Rolex Oyster Perpetual Lady Date 79160 White Dial on Stainless Steel 2001

The Lady-Datejust in 26mm has occupied a specific and consistent place in Rolex's catalog since the 1950s — the smaller-cased counterpart to the Datejust, sharing its core architecture but scaled for a narrower wrist. Ref. 79160 represents the reference in its most straightforward configuration: stainless steel throughout, a smooth steel bezel, and the caliber 2235 movement inside — a self-winding movement with a Glucydur balance and Parachrom hairspring that Rolex developed specifically for the Lady-Datejust line. The quick-set date mechanism, screw-down crown, and sapphire crystal place this squarely in the modern-specification era of the reference, with the warranty date indicating a 2001 example.

The white dial with Roman numeral indices is the cleaner of the two common configurations — applied Roman numerals read with more formality than the baton alternative, and against a white ground they hold their legibility without competing with the case. At 26mm, this wears closer to a dress watch than a sport piece; it sits flat against the wrist in a way that photographs simply cannot convey. The bracelet retains its original Rolex delivery length.

Offered in very good condition, watch only.