Azzurro Blue is Rolex’s own name for this pale ocean shade, and they retired it in 2026 without so much as a press release. Quiet exits suit a quiet dial, and collectors who have moved past the loud pieces usually arrive here next.

Presents itself in mint condition with little to no signs of wear. Sweeping outward from the center, sunray brushing lifts the blue from icy to deep as light catches the applied white gold Roman numerals, which sit on the dial with real weight. Ringed by 18k white gold, the fluted bezel throws sharp little flashes with every turn of the wrist. Built from polished and brushed Oystersteel, the Oyster bracelet plays gloss against matte for a clean, shifting contrast.

Functions include hours, minutes, seconds, and date. Powering it is the caliber 3235, a self winding movement with roughly 70 hours of reserve. Unlocking with a turn toward you, the screw-down crown at three o’clock winds the mainspring where it sits, quick-sets the date one click out, and stops the seconds hand two clicks out for exact time setting. After a long rest, wind it about thirty turns, set the date to yesterday, and run forward past midnight to today’s date and correct hour. Screw the crown down tightly to maintain 100-meter water resistance.

Comes as a complete set, double-boxed with warranty card, guarantee manual, instruction booklet, card holder, and green Superlative Chronometer hang tag.

Restraint is the hardest thing to buy, and Datejust has been quietly perfecting it since 1945. Moving effortlessly from business casual to black tie, it gives a sports-heavy collection the counterpart it has been missing. Pieces this understated rarely sit around waiting to be noticed.