The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 31 with a bezel set with 46 brilliant-cut diamonds and an aubergine, sunray-finish dial with a diamond-set VI. Photo: Handout The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 31 with a bezel set with 46 brilliant-cut diamonds and an aubergine, sunray-finish dial with a diamond-set VI. Photo: Handout
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 31 with a bezel set with 46 brilliant-cut diamonds and an aubergine, sunray-finish dial with a diamond-set VI. Photo: Handout
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How the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust changed watchmaking forever

When the Swiss brand released its iconic wristwatch in 1945, it was revolutionary for a simple yet groundbreaking innovation: the date display

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Updated: 4:15pm, 10 Dec, 2020

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The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 31 with a bezel set with 46 brilliant-cut diamonds and an aubergine, sunray-finish dial with a diamond-set VI. Photo: Handout The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 31 with a bezel set with 46 brilliant-cut diamonds and an aubergine, sunray-finish dial with a diamond-set VI. Photo: Handout
The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 31 with a bezel set with 46 brilliant-cut diamonds and an aubergine, sunray-finish dial with a diamond-set VI. Photo: Handout
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