{"id":3561,"date":"2019-07-05T13:00:28","date_gmt":"2019-07-05T13:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/TheWatchClub\/?p=3561"},"modified":"2022-10-27T11:07:01","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T11:07:01","slug":"rolex-datejust-vs-rolex-date-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/2019\/07\/05\/rolex-datejust-vs-rolex-date-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Rolex Datejust vs Rolex Date: What\u2019s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<div>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to imagine it now, but the date complication was a game-changer when it was introduced to watches. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex\/datejust\/\">Rolex Datejust<\/a>, launched in 1945, became the first automatic wristwatch whose date instinctively changed at midnight.<\/p>\n<p>Watch wearers no longer had to look up the date and manually change it on their timepieces. At long last, the date will be just, all the time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>Today, the date function is ubiquitous in watches. Rolex alone has three families of classic watches that focus on telling the date in addition to the time \u2013 the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex\/datejust\/\"><strong><em>Rolex Datejust<\/em><\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<strong><em>Date, <\/em><\/strong>and the now discontinued\u00a0<em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex\/mens-rolex\/vintage-collection\/oysterdate-precision-black-dial-steel-vintage-mens-6694-26747\/\">Oysterdate Precision<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Let\u2019s take a closer look at each of them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>THE ROLEX DATEJUST<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>The Datejust is no doubt the most popular of all three, and is one of the most recognizable watches ever.\u00a0It was introduced during Rolex\u2019s 40<sup>th\u00a0<\/sup>anniversary, with several milestones attached to it.<\/p>\n<p>It became the first automatic chronometer-rated timepiece with a date window on its dial; and it also debuted with a five-link bracelet aptly called the Jubilee.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from the date function and Jubilee bracelet, the Datejust today is also characterized by the following traits:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageContent\" valign=\"top\"><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex\/datejust\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/search\/watches\/datejust?mc_cid%3Dad8de06e07%26mc_eid%3D%5BUNIQID%5D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1562319134593000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFsyM9-0355-Hm5QTEC4o0Tv3UyXQ\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImage CToWUd aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/LicVOD0IhKEO4Bnxu5nv_mgKmlARfO0kNy4-lTXHAKOmKhH0iJXMgjNmzCi4OOZRLI-NVkvrsVoSZF7ZbxcXccSPoiR7ECuAE7JUKOmPPXtzTVzgU0-0niZsJ2FytcS8KXfw6S6yO8KL2m4=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/0eb1ce6582\/images\/d216148c-daae-4d0c-a525-5961b27bf466.png\" alt=\"Rolex Datejust II Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Watch\" width=\"600\" height=\"285\" align=\"center\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Rolex Datejust is easily Rolex&#8217;s most recognizable model.<br \/>\n<em>pictured:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex\/datejust-ii\/\">Rolex Datejust II<\/a> Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Watch<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Cyclops Lens<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 added in 1953, Rolex added a Cyclops lens over the date to improve legibility. The lens protrudes from the surface of the glass, just right above the date. Today, every watch with a date function is accompanied by the Cyclops.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sizes<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 the most popular size for the Datejust is the classic 36mm, but it comes in a myriad of sizes for men and women: 26mm, 28mm, 31mm, 36mm, and 41mm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageContent\" valign=\"top\"><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex\/datejust\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/search\/watches\/datejust?mc_cid%3Dad8de06e07%26mc_eid%3D%5BUNIQID%5D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1562319134593000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFsyM9-0355-Hm5QTEC4o0Tv3UyXQ\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImage CToWUd aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/NJd-UT-Tln1fO1YF76gp0J9xk5xNIk-z4YBDUpJlHzmgwMKEkvSxo6Q6iKcB56e-XvGd6e2yYkflOUDs-msYpATekcZV9Q81B6bSEsbWi_ml2cjsU68u6kF_w1pOVtctIKkGAl1qY010Ofo=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/0eb1ce6582\/images\/693d6b47-076f-4800-ab76-5d4b69e5e4fd.png\" alt=\"The Rolex Datejust comes in a myriad of sizes, metals, dials, bezels, and bracelet styles.