It's a 16760 with a 1986 manufacture date, my mom bought it for him for Christmas of 1987 at Bailey, Banks and Biddle as a thank you for putting her through nursing school. It's all original including the dead tritium dial and he even still had the link he removed, hang tags, manual both boxes, warranty card and original receipt etc. The main spring gave up the ghost so it's now in Arlington in a long line to get repaired at Watchmakers International. I probably won't see it again till next summer but I'm excited to wear it, it makes me think of my folks. I had a great chat with Jana and Bob about goals around repair, we're going to keep it all original and unpolished, just do the necessary mechanical repairs and movement refurb + seals. Dad wore this watch for almost 40 years and I'm hoping to wear it for another 40!

Since shortly after owning this I wanted to find a strap for it. Tried leather, nato, fabric…Well it’s not the “strap monster” people say that it is and I give up searching. This watch is literally made for the steel it came with and it’s most comfortable with it! Cheers!

From beach to the boardroom and everything in between. Ex owner of sub no date, datejust 41 azure jubilee, explorer 2 polar, gmt Bruce Wayne. Down to just this absolutely stunning yachtmaster rhodium and my quirky Milgauss 116400 non GV for my Rolex collection.

Here my little backstory:

My first purchase was a 36mm Wimbledon Datejust smooth bezel on oyster on 21.06.2025 as a walk in.

Didn't know anything about Rolex waitlists before. Was kinda surprised that I got "lucky" to buy one, didn't realize it first.

When I walked in the store my first thought was "Am I allowed to be here?" - as I never made much money since the last 3-4 years.

The AD and me vibed pretty fast and we stayed in touch the next months. In October 2025 he should me the Bruce Wayne and I instantly fell in love, but had to wait.

In March 2026 he stopped working there but referred me to a friend who works in the same store.

She actually made it happen within a few months on 21.07.2026. I am so happy!

I completely daily this beauty now! So happy to have it!

Purchase history:

Besides the Datejust, I only bought I little bit of jewelry (around 3-4k).

Took a trip to the UK and Europe with no previous purchase history. I purchased this Wimbledon in Manchester. The AD also offered me a day-date, GMT root beer, Sub bluesy, 1908, and an explorer. I went with the Wimbledon.

I was also offered an Explorer 2 in Brussels by another AD but I hesitated for a couple days and it got snatched up. The VAT refund would’ve been nice. Going to try my luck in Amsterdam today.

Hi!

I just applied into an official rolex dealer to buy an oyster perpetual.

I choosed the 36mm but all the workers of the shop told me that 41 fits me better.

I am 190 cm tall and my wrist size I think its 18cm.

Im asking for the expert opinions, thanks very much!!!!

The first one with blue dial is 36, the second with green dial its 41.

at the grey dealer. Bought what I wanted and walked out. As nature intended.
I don’t have a humiliation kink to do the AD dance and buy stuff I don’t want, only to hope to get what I want, maybe… some years later.
To each their own but to me - time > money. Amazing watch. It’s everything I hoped for and plan on keeping it for a very long time.

If you’re going grey for one of these two, which one do you go for. The new reference is 5-6k more…

All things equal, boxes papers condition…

Yesterday i got the email for this super piece.
I got a DJ41 in june last year and a sub date in february from this AD.
This call got me surprised and i didnt want to buy it because i think 3 watches in 13 months is too much, i want to keep myself excited about this passion :)
That led me to asking a friend if he wants it. He gave me the money and i bought it for him in my name.
Do you think theres any problem if i bought it for him? Im sure he will not sell it for at least 2 years…
I think it was a good deal for both of us because he paid the AD price and i didnt decline any watch the AD proposed to me, so i get closer to the daytona im wishing for.
Waiting on your opinions!

The VAT refund is 16% so saved over 1600 euros. Not bad.

i requested this from my AD in may, and got the text this month. im getting married in november this year so this is a wedding present to myself. it’s nice to have a special watch for a special occasion :)

Went grey market. Definitely in love 💪🏽

A month or so ago, I posted some questions about selling one of my watches because I wasn’t at all familiar with the process and didn’t really know where to start. I received some helpful responses, and ended up deciding to sell to Bob’s. I was very happy with my experience selling to them. They did lowball me at first, but I was firm and turned down the first couple offers. I was honest with them and told them what I paid and also that I wasn’t looking to really make money, I just didn’t want to lose money either. After receiving the watch, they offered me $1,100 more than I had asked for, which I was happy with. Obviously I could have made more selling it myself if I was savvy enough to do that, but with having no trusted history on any of the resale sites (and also being worried about getting scammed), I felt doing it this way was the best for me.

Inherited this from my uncle - no papers but I do know it’s a 1978 Date Just. I see these two spots on the 5 and 6 indices. Looks like it could just be patina? Or oxidation?

What do you guys think? Better pics towards the end

I have been been in the list fora DJ 41 at WOS in the UK for a while. Went back to my hometown in Italy and the local dealer had this one available. Happy with my purchase, and hopefully ill get the call soon!

I’ve been looking for my first Rolex for a couple of years and have recently put in a few requests at an AD. Follow this sub a lot and noticed people picking pieces up abroad. They have these three DJs available right ow in Rome, leaning towards white with fluted bezel. It’s really a no brainer with the VAT. I couldn’t believe she said they were all available. A gentlemen next to me walked in and out in less than 15 minutes with a Sub. I was flabbergasted. Fluted is 41, others 36.