From the desk · September 26, 2026
A 2002 Datejust 79174 in steel — where the small Pink Arabic dial actually sits in the pre-owned market, and what buyers pay up for.
This is a Rolex Datejust reference 79174, the 26mm steel model, made in 2002. Fluted bezel, Jubilee bracelet, and the detail that matters here: a Pink Arabic dial. That combination is the whole story.
On the secondary market, the 26mm Datejust is one of the more liquid Rolex references — plenty change hands, so pricing is well understood and a fair buy is easy to sanity-check. What separates one from the next is the dial. Steel 79174s with plain stick or diamond dials are common. A clean Pink Arabic is not, and that scarcity is what buyers pay up for.
Condition drives the rest. On a 24-year-old watch, a sharp case, a crisp dial with no refinishing, and a bracelet that hasn't stretched are what hold value. This one has been authenticated and serviced in-house, and it's backed by our store warranty.
It suits a smaller wrist, or anyone who wants a real Rolex without the wrist presence of a 36 or 41. Quiet, correct, and easy to wear daily.
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