Rolex Datejust 1601 Leather Strap. The watch case is surrounded by a jubilee golden bezel. The modern rolex cellini watches also have leather straps but these have tang buckles.
The datejust s infamous design can be seen here in this reference 16013. The last digit reveals the material used. Since it was released in 1945 the datejust has remained the cornerstone of the rolex brand.
Since it was released in 1945 the datejust has remained the cornerstone of the rolex brand.
The modern rolex cellini watches also have leather straps but these have tang buckles. Launched in 1945 it was the first self winding waterproof chronometer wristwatch to display the date in a window at 3 o clock on the dial and consolidated all the major innovations that rolex had contributed to the modern wristwatch until then. The datejust is one of rolex s most enduring models and each year as collectors search for the next hot trend the once humble dj becomes more and more collectible. The coke bezel s color scheme the first time rolex had produced a watch with that combination along with the bright red 24 hour hand echoes the colors on the strap nicely.