Datejust with Day

[GMT Aviator]

Is it possible that Rolex may ever release a Datejust with Day and Date?

Available in steel or TT only, as an interim reference to sit between the current Datejust and Day Date President models?

A kind of Rolex 'Vice President' if you will.

This is a watch I'd be really interested to see and I imagine they would sell really well without impacting sales to either of the other two models.

What are your thoughts and is this a model you would like to see Rolex introduce?

[mahefa]

Day-Date is the icon. It is hard to see that Rolex would hurt that icon in any way. Making steel version and putting Day complication to other model would hurt.

Rolex is also about longevity, trust and predictability, that is why people buy them.

[FTX I]

This DD Tudor in SS is a great option.

http://www.watchvaultnyc.com/Tudor-O...to_p_1161.html

[GMT Aviator]

Originally Posted by FTX I

This DD Tudor in SS is a great option.

http://www.watchvaultnyc.com/Tudor-O...to_p_1161.html

Thanks for the link Flávio and I had already seen this watch on Chrono24, but there is paint flaking off the dial.
Anyone know if this watch could have the dial replaced if sent in to RSC for service?

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by GMT Aviator

Thanks for the link Flávio and I had already seen this watch on Chrono24, but there is paint flaking off the dial.
Anyone know if this watch could have the dial replaced if sent in to RSC for service?

Sorry I didn't notice that Mike.

[No SUBctitute]

Originally Posted by FTX I

This DD Tudor in SS is a great option.

http://www.watchvaultnyc.com/Tudor-O...to_p_1161.html

Too bad the new ones are hideous. Weird bezel and bracelet. Can't we have a smooth bezel and black bay bracelet?

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

Too bad the new ones are hideous. Weird bezel and bracelet. Can't we have a smooth bezel and black bay bracelet?

You can still get the 76200 we've been talking about in Hong Kong. The bracelet is still the Tudor Jubilee style, but that's easily fixable. See Adam's pic:

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by douglasf13

You can still get the 76200 we've been talking about in Hong Kong. The bracelet is still the Tudor Jubilee style, but that's easily fixable. See Adam's pic:

I actually really like the Prince bracelet; it's light and comfortable, with solid links - kind of a hybrid Oyster and Jubilee.

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I actually really like the Prince bracelet; it's light and comfortable, with solid links - kind of a hybrid Oyster and Jubilee.

Functionally, it's fantastic, but I'm embarrassed to admit that I love the aesthetics of an Oyster bracelet so much that I bought a NIB Tudor 7836 bracelet with the folded links. This is my first folded links bracelet, and I can't believe how much I like it. Even compared to the "old" bracelets on my 16610, 16570 etc., it's so lightweight and comfortable, I understand why the vintage guys love them. It makes this watch feel like it fell out of a time machine from the '60s-'70s.

[No SUBctitute]

Originally Posted by douglasf13

You can still get the 76200 we've been talking about in Hong Kong. The bracelet is still the Tudor Jubilee style, but that's easily fixable.

I like it! Thanks!

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

I like it! Thanks!

Sure thing. There are several dial variations, and you can get either a smooth or fluted bezel:

[Old Expat Beast]

Just get one of these Tudors... https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=525591

[GMT Aviator]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Just get one of these... https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=525591

It's precisely your review of the Tudor Adam that got me pondering the question of Rolex offering a Datejust like this is the first place.

As of now, I am looking for a nice Tudor just like yours until Rolex decide to make what I'd like.......but that might be like waiting for a bus that's never going to arrive!

Nice Trio BTW.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by GMT Aviator

It's precisely your review of the Tudor Adam that got me pondering the question of Rolex offering a Datejust like this is the first place.

As of now, I am looking for a nice Tudor just like yours until Rolex decide to make what I'd like.......but that might be like waiting for a bus that's never going to arrive!

Nice Trio BTW.

Time to revisit Hong Kong Mike, there are several in most ADs

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by GMT Aviator

It's precisely your review of the Tudor Adam that got me pondering the question of Rolex offering a Datejust like this is the first place.

