Gold Datejusts are exceptionally rare in the Rolex lineup. Since most buyers of precious metal watches chose the Day-Date— at a modest premium—fewer Gold Datejusts were produced, making them a rare and compelling choice for collectors. Notably, reference 16008, produced in 1978, was the first Datejust to feature the quickset date function; that same year, Gold Datejusts were upgraded with sapphire crystals, while the steel and two-tone models continued to use plexiglass for another decade.
Gold Datejusts are exceptionally rare in the Rolex lineup. Since most buyers of precious metal watches chose the Day-Date— at a modest premium—fewer Gold Datejusts were produced, making them a rare and compelling choice for collectors. Notably, reference 16008, produced in 1978, was the first Datejust to feature the quickset date function; that same year, Gold Datejusts were upgraded with sapphire crystals, while the steel and two-tone models continued to use plexiglass for another decade.
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