How does the Tudor Black Bay 58 stack up against legendary Rolex models like the Datejust, Milgauss, and Explorer II? We ...

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust ref. 6309/6609 “Thunderbird” (~1954-1959) This interesting reference combines a fairly standard 1950s-type Datejust with a rotating bezel for tracking elapsed time.

This bracelet type, launched by Rolex in 1945 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the brand, is now an icon of watchmaking, freely imitated by other watchmakers both large and small. It still comes ...

1945–1953: Rolex 4xxx Series Datejust The original Datejust 4467 from 1945 possess nearly all the earmarks of the modern version. The most conspicuously missing feature is the cyclops date magnifier ...

While there have been slight updates to the 1945 design (the Rolex Datejust OysterQuartz dropped in 1977 and featured a quartz movement and the 1957 Datejust came with a Calibre 1065), not much ...

For those after a more traditional twist on the Datejust 36 formula, Rolex also unveiled two fluted dial models. The pick of the bunch is another Rolesor offering with a golden dial and Jubilee ...

The Rolex Wimbledon dial is exclusive to the Datejust collection, and first appeared on the Datejust II in 2009. This 41mm model, Ref. 116333, featured a two-tone steel and yellow gold case, fluted ...

A closeup of the Datejust 36’s etched dial Rolex These etchings (including the fluted design) were all made using a particular type of lightning-fast laser technology, according to Wired.

The Rolex Datejust is one of the most iconic and, arguably, greatest watches of all time. It’s not just a single watch, either, with vintage examples from its decades-long history offering interesting ...