Crafted from natural mother of pearl, no two of these dials are ever exactly alike, so this example carries a shimmer that belongs to it alone. Glamour and grit live together here, built for the collector who reads the room and then quietly owns it. Introduced in 1945 as the first self winding wristwatch to show the date in a window, the Datejust has carried that main character energy ever since, and this configuration turns the volume all the way up.

Presents itself in brand new condition with no signs of wear. Set against a canvas of natural mother of pearl, the dial drifts through soft pinks, silvers and icy whites as light moves across it, with ten diamonds standing in for the numerals. Framed by an 18ct yellow gold bezel set with a ring of brilliant cut diamonds, the face throws fire the moment it meets a chandelier or a phone flash. Built from five rows of links, the Jubilee bracelet pairs Oystersteel outer links with polished 18ct yellow gold center links for that signature two tone glow.

Functions include hours, minutes, seconds, and date. Powered by Rolex calibre 3235, a self winding Superlative Chronometer movement, this piece keeps roughly seventy hours of reserve and stays sealed to one hundred meters of water resistance. Sitting on the right side, the screw down crown unscrews and, after a long rest, winds the movement with a clockwise turn until the seconds hand begins to sweep. Pulled to the first click, that crown quick sets the date, so roll it back to yesterday first. Pulled out one more click it moves the hands, so carry them forward past midnight to flip the date to today, then continue to the correct time before pushing in and screwing it back down to protect that water resistance.

Comes as a complete set, double boxed with the Rolex guarantee card, guarantee booklet, product manual, and original swing tags.

Few timepieces feel equally at home at brunch, in a boardroom, and at a black tie gala, yet this one slides between all three without blinking. Nature supplied the shimmer, master jewelers added the sparkle, and the result is the kind of understated flex that turns heads without saying a word. Slip it on once and you will understand why some pieces are meant to be lived in, not left in the safe.