Despite this wealth of historical options (and a handful of modern alternatives), it is the fluted bezel that is the quintessential option and a huge part of the brand's character. We believe that buying a pre-owned Rolex watch online should be simple, honest, and straightforward. Although the overall aesthetics have remained largely unchanged throughout the years, there have been numerous different generations of internal movement used to power the watches throughout the years. Building on the proven design and technology of the brands Oyster Perpetual models, the simple yet elegant way that the calendar complication functions changed the entire watchmaking industry.But the very first model, reference 4467, wasn’t decorated with the family name. To that end, we guarantee that every Rolex watch on our site is 100% authentic, comprised entirely of Rolex parts. In fact, this model is the world's first self-winding chronometer to display the date aperture, and is known for its precision and reliability.In the late fifties, the company upgraded the movement used to the caliber 1560. Rolex Datejust, Rolex Day Date President, Submariner, Presidential, Explorer, Sea Dweller, Super President, GMT Master, GMT, YachtMaster, Prince, Milgauss, MasterPiece, Air King, Cosmograph Daytona, and PearlMaster, etc are all registered trademarks of the Rolex Corporation. Cash wire prices shown. Our mission is to be the leading trusted online source for selling and buying authentic pre-owned Rolex watches. Although it bears relatively little in common with the very first model from 1945, it shoulders the burden of history well and takes the design cues of the model’s real mainstream heyday during the mid-eighties and updates them all with modern manufacturing techniques.One could argue that the slick production of the modern timepiece has caused it to lose some of the more rugged charms it possessed in the past, but a lot of that comes from the incredibly staged way the modern reference 126233 is presented. Despite their differences, both movements are certified chronometers and guarantee timekeeping performance to -2/+2 seconds per day,. The warm tones of the dial and the small details on the minute track (with the inclusion of minuscule Roman numerals) add up to make this one of the finest and most coveted examples of this classic model ever produced.A Rolex watch has become a fashion icon, and throughout the years a number of celebrities, politicians, and high-profile individuals have chosen this model due to its timeless design, robust construction, and the legendary quality of the brands manufacturing process. While the classic 36mm may sound rather small by modern standards, the boxy lugs, relative thickness versus its diminutive diameter, and the chunky, aesthetically arresting Oyster or Jubilee bracelet give this model a good deal more heft and wrist presence than one might expect from the figures aloneThe bezel design of a Datejust has always played a huge role in the family's character, but it has not always, nor is it now, completely constant. For all steel models or models on an Oyster bracelet instead, the prices are even more attractive.Watches in the collection range from 28mm to 41mm in diameter. And so it should be. *Even when two-tone watches are out of fashion, two-tone Rolex models are always on-trend. While this is now the standard, it was this model that first introduced the new calendar system, and forever set the standard for date-displaying wristwatches. Both Kerber and Muguruza are known to favor the 36mm Oystersteel and white gold reference 126234. Rather than being developed for a specific sport or activity, the Datejust was designed to be worn all-day, every-day. It is a watch design for all people and seasons, and as the years continue to roll by, the success shows no signs of letting up.First introduced in 1945 to celebrate the company's 40th anniversary, the Datejust was the world's first self-winding waterproof wrist chronometer to display the date of the month through a window on the dial. Additionally, this family is also home to the 34mm Date, and the now-discontinued Turn-O-Graph (aka Thunderbird) watches that feature rotating bezels, which could be used to time intervals up to 1 hour in length.The Datejust is the best selling of all time for the brand, and no other collection in the catalog has been offered in nearly as many different sizes, materials, or configurations.The modern-day reference 126233 with the 18-karat gold fluted bezel, 18 karat gold and Oyster steel Jubilee bracelet, and a champagne dial - fitted with applied, Chromalight hours markers that blaze away for hours in the dark is the current focal point of the collection.