As of now, I am looking for a nice Tudor just like yours until Rolex decide to make what I'd like.......but that might be like waiting for a bus that's never going to arrive!

Nice Trio BTW.

Adam got me turned onto this watch, too, and I could care less if Rolex makes one, at this point. It's that good. In fact, I'd potentially argue that the flatter caseback of the Tudor version would make me keep it over a Rolex version, anyways.

It's like taking a time machine back 40+ years to the Rolex factory, them asking you what you'd like to design, and you saying, "Why don't you give me a 36mm Oyster case with lugholes, the dial and crystal of the Oysterquartz...now, go ahead and give it a day function, too. Perfect."

[semi-ambivalent]

Originally Posted by GMT Aviator

As of now, I am looking for a nice Tudor just like yours until Rolex decide to make what I'd like.......

Waiting for Rodot...

[meganfox17]

What if I tell you that concept has already been implemented by Seiko and it's call a Stargate II Diver ?

I guess an elongated cigar-shaped cyclops would aesthetically be really appealling to some people , yes ?

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by meganfox17

Would the DJ with the Day be fondly be known as the Rolex Vice President ?

What if I tell you that concept has already been implemented by Seiko and it's call a Stargate II Diver ?

I guess an elongated cigar-shaped cyclops would aesthetically be really appealling to some people , yes ?
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Zillions of Seikos have the day feature, FWIW.

[GMT Aviator]

An interesting article here. Seems Rolex did indeed make a 'handful' of these in steel at one time....

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...tage-day-dates

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by GMT Aviator

An interesting article here. Seems Rolex did indeed make a 'handful' of these in steel at one time....

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...tage-day-dates

Yes, six. Someone here thought that their friend might own one of them the other day, and got rather upset when it was pointed out as a fake.

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Yes, six. Someone here thought that their friend might own one of them the other day, and got rather upset when it was pointed out as a fake.

[GMT Aviator]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Yes, six. Someone here thought that their friend might own one of them the other day, and got rather upset when it was pointed out as a fake.

SIX!!

No doubt a six figure purchase price for one of those!

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by GMT Aviator

An interesting article here. Seems Rolex did indeed make a 'handful' of these in steel at one time....

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...tage-day-dates

Yeah, go figure, the steel DD is likely the most valuable of them all!

[watchwatcher]

To answer your question, I don't see this happening any time soon. Adam is correct, Tudor has got that niche in the market sewn up.

And Megan, know what you mean. My orange monster has a day and date.

As for me...wouldn't really be interested. Sorry.

[douglasf13]

Adam, do we know if these watches are actually still being manufactured, or are they just running through stock via some Hong Kong ADs??

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by douglasf13

Adam, do we know if these watches are actually still being manufactured, or are they just running through stock via some Hong Kong ADs??

Sorry, I missed this. I don't know the answer, but the serial number on my latest piece starts with the letter 'I', so fairly recent anyway, and not very old stock. Tudor still prints brochures for the Prince line, too.

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Sorry, I missed this. I don't know the answer, but the serial number on my latest piece starts with the letter 'I', so fairly recent anyway, and not very old stock. Tudor still prints brochures for the Prince line, too.

Thanks. Mine is also I, and it was purchased in 2014. I saw one recently purchased new in August that was also I.

From what I can tell, the 76200 replaced the 94500 around 1995. Does that jive with what you've found?

[rolex75216]

I was thinking the opposite. A Day-Date in 904L SS. I am going to say it will NEVER happen that way it probably will!

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by rolex75216

I was thinking the opposite. A Day-Date in 904L SS. I am going to say it will NEVER happen that way it probably will!

Wait, how is that opposite? That's essentially what the OP is asking for. Either way, no need. The Tudor Date+Day fits the bill nicely.

[rolex75216]

Originally Posted by douglasf13

Wait, how is that opposite? That's essentially what the OP is asking for. Either way, no need. The Tudor Date+Day fits the bill nicely.

The President Bracelet.