Vintage Watches A 1973 Rolex Datejust, A 1966 Omega Constellation, And A Pair Of 1970s Heuer Autavias
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Sunday Rewind A Closer Look At The Rolex Datejust
The very first Datejust - the reference 4467 - was released in 1945 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Rolex corporation, and it was only available in yellow gold with the corresponding yellow gold Jubilee bracelet. It was the very first automatic wristwatch with an automatically changing date window, which was downright revolutionary at the time. Since then, however, numerous variations of the Datejust have been released. In this article, Stephen Pulvirent, an avowed vintage Rolex fan, offers an in-depth look at the watch’s history and explores a few notable Datejusts from over the years. He also takes a modern 36mm Datejust for a spin. Read on to find out what he thought.
Vintage Watches A 1960s Omega Speedmaster Professional, A 1960s Heuer Carrera Ref. 2447S, And A 1950s Universal Genève Polerouter
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