year mechanical warranty from the date of purchase.

International Buyers

Please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.

All of our watches include complementary insured shipping within the 50 states.

Most of our products are on hand and will ship directly from our headquarters in New York City. In some cases, watches will be shipped directly from one of our authorized partners.

We generally ship our products via FedEx, fully insured, within 5 business days of purchase. An adult signature is required for receipt of all packages for insurance purposes. Expedited shipping is available at an additional cost. We are also happy to hand deliver your purchase in Manhattan or you may pick it up at our showroom.

Returns must be sent overnight or by priority international delivery, fully insured and paid for by the customer. A restocking fee may apply. Watches must be returned in the same condition as initially shipped.

We welcome international buyers, please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.