Series : LADY DATEJUST
Model Number : 279173-0017
Movement : Automatic
Power Reserve : Caliber Rolex 2236, 55Hours
Case Diameter : 28mm
Factory : Clean Factory / VSF(VS Factory)
Crystal : Resistant Sapphire Crystal
Dial Colour : Purple
Strap Colour : Silver & Gold
Strap Material : 18kt Gold & Steel
Clasp : Folding Clasp
What to Verify: Configuration Plausibility
Before hunting for small tells on 279173-0017, establish configuration plausibility. Reference control prevents a correct part from being compared with the wrong generation and reduces false positives.
Research Focus: Date-Wheel Centering
For 279173-0017, date-wheel centering combines visual and mechanical evidence. Inspect several displayed values and compare actual setting or changeover behavior where relevant; optical distortion around the date should not be confused with movement behavior.
Generation Coherence
The value of generation coherence on 279173-0017 is configuration logic. The Purple, listed bezel, 18kt Gold & Steel and Automatic claims should belong to the same generation unless service history explains otherwise; a conflict identifies a research question rather than automatic proof of a fake.
Evidence Question — Replica Identification
When 279173-0017 is screened through replica identification, convert the suspicion into a testable question. Obtain a end-link close-up, isolate the disputed feature and compare it with the correct genuine generation instead of relying on one visual tell.
Research Focus: Bezel Registration
The listed bezel makes bezel registration a natural geometric reference on 279173-0017. Compare frontal registration with a crown-side profile; construction and stacking are generally more reliable than perceived color or reflection.
Assessment Priority
For 279173-0017, confidence should come from agreement between unrelated evidence channels. Configuration, construction, function and image quality should converge; unresolved conflicts should remain visible.




















ondrew Rabinsan –
I chose this one mainly because the specifications fit what I was looking for. The listed power-reserve specification is another detail I paid attention to because I prefer knowing what the movement specification is. I’ve only had a short time to evaluate it, so I’m keeping my comments focused on the listed design and initial impression. Overall, the configuration makes sense for what I wanted.