5 Things to Know Before Buying a Rolex Datejust

36mm or 41mm? Steel or two-tone? Oyster or jubilee? Smooth or fluted?

What does he wear on his wrist though?

Great presentation. Very thorough. When dismissing Omega as an alternative, perhaps you forgot, or didn’t know, the Aqua Terra comes in two sizes. The 41mm and the 38mm.

Sir, everything is great in your video, except the mic quality.

i love your polo!! where is it from

Don’t pay extra for a box. Original paperwork, sure, but a box is interchangeable and second hand dealers use their boxes as needed, not as they came.

36mm, jubilee bracelet, engine turned bezel, white dial with roman numerals. I have worn it everyday for 26 years.

Omega Globemaster as an alternative in the Omega line.

Would be better if you discussed the history of the cyclops lens, an iconic feature of the datejust.

Omega Aquaterra?

To me, the DJ has always been the most attractive looking watch Rolex has ever made.

Should be 36mm, jubilee, fluted for sure ✨

Which watch is the host wearing in the video?

I'm wearing a manual 37 mm1968 Omega 135.027 on 1098 bracelet today. Same idea as a vintage 36 mm DJ. Modern loud flashy pieces - the entire modern Rolex lineup in particular - is not my thing. I do dream - but only dream - of a 6542 or 5517 when it comes to Rolex !

The Datejust is the ugly watch you buy to move yourself up the waitlist. Change my mind.

I need that date just with the hidden clasp. Please

Speedmaster 57 is a good alternative

You don't think that the Tudor Royal fits in here?

One thing about the Jubilee is that it’s a dirt magnet. The smalls holes get super disgusting super fast compared to the oyster bracelet.

1. Don’t buy it there are better watches for the price
2. Don’t buy it there are better watches for the price
3. Don’t buy it there are better watches for the price
4. Don’t buy it there are better watches for the price
5. Don’t buy it there are better watches for the price

your presentation style is wonderful. Well done!

Do people actually want the palm motif? Doesn't look like it retains value.

The blue 41 is my watch. I just love it. The fluted bezel was for me.

I wish I knew how feminine the jubilee bracelet looks in real life. Having been offered both and held both in my hand, I can honestly say the jubilee felt like something id pick for my wife. It had too much going on and took away from the actual dial. Fluted oyster was a great option. It kept the manliness of the oyster bracelet and kept the central focus on the dial

This guy looks like a munchkin. Hes got to be about 5'0"? Now being so tiny, he should wear a 31-36mm watch. All other real size men should wear 40mm or bigger. Argument over. Settled..Turn off the internet.

Very useful, thanks.

My first (and probably only) Rolex is my 2022 Datejust 41 in two tone yellow gold and steel, jubilee, fluted, with a champagne dial. 30th birthday gift from my parents and wife. It is an absolute classic and a breathtaking watch, one that I will cherish and love forever. It is not something I wear daily as I have a wonderful collection of watches I love. However, any time I need “THE WATCH” for a small or large moment in my life, it is the only watch I reach for.

Hey, excellent video! Thanks for the great content 👏👏👏

I have the palm. I loved it since day 1. I never understood why people didn’t like it. It’s awesome.

"No vintage watch will be perfectly accurate" - not true, unless you mean that no watch can be perfectly accurate. Many vintage watches can be regulated to much better than COSC standards after a full service. As you mentioned IWC when talking about DJ alternatives, why not mention the original Yacht Club?

first : when all buyers think they'll do money with it ,))))

Perfect configuration: 36mm for 7 to 7.5 inch wrist, Steel, black dial, jubilee and fluted.

36mm is the best size, I have a 7inch wrist and it looks great. Not too small at all.

Don't get me wrong.. I really like "ROLEX" but ! Rolex craftsmanship doesn't even come close to "GRAND SEIKO!

One thing you need to know before buying Rolex is that you simply can't trust Rolex sizes. Datejust 41 actually measures 39.5 mm across. And so forth.

Aqua Terra is a perfect alternative

The Tudor non-diver Black Bay line is also a cost effective alternative. A cross between an OP and a DJ.

The blue conical dialed DJ and the tuxedo dialed DJ are some of my favourite in the modern catalogue. Vintage DJ are timeless especially with a Linen dial

If you see this as impartial advice then you get what you deserve 😂.

i wear a silver/ black reverso with factory brown leather strap, the strap dresses it down and the wuick release is great i have multiple straps

My palm dial, stainless, fluted, jubilee is the only watch I need for everything but manual work.
The 36mm is perfect on my 6 3/4 inch wrist. My previous 41mm DJ was too big, 36mm hits the spot and was the size I should have originally gone for, though the palm dial was not available then. After an 18 month wait it all came good.

Aqua Terra?????

Great

I don't think that the Tudor Black Bay is comparable. For me, it's rather the Aqua Terra. I have both, Datejust 41 and Aqua Terra. I almost only wear the Omega - less pretentious (no rich kids or wannabes) and understated, particularly in work-environment.

Tudor is gross 🤮.

Solely for losers.

Pay retail for a Tudor, then try to sell it—-might as well be a Movado.

Lume on hands is way too narrow compared to hour markers, this has always bugged me and therefore will never buy one.

One thing that’s rarely mentioned when deciding between plain bezel+ oyster or fluted bezel + jubilee is that the fluted bezel and the jubilee links dont make scratches far less prominent than their smooth/oyster counterparts.

Why didn't you mention Aqua Terra as a Omega alternative ? Seems like an obvious and purposeful omission.

36mm Linen Dials are worth a mention here 😍

6th thing to know, you’ll want them all.

Globemaster