The Replica Rolex Lady-Datejust 28 279171 sets a white mother-of-pearl dial with diamond hour markers inside a 28mm Yellow Rolesor case, which makes it the reference most people mean when they describe a rolex lady datejust mother of pearl dial. Because each dial is cut from natural shell, the cream-and-silver shimmer shifts across every face, so no two 279171 dials catch the light the same way. A fluted yellow gold bezel rings the dial and the watch runs on a five-piece Jubilee bracelet in matching Yellow Rolesor. The date sits at 3 o’clock under the Cyclops lens, exactly where the genuine 279171 places it.

Specifications

• Reference: 279171
• Case: 28mm Yellow Rolesor (Oystersteel with 18k yellow gold)
• Bezel: Fluted yellow gold
• Dial: White mother-of-pearl with diamond hour markers
• Crystal: Sapphire with Cyclops lens over the date
• Bracelet: Jubilee in Yellow Rolesor
• Movement: automatic, clone Cal. 2236 or A Grade Japanese automatic
• Power reserve: 55 hours
• Water resistance: 30 m
• Quality options: A Grade $329 / super clone $769

White Mother-of-Pearl Diamond Dial Explained

Mother-of-pearl is a thin wafer of polished shell, so the white 279171 dial reads less as flat white and more as a slow play of pale grey, pink and silver as the wrist moves. Ten round diamond markers replace the usual baton indices, set in bright metal cups that lift them off the shell surface, with the Lady-Datejust running a set of ten rather than the full dozen. These stones are part of an aftermarket super-clone build rather than a factory diamond option on every genuine piece, so we set them cleanly and match the spacing to the real 279171 layout. The yellow gold hands and the fluted gold bezel pick up the warm tone against the cool shell, which is the whole point of a Yellow Rolesor dress watch.

279171 Versus the Larger Lady-Datejust 31

The 28mm 279171 is the compact end of the modern Lady-Datejust line; step up to the 31mm Lady-Datejust collection and the extra 3mm reads noticeably larger on the wrist while the fluted-bezel, Jubilee, date-at-3 formula stays the same. The 28mm case also carries the clone Cal. 2236 with its 55-hour reserve, so the smaller size gives up nothing in the movement.

Lady-Datejust 28 Replica FAQ

Is the mother-of-pearl dial real shell?

Yes, the dial is cut from genuine mother-of-pearl, which is why each 279171 shows its own grain and colour shift rather than a printed white surface.

How can I tell a bad fake 279171 from a correct one?

Look at the dial, the stones and the date: a weak clone prints a flat white surface, sets the diamonds flush, or spaces the date window and Cyclops wrong, while our build keeps the real shell, lifted diamond cups and correct 3 o’clock date placement.

What is the water resistance?

This Lady-Datejust 28 is rated to 30 m, which comfortably covers daily wear, rain and hand-washing.

Other versions in stock: 279171 Mother-of-Pearl 28mm on Jubilee, Lady-Datejust 31 279135RBR and the full Datejust collection.