{"product_id":"rolex-datejust-69173-champagne-dial-26mm-1991","title":"Rolex Datejust 69173 Champagne Dial 26MM 1991","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRolex Datejust 69173 Champagne Dial 26MM 1991\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe case is in very good condition and, importantly for a yellow Rolesor Datejust of this age, it has not been over-polished. The lugs remain sharp with clearly defined edges, and strong factory brushing is still visible across their upper surfaces, which is the first thing to look for on a 26mm case where the lugs are small enough that a heavy polish rounds them almost immediately. The steel middle case retains its original proportions, and the 18 ct yellow gold fluted bezel is crisp, with the flutes holding their defined peaks rather than showing the softened, washed-out profile that comes from repeated refinishing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jubilee bracelet is in great condition with light stretch. On a five-link Jubilee from 1991 this is entirely expected and is a function of the construction rather than of neglect. Five narrow links per row means five times the number of articulation points of an Oyster bracelet, and thirty-five years of daily flexing gradually opens the pin tolerances a fraction at each one. The result here is minor and the bracelet remains secure and comfortable on the wrist, with the polished 18 ct gold centre links clean and the clasp closing positively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe champagne dial is in very good condition, with the sunray finish intact and radiating cleanly from the centre. The applied hour markers are bright and free of the spotting that can develop on markers of this era, and there is no lifting or discolouration around the date aperture. The hands are likewise very good, matching the markers in tone with no corrosion to the tips. The sapphire crystal fitted to this generation of the reference has done its job, and the cyclops sits correctly over the date. Dial and hands present as an honest, unrestored set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crown Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54759547994391,"sku":"Rolex Datejust 69173 Champagne Dial 26MM 1991","price":7250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/8670\/3383\/files\/rolex-datejust-69173-champagne-dial-26mm-1991-3.jpg?v=1787394794","url":"https:\/\/crownvintage.com.au\/products\/rolex-datejust-69173-champagne-dial-26mm-1991","provider":"Crown Vintage Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}