\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" align=\"center\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Rolex Datejust comes in a myriad of sizes, metals, dials, bezels, and bracelet styles.<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Materials<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0Apart from the variety of sizes, the Rolex Datejust is also available with a good array of metals, dial colors, as well as bezel and bracelet options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Movement<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 all Datejust models come with a COSC-certified, automatic winding movements. On the dial of Datejust models are the words\u00a0<em>Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified\u00a0<\/em>to signify\u00a0this.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>THE ROLEX DATE<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>At first glance, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex\/date\/\">Rolex Date<\/a> is really no different from the Datejust, aside from the word\u00a0<em>DATE\u00a0<\/em>written on its dial. However, there are other slight differences that come with the Date.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageContent\" valign=\"top\"><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex?token%3DYnJhbmRzPTYmbW9kZWxzPTMwJnByaWNlPSZnZW5kZXJzPSZ0eXBlcz0mY2FzZXM9JnNpemVzPTIxLTUxJnN0eWxlcz0mbW92ZW1lbnRzPSZzb3J0PSZwYWdlPTAmc2VhcmNoPSZkaXNwbGF5PVcmbmV3YXJyaXZhbHM9RmFsc2UmcmVkdWNlZD1GYWxzZSZzaG93PUkmcHBwPTYwJmRlYWxpZD0w%26mc_cid%3Dad8de06e07%26mc_eid%3D%5BUNIQID%5D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1562319134593000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHKe93qGh5zqJ9Nu0IqpICjbw8WIQ\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImage CToWUd aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/yJ_hNeTbnUZTyluC-n8kc2ZClmSLeEd6ikflkdGVSQtAt7aKKqei6naevwfAGO8d2sUzSb0v5sYVED-bVBCLEXC7s9Sehz0V09x6SxorVwAr2NhMLvMZZqhtyqgTfMN-DXk14uBszY3qjJI=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/0eb1ce6582\/images\/00afab5c-e555-4595-b40d-5c7f691a5fa4.png\" alt=\"Rolex Date models come in different metals - including stainless steel, yellow gold or Rolesor.\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" align=\"center\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Rolex Date models come in different metals &#8211; including stainless steel, yellow gold or Rolesor.<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Size<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>the Date only comes in one size \u2013 a slightly smaller 34mm case. Given current watch trends, this size makes it a perfect choice for women, too.<\/p>\n<p>With the same size as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex\/air-king\/\">Rolex Air-King<\/a>, one can think of it as a version of the watch that has a date function and Cyclops window.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Materials<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 while the Datejust is unmatched in terms of variety, the Date also comes comes with plenty of options. Alongside the stainless steel, Rolesor, and yellow gold models are different bezel options, including domed, fluted, and engine-turned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>The Quickset Function<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>The Rolex Datejust and Date models were both updated with the Quickset date function in 1983, beginning with the ref. 16XXX and ref. 15XXX series respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The Quickset function allowed users to independently adjust the date display, without also adjusting the hands displaying the time. This feature came with the updated Caliber 3035, which was again upgraded to the Caliber 3135 by the late 80s.<\/p>\n<p>This movement is to become Rolex\u2019s longest and most widely-used caliber.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageContent\" valign=\"top\"><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex\/datejust\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/search\/watches\/datejust?mc_cid%3Dad8de06e07%26mc_eid%3D%5BUNIQID%5D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1562319134593000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFsyM9-0355-Hm5QTEC4o0Tv3UyXQ\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImage CToWUd aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/aQImazCONTB2cUj8X4zKllywjNFyoLKwSslktaN9BVlrUYsy5qmWbcZpEc73LjHod6Zk9JYQT9hZOdcyaNCMJzleCRlqwGZUmrxm7eUUAINFOstFsvdNX-HGA_AIFQsSgsvbB3BIS7xW4EA=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/0eb1ce6582\/images\/f582a8ba-59c0-4e4e-b4d4-97c069efe00b.png\" alt=\"Rolex Date and Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold models with Arabic numeral dials\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" align=\"center\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Rolex Date and Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold models with Arabic numeral dials<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<hr \/>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>THE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex\/mens-rolex\/vintage-collection\/oysterdate-precision-black-dial-steel-vintage-mens-6694-26747\/\">OYSTERDATE PRECISION<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>In your search for a Rolex calendar\u00a0watch, you might also encounter the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex\/mens-rolex\/vintage-collection\/oysterdate-precision-black-dial-steel-vintage-mens-6694-26747\/\">Oysterdate Precision<\/a>. Introduced in 1950, and discontinued in the 1980s, you\u2019ll still find these models in the pre-owned market.