Today’s review of the classic Rolex Datejust is a little different to the usual. While we generally spend a week or so with the best replica Rolex Datejust watches we review, Mr Bruce Duguay has been wearing his Datejust for the past two years. Here, he shares the sort of insights that only come over time. It’s a great companion piece to Bruce’s excellent review of the Rolex GMT II BLNR. It should also be noted that the watch pictured isn’t Bruce’s actual timepiece, but rather an earlier Reference 16200 with a different dial and bracelet to Bruce’s watch. With those minor admin points out of the way, read on to find out why the Datejust is such a classic.
One fateful day after deciding it was finally time to get a Rolex Submariner, I walked into my local Rolex boutique and proceeded to try on the “wrong” watch. The only reason I even agreed to try on the Datejust was because I’d convinced myself it was the right thing to do. I would try on a few 1:1 fake Rolex watches, then do what most 30-something reasonably successful men do, and buy a black dial Submariner. The Datejust was supposed to feel like a watch my father should wear, correct?
The watch I tried was a reference 116200, 36mm in stainless steel with a smooth bezel. It had a white dial with roman numerals including IIII for the number “4” which I thought odd at the time, only later discovering the magical balance of the clockmaker’s four. The theme of discovery that showed me the depth and versatility of the AAA+ Rolex copy watches have continued for the past two years, and I’m thrilled to be allowed to share my observations on the design and my experiences with this timeless timepiece.
There I said it. The 36mm Datejust is technically a midsize watch, however in today’s world of large and complex men’s perfect Rolex replica watches, the Datejust literally doesn’t measure up. I have a 40mm Rolex GMT Master II in my regular rotation which some would also consider small next to the pie-platter fashion watches available. Herein lies the Rolex difference.
To say the Datejust punches well above its weight would be as accurate as its COSC certification. When handled, the watch feels substantial and solid. It wears proudly on due to the thickness of the Oyster case and raised crystal. Even the cyclops date magnifier lends to the vertical power of the Datejust. When combined with either the sporty Oyster or classic Jubilee bracelets, the cheap clone Rolex watches exude own confidence and pedigree. It simply doesn’t need to be any larger than 36mm.
Not in the iPhone sense of the word, but in that it produces and presents the information it was designed to, in an elegant and unwavering manner. Functionality includes reading the time, and at a quick glance, today’s date. The workhorse Rolex 3135 calibre movement ensures dead-on accuracy even after I’ve left it on the bedside table all night. The folding clasp on the bracelet clicks shut with authority and ensures the Datejust stays fastened to my wrist no matter what the day brings. If I haven’t worn it for a few days, winding and setting the date and time is a breeze with the quickset date feature. Perhaps there’s an app that does all these things, but it will never be as beautiful.
Now, I have to be careful here as “versatile” is perhaps the most overused word in perfect fake Rolex watches reviews. To clarify, I use ‘versatility’ to mean that the watch fits all occasions, settings and styles. If I want to be subtle, I can pair it with a button-down shirt that conceals the Datejust neatly under my cuff (take that oversize watch monsters!). When going to a backyard barbecue in jeans and a T-shirt, it acquits itself nicely and since mine is monochromatic it goes with any and all wardrobe colour choices.
To me, the smooth bezel and Oyster bracelet relay sporty conservativeness while the roman numerals and size ensure the Swiss made Rolex replica watches are comfortably during dressier events or in the workplace. Were it my only timepiece, I might never take it off at all.
