Why the Datejust is One of The Most Popular Rolex Watches?

The Rolex Datejust is undoubtedly one of the most popular models in the brand's catalogue. Its classic design has persisted more than half a century and is continuing to flaunt the wrists of both men and women today.

Indeed, it's the Rolex watch that is instantly recognised and highly coveted even among the collectors in the second hand market.

Thus, if you are looking to sell a Rolex Datejust, you are likely to receive a good resale price from potential watch buyers in London or anywhere in the UK.


A Brief History of the Rolex Datejust
Rolex introduced the Datejust in 1945 to commemorate its 40th anniversary. Interestingly, it was the first watch to feature a date display at 3 o'clock position and a function that changes the date automatically.

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust was initially available only in 18ct gold. However, Rolex has made some subtle changes to the Datejust over the years.

• Rolex continued to change and upgrade the movements, thereby introducing the Parachrom Bleu hairspring.
• It offers the movements higher resistance to magnetic fields and temperature variations.

Display

Within the long production period of the Datejust, Rolex has offered the model in different styles and types.

• One of the first significant improvements made was the addition of the date magnifier.
• The Cyclops lens (magnifier) augments the date aperture for better readability.

While this addition became successful, Rolex continued to fit the Datejust with the magnifier and also equipped other Rolex models with it.

Different Bracelet Styles

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust comes equipped with three bracelets - the Jubilee, the Oyster, and the President.

However, each of these bracelets offers a unique feel and look.

• The Oyster bracelet is robust and practical, providing a more contemporary appearance. It comes with more extensive links that comfortably sit on the wrist.
• However, the Jubilee bracelet is ideally the most recognised for the Datejust watches.
• With small and delicate links, the bracelet offers a classic and vintage look to the watch.

In the older models, the Jubilee bracelet features centre hollow links that enable the strap to stretch. However, today the bracelet comes with solid links and don't allow stretching.

On the other hand, the President bracelet sports smaller links in comparison to the Oyster.

From stainless steel, precious metals to a combination of the two, Rolex offers all the bracelets in a mixture of materials.

Variety of Dials

The popular dials of the Datejust include black, white, silver, and champagne.

• Rolex often makes the dial from several materials from a distinctive lapis lazuli to a beautiful mother of pearl.
• However, these are typically costlier than the basic coloured dials.
• The Rolex Daytona can also flaunt dials with gemstone settings and diamond markers, offering a feminine touch.

Moreover, the Daytona models come with different case sizes, ranging from 26mm to 41mm.

Association with noteworthy names

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust has flaunted the wrist of many great and notable persons.

While Winston Churchill owned one of the first, the actor Paul Newman wore a Datejust in the film "Color of Money".

Moreover, Dr Martin Luther King also owned a Rolex Datejust in yellow gold and with a Jubilee bracelet.

So what makes the Datejust so valuable?

The iconic Rolex Datejust has inspired several other Rolex models and styles. It is a perfect all-rounder watch.

The Datejust not only has a unique look with a wide range of dial and bracelet options, but it also comes with a compelling history and is water-resistant.

However, whether it is the Calibre 3136 or its earlier version, all movements are Swiss Official Chronometer certified.

While Rolex Datejust is one of the most famous and coveted models, it tends to retain a high resale value with time.

If you are willing to know how much your Rolex is worth, fill up this online quote form or call on 0207 242 5411 now.

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