What is the most popular Datejust?

Stainless steel Rolex Datejust 41 models are classic dress watches, which are ideal for any occasion. Within this category, the steel models with a silver dial represent the cheapest available option, while black and slate green Roman dial Datejust 41s are the most popular and most expensive options.

What is the difference between Datejust and Lady-Datejust?

With the Lady-Date and Lady-Datejust series, both were originally the same size, at 26mm. The only difference between the two is the metals used in their construction. You won’t find any gold or platinum Lady-Dates, nor any diamonds on the bezels or hour markers.

Does Rolex Datejust increase in value?

Importantly, the value of the Rolex Datejust has grown by 221% between 1994 and 2016, which means it has tripled. In total, the price increased by almost 4500 USD during this time. Over the last decade, the average growth has been 250 USD or 4.6% per year. Overall, the growth can be considered as above-average.

Is a Rolex Datejust a dress watch?

Without a doubt, the Rolex Datejust is Rolex’s signature dress watch collection. Immediately recognizable and highly coveted, the Datejust is one of Rolex’s most diverse in terms of sizes, materials, and styles.

Is Datejust manual or automatic?

The Datejust brought together two Rolex innovations from the prior two decades—the Oyster case and the Perpetual movement—and combined it with a date indication. The Datejust made history as the first automatic chronometer wristwatch to display the date via a window on the dial.

When did the Rolex Datejust ref.16220 come out?

The ref. 16220 was introduced the following year in 1989, a straight swap for the previous ref. 16030 which had served since the end of the 1970s. Like its predecessor, it was fitted with a specific bezel type which is no longer in use by Rolex and it was, in fact, the last Datejust model to have it.

Are there two generations of Rolex Datejust watches?

There are no two generations of steel Datejust watches that differ in design as dramatically as the ref. 160xx models and the ref. 162xx models. Rolex manufactured the older of the two families (ref. 16000, 16014, and 16030) from the late 1970s until the late 1980s.

When did stainless steel Datejust 16234 come out?

On the other hand, the newer editions of the stainless steel Datejust watches (ref. 16200, 16234, and 16220) were produced from the late 1980s until the mid 2000s and ushered in some modern design details such as scratch-resistant sapphire crystal protecting the dials.

What is the caliber of a Datejust watch?

The bracelets, however, remained the same with the newer Datejust watches—also with a choice of Oyster or Jubilee, and all with flip clasps and hollow links. The steel Datejust 16000, 16014, and 16030 run on Caliber 3035 while the steel Datejust 16200, 16234, and 16220 include Caliber 3135.