Rolex Date 6917, 1968 Ladies Vintage Watch Ladies the Valjoux 92 and finally

the Valjoux 92 and finally the Valjoux 773X family of movements

Powered by a recently serviced automatic calibre 1130 movement this watch is robust enough to be used as a daily wearer

this was not to be the case

This particular dial has what is referred to as a "spider" dial where the top layer of lacquer has cracked due to a known defect in the process and materials used at the time

which includes helium in the mixture of breathing gas

Rolex Date 6917, 1968 Ladies Vintage Watch Ladies the Valjoux 92 and finallyAn excellent example of the Rolex Date reference 6917 ladies watch from circa 1968. This timeless ladies vintage watch (Rolex Date) is immediately recognisable as a Rolex but without feeling ostentatious. At 24mm excluding the crown, the Rolex Date is both elegant and understated. It features a classic dial design that is both highly legible and also timeless in its minimalism. Powered by a recently serviced automatic calibre 1130 movement this watch