The Best Rolex Datejust Watches to Buy as Investments

We’ve all heard of the Rolex Datejust – and for those acquainted with the Datejust, there’s probably nothing you haven’t already heard. Simply put, the Rolex Datejust is a legend.  
As far as individual watch models go, it’s a perfect storm. It came along at the right time, performed the right function, and will always have a place in the pantheon. There are only a handful of watches in our industry that 99.9% of analysts, collectors, and watchmakers are willing to bet their careers, houses, families, and even pet hamsters that they will remain at the heart of luxury watches for the next century – and the replica Rolex Datejust is one of them.
Names like the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, the Patek Philippe Nautilus, and the Rolex Datejust are often mentioned in the same breath. They are icons, indelible signs of excellence in an industry full of specificity. Call it good design, call it good timing, you could even call it blind luck – but whatever it is, the fake Rolex Date just reached the top of the mountain early on and has been casually enjoying its success while the rest of the field has spent time catching up with it. And yet, the Datejust seems untouchable, almost sacrosanct in a way. However, within this bubble of specificity, there are some models that are more special than others. Here are the five Rolex Datejust watches that we consider to be the best value for money as an investment.
The classic among classics. When many people think of the Datejust, it has to be 36mm and it has to be Rolesor (stainless steel and yellow gold) – it also needs a fluted bezel and the iconic Jubilee strap. Often, these features are packaged with a gleaming champagne dial to complete a look that is both timeless and impactful.
When it comes to the Rolex brand in the last few years, there are several undeniable facts. First and foremost, its watches are becoming more and more expensive. This is true both in terms of suggested list prices and in terms of the value of many watches on the open market. Second, Rolex replica watches (or at least many of the most desirable ones) are becoming harder and harder to find on the retail market.