This Rolex Date, reference 6917, is a 26mm case in Steel and Yellow Gold used condition, featuring a Silver Stick dial, a Fluted YG bezel, a Jubilee bracelet, dated circa 1978.
Rolex · 6917
Rolex Date in Steel and Yellow Gold, 26mm case, Silver Stick dial, Fluted YG bezel. Circa 1978.
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date occupies a deliberately understated position in the Oyster family — smaller and simpler than the Datejust, without the Cyclops lens, in a 34mm case that reads as unisex today. Available from steel through two-tone Rolesor to solid yellow gold, it is the quiet, wearable end of the perpetual-calendar lineup, prized by collectors for its restraint and vintage proportions. Read the full Date buying guide ›
Founded in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf, Rolex is the benchmark by which most mechanical watches are measured. The Geneva manufacture pioneered waterproofing, self-winding movements, and Date displays, earning a reputation for precision and durability that transcends horology. Today it dominates the prestige sports-watch market and functions as much as a financial asset class as a timepiece. Browse all Rolex ›