The condition can be seen and judged in the pictures. To avoid any misunderstanding regarding scratches etc., please view carefully all images of the watch you’re interested in. It has an understated modesty I like, while still being tough enough to handle anything.Īll images are from the actual watch for sale (WE NEVER USE INTERNET BASED PICTURES). Where watches are concerned, the Rolex Datejust is perhaps the most convincing example.īut personally, I think the Datejust 36mm ref 116234 has the most versatility. They are the ones that have stood the test and ravages of time and transcended anything as ephemeral or subjective as fashion. There haven’t been many over the years, but there are a small handful of designs that were pretty much nailed right out of the gate, leaving very little to be done with them over the subsequent decades, bar delicate tweaks and subtle improvements. And the reason for that is simple: they got it right first time. With its first iteration released in 1945 to celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary, the core design of the Datejust has barely changed over the seven decades it’s been in continuous production. A watch equally at home in the boardroom as it is by the pool.įor me, that will always be the Rolex Datejust 36mm ref 116234.
If you’re only going to be wearing one watch from now on, it needs to be one that you can wear in any situation.