Rolex Date and Rolex Datejust are no doubt one of many two hottest mannequins within the buy-used Rolex assortment. The standard query is: “What’s the distinction between these two fashions?” Since each of the watches looks virtually identical it’s straightforward to get confused, particularly when you’re buying on the web, and you might be solely in a position to see photos.

In actuality, each watches are identical apart from the scale distinction. The Datejust case measures 36 mm in width and its bracelet is 20 mm. Whereas the Date has a 34 mm case and a 19 mm Band. Due to this fact what makes them distinct is 2 mm on the case and 1 mm on the band. If you’re at a jewelry store could be straightforward to tell apart them when you’ve gotten the watches facet by facet. Nevertheless, what when you should not have them to match since you solely see one mannequin on the retailer or since you see it on the web? Nicely it’s straightforward if in case you have the reference quantity. The Rolex Datejust would have fashions akin to 116200, 16200, 16000, and 1600. The Rolex Date would have numbers akin to 115200, 15200, 15000, and 1500. It would all rely on how outdated the watch is and what options it has. As a rule of thumb take into account that Datejust can have 16 in between and Date 15 in between. Often sellers put the mannequin numbers on the descriptions of things, if not simply ask them and they need to politely present them. When you’ve got the watch in your possession you can even take away the bracelet and the reference numbers might be on the case between the lugs.

If you’re seeking to purchase a Rolex watch and you might be undecided between these two fashions then simply take into account that the Datejust is barely larger. If you’re searching for a smaller watch then the Date is the best choice in any other case the Datejust is your watch. Additionally, it is very important to know that regardless that they’re thought-about to be males watches, that normal doesn’t exist anymore since they’re highly regarded amongst ladies and the development goes towards larger watches regularly.