{"id":973,"count":56,"description":"<div class=\"fj-seo\">\n<h2>Pre-owned Rolex Datejust: the absolute classic<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>pre-owned Rolex Datejust<\/strong> is the ideal gateway into the world of the crown. Launched in 1945 for the brand's centenary, it was the first waterproof wristwatch to display the date in a window, magnified by the Cyclops lens. Nearly eighty years on, it remains the most versatile Rolex: from suit to swimsuit, it never goes out of style.<\/p>\n<h2>Choosing your Datejust<\/h2>\n<div class=\"fj-seo-table-wrap\"><table>\n<tr><th>Choice<\/th><th>Options<\/th><th>Our advice<\/th><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Size<\/strong><\/td><td>31&nbsp;mm, 36&nbsp;mm or 41&nbsp;mm<\/td><td>36&nbsp;mm is the historic unisex format; 41&nbsp;mm for stronger wrists, 31&nbsp;mm for slimmer ones<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Bezel<\/strong><\/td><td>Smooth, fluted white gold, gem-set<\/td><td>The fluted bezel is the Datejust signature par excellence<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Bracelet<\/strong><\/td><td>Five-link Jubilee or three-link Oyster<\/td><td>Jubilee for the original spirit, Oyster for sporty sobriety<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Dial<\/strong><\/td><td>Silver, black, blue, champagne, mother-of-pearl, with or without diamonds<\/td><td>Classic dials age best<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Header_rolex-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Pre-owned Rolex Datejust authenticated in Saint-Tropez\"><figcaption>Pre-owned Rolex checked by our watchmakers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<details><summary>Does the Datejust suit both women and men?<\/summary><div><p>Absolutely: it is the unisex model par excellence. 31&nbsp;mm and 36&nbsp;mm dominate women's wrists, 36&nbsp;mm and 41&nbsp;mm men's. See also our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.francinejoaillerie.com\/en\/product-category\/second-hand-luxury-watches\/second-hand-ladies-watches\/\">pre-owned ladies' watches<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n<details><summary>Is an older Datejust a good choice?<\/summary><div><p>A well-maintained Datejust runs for decades; older references offer vintage charm provided they have been serviced. All our pieces are checked and guaranteed before sale.<\/p><\/div><\/details>\n<p>Also worth seeing: our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.francinejoaillerie.com\/en\/product-category\/rolex-oyster-perpetual\/\">Oyster Perpetual<\/a>, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.francinejoaillerie.com\/en\/product-category\/second-hand-luxury-watches\/rolex-day-date\/\">Day-Date<\/a> and all our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.francinejoaillerie.com\/en\/brand\/second-hand-rolex-watch\/\">pre-owned Rolex<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>","link":"https:\/\/www.francinejoaillerie.com\/en\/product-category\/rolex-datejust\/","name":"Rolex Datejust","slug":"rolex-datejust","taxonomy":"product_cat","parent":0,"meta":[],"menu_order":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.francinejoaillerie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/973","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.francinejoaillerie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.francinejoaillerie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/product_cat"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.francinejoaillerie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?product_cat=973"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}