<\/p>\n<p>Just like the Date, it can look like the Datejust at\u00a0first glance. Here\u2019s what sets the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex\/mens-rolex\/vintage-collection\/oysterdate-precision-black-dial-steel-vintage-mens-6694-26747\/\">Oysterdate Precision<\/a> apart:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImageContent\" valign=\"top\"><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex\/date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/search\/watches\/oysterdate?mc_cid%3Dad8de06e07%26mc_eid%3D%5BUNIQID%5D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1562319134593000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGV0DWt2I78zyMYyZmB_JptiLvXxg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnImage CToWUd aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/1cPv7C_LjeSVNSHZa_pXHc0X0OahU1zGbDJeJKwUxIdDjfiyVghqjDntK6lRd0NorjSpx_xqkdIPgy3nHmT37s9x1esfwG3krbSFXG-1UxFmrM-ChgIhASgqD1GDzUVkpJd4fGu1Pd0V0Vo=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/0eb1ce6582\/images\/5c0c03ac-f0bc-49ff-ad86-296ca24fceed.png\" alt=\"Rolex Oysterdate Precision\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" align=\"center\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Rolex<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex\/mens-rolex\/vintage-collection\/oysterdate-precision-black-dial-steel-vintage-mens-6694-26747\/\"> Oysterdate Precision<\/a> has been discontinued since the 1980s, but they are still available in the pre-owned market.<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p><strong>Size<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 they most commonly come in a 34mm case, but there are 31mm versions, too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cyclops<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 pre-1953 versions don\u2019t have the Cyclops lens, but later versions do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Movement\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 The biggest difference lies in their caliber. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex\/mens-rolex\/vintage-collection\/oysterdate-precision-black-dial-steel-vintage-mens-6694-26747\/\">Oysterdate Precision<\/a> runs on a manually-wound movement, unlike the automatic ones that are used to power the Datejust and Date models.<\/p>\n<p>This is why their dials simply say\u00a0<em>Precision,\u00a0<\/em>instead of the\u00a0<em>Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified\u00a0<\/em>marker found on most Rolex watches today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7035292589941282771mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Calendar watches are timeless and most definitely should have a place in your watch collection. The Rolex Datejust, Date, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/watches\/rolex\/mens-rolex\/vintage-collection\/oysterdate-precision-black-dial-steel-vintage-mens-6694-26747\/\">Oysterdate Precision<\/a> are all excellent choices, and you\u2019re sure to find one that suits your needs and taste.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"m_7035292589941282771templateContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_7035292589941282771templateColumns\" valign=\"top\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>____<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>SEE MORE OF THE WATCHES IN OUR VIDEO:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t\t\t<div \n\t\t\tclass=\"yotu-playlist yotuwp yotu-limit-min yotu-limit-max   yotu-thumb-169  yotu-template-grid\" \n\t\t\tdata-page=\"1\"\n\t\t\tid=\"yotuwp-69dd012fd2440\"\n\t\t\tdata-yotu=\"69dd013034bc5\"\n\t\t\tdata-total=\"1\"\n\t\t\tdata-settings=\"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\"\n\t\t\tdata-player=\"large\"\n\t\t\tdata-showdesc=\"off\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"yotu-wrapper-player\" style=\"width:600px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"yotu-player\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"yotu-video-placeholder\" id=\"yotu-player-69dd013034bc5\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"yotu-playing-status\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"yotu-videos yotu-mode-grid yotu-column-5 yotu-player-mode-large\">\n\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\" yotu-first yotu-last\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#hJVLgx9aj8Q\" class=\"yotu-video\" data-videoid=\"hJVLgx9aj8Q\" data-title=\"Rolex Datejust vs Rolex Date: What\\&#039;s the Difference? 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