More than just a watch, the Rolex Datejust is a watch that is neither dressed up like the President or Cellini nor sporty like the Submariner or Daytona, it is the perfect combination of style and substance – with enough versatility in terms of size, materials, and configurations. It’s the only watch you’ll ever need.
The brand’s best-selling replica watch of all time, the Rolex Datejust set new standards in 1945 that is still being upheld today. The Datejust is the brand’s obsession with refinement and functionality, a classic, timeless example, the perfect companion for everyday life, yet striking enough to always attract attention and appreciation.
First developed in 1926, the Rolex Oyster case was the world’s first truly waterproof case. This invention not only revolutionized the industry but cemented the transformation of the watch from a sophisticated fashion item worn primarily by women to an important and practical accessory that could be worn every day.
The Oyster case’s ability to prevent water from penetrating the movement is due in part to its screw-down winding crown. The modern version of the Datejust uses the brand’s Twinlock crown, which includes two sets of O-ring gaskets – one set under the crown to resist the case tube and form a wall against external moisture, and another set inside the tube around the winding bar as a second layer of protection.
The Rolex Datejust was the first self-winding chronometer in the world to have an automatic date change mechanism on the dial. However, the date mechanism in the early Datejust models did not have the technology to instantly change the date at midnight. Instead, these early Rolex Datejust watches would slowly switch, much like the date displays on many other non-Rolex replica watches today. The new mechanism introduced in the 1950s allowed the date to instantly jump to a new date at midnight, a feature that remains one of the most distinctive features of the Datejust today.
In 1953, almost ten years after its first release, fake Rolex added a bubble-like Cyclops magnifying lens to the outside of the crystal to magnify the date display at 3 o’clock. At the time, this lens was made of acrylic. Today, the Cyclops lens, which sits on top of the scratch-resistant sapphire, is also made of synthetic sapphire.
Apart from the quartz variant of the Datejust, known as the Oyster Quartz model, the replica Rolex Datejust is defined by its reliable automatic movement. Over the years, Rolex has upgraded the self-winding movement inside the Datejust, with each new iteration building on the previous one, the current version being the caliber 3235, which can be found in the modern 36mm and 41mm versions.