Few watches are as instantly recognisable as the Datejust in two-tone steel and yellow gold, a pairing so associated with success it became shorthand for achievement through the 1980s and beyond. Rolex trademarked the combination as Rolesor, uniting the durability of steel with the warmth of gold in a single case. The 36mm format remains the reference’s classic proportion, the size Rolex has refined since the model’s 1945 debut and the one that best captures its timeless character.

The 36mm Oyster case pairs a stainless steel body with a fluted yellow gold bezel and winding crown, its Oyster bracelet lending a sportier line than the Jubilee. A glossy black dial deepens the contrast, scattered with ten brilliant-cut diamond hour markers set in gold collets that catch the light. The date sits at three beneath the Cyclops lens, framed by yellow gold hands and crown, all driven by a self-winding movement.

*This timepiece comes with the original hang tag.