Blog posts about DateJust

Before sport and tool watches such as the Rolex Submariner and GMT’s was the Rolex DateJust. Prior to the tool watch boom of the mid-1950’s was the release of the Rolex DateJust. Even though the DateJust did not have tool-like functions as a chronograph or rotating bezels, the DateJust brought forward many design breakthroughs that […]

The Rolex Datejust is one of the most recognizable watches in the world with its classic Oyster case that has a profile noticeable by any passer-by, and recognizable by the classic Rolex bezel. This video will show how to operate the DateJust function when setting the date, demonstrating how to set the time and how […]

Back in 1945 when Rolex was celebrating its 40th birthday, Rolex continued to innovate by releasing the Datejust Caliber 740, the world’s first automatic date mechanism in a wristwatch. The watch was called the DateJust because the date would progress “just in time” precisely at midnight without delay. Since that time, other watch manufacturers have […]

The Rolex Mid-size DateJust is 31mm and a great large watch for women. Many women prefer the larger size for its easy readability. Beckertime will show you how to set the date and time of this great timepiece. This is a mid-size Rolex DateJust watch, reference number 68278. This is the Quickset model. The mid-size […]