Rolex Datejust

Rolex watches are one of the finest watches to have ever been made. There are watches and there are watches but there is only one Rolex. Despite a century of being in the market, these watches have not been lost in the sands of time but have grown in terms of the brand and equity many times over. These watches stand for elegance, beauty, grace and style that are a cornerstone for all watches across the wide range of Rolex models.

Right from the time Hans Wildorf introduced the first model of the Rolex watches, these watches have captured the imagination of watch lovers the world over. Rolex was the first company to revolutionize the watch industry with its various improvements and inventions into the basic mechanism of the watch.

Rolex watches, over the years have adorned the hands of various celebrities, movie stars, sportsmen, businessmen and others. Rolex is the only watch manufacturer that has a watch for every profession. These watches are designed for withstanding great pressures underwater and also withstand great pressures at higher altitudes and still deliver an excellent performance in terms of accuracy in time.

Over the years Rolex watches have gone on to become the most sought after watches on this planet. These watches define your standing in the society and symbolize high standards of living and prosperity. Since its inception, Rolex watches have come up with a wide range of innovative and highly stylish watches that have captured the hearts and minds of consumers across different parts of the world. No wonder, it is truly a global brand.

The Rolex Datejust was the first watch to be introduced with a date function. It comes with an officially certified and a self winding chronometer that revolutionized the entire watch industry when it was launched in the year 1945. It comes with two bracelets, namely: jubilee and the Oyster. The initial Datejust models comprised of a coin edge bezel. This was later replaced by a fluted bezel that came with a larger crown. During the mid fifties, Rolex came up with Cyclops, a magnifying bubble that is found above, on the watch’s crystal.

It was in the year that Rolex Datejust introduced the Thunderbird model that came with the Turn O Graph bezel. These watches were designed and meant for US pilots returning home after the war. Over the years, the Datejust has undergone quite a few innovations that have made it all the more alluring for people to own it. The Rolex Datejust is just as popular as it was earlier. The earliest Rolex Datejust watches are considered as vintage watches and if you want to buy one of these watches then you will find them at a few vintage watch shops in your city.

Some of the major changes made to the Rolex Datejust include the quick set feature which was included into the watch’s design so that quick adjustments could be made to the date function without having to turn the crown again and again. Another important feature was the round plastic crystal was replaced by a new sapphire crystal that was scratch resistant and completely waterproof thereby offering greater security to the watch and at the same time enhancing the overall durability of the Datejust.

Once the sapphire crystal was introduced, the earlier pie pan dial was discontinued so that the dial could match the smaller and sleek version of the sapphire crystal. This period also witnessed the launch of the Oyster Date, a smaller but very elegant looking version of the original Datejust. Today, you have exclusive Datejust watches for both men as well as women. The Ladies Datejust as well as the Men’s Datejust is about 20% smaller in size when compared to the original Rolex Datejust watches. Nowadays, the two tone Datejust watches are much sought after. In fact, you can get Rolex Datejust watches made up of stainless steel, platinum and white gold. These watches are also available in the traditional 18k gold as well. Further, these watches also come with Jubilee bracelets, leather bracelets as well as the Oyster bracelet.

Finally, the amazing popularity of the Rolex Datejust watches has spawned an alternate market for replica Rolex watches where not only do you find replicas of the Datejust but also various other Rolex watch models.