The Rolex Datejust is the blueprint for the modern luxury watch, but certain references transcend standard collecting due to their precious-metal construction and increasingly scarce dial configurations. This Datejust 26 Ref. 69178 in full 18K yellow gold with a Mother-of-Pearl diamond dial and President bracelet represents the pinnacle of Rolex’s classic ladies’ collection—combining precious materials, mechanical watchmaking, and timeless elegance into one enduring icon.
This is the coveted Ref. 69178, featuring a full 18K solid gold case and President bracelet, a specification increasingly difficult to acquire at current market levels. The addition of an iridescent Mother-of-Pearl dial with 10 diamond hour markers elevates it into a significantly rarer collector tier compared to standard champagne or white dials. Powered by Rolex’s reliable automatic movement with Quickset date function, it delivers both practicality and prestige. The discontinued 26mm ladies size is also becoming increasingly appreciated among collectors who prefer traditional Rolex proportions. Complete with its original box and 1997 papers, this is a highly complete vintage precious-metal Rolex package. With modern retail replacement values for comparable full-gold Datejust models now approaching SGD 50,000–60,000, and secondary market values ranging SGD 18,500–21,000, this piece sits meaningfully below prevailing replacement benchmarks.
Among vintage Rolex references, full-gold Datejusts with factory MOP diamond dials occupy a particularly compelling niche. They offer the substance of precious metal, the practicality of daily wear, and the rarity of a dial configuration that is becoming increasingly difficult to source complete. With original papers and a full President bracelet, this is the type of Rolex that quietly appeals to seasoned collectors—less about hype, more about securing a specification that would be extraordinarily costly to replicate today.
Product Info
Model: Rolex Datejust 26 Ref. 69178
Material: Full 18K solid yellow gold case & President bracelet
Movement: Automatic
Dial: Mother-of-Pearl dial with 10 diamond hour markers
Reference: 69178
Size: 26mm (discontinued ladies size)
Functions: Quickset date function
Bracelet: Rolex President bracelet in full 18K solid gold
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Set: Comes with original box & 1997 Rolex papers
Retail Replacement: Approx. SGD 50,000–60,000 for comparable new-generation full-gold models
Secondary Market Aggregate: SGD 18,500–21,000
Collector Notes: Full-gold President configuration with rare MOP diamond dial; increasingly collectible discontinued ladies reference
