Blue this deep has a way of stopping people mid sentence. Steel and gold together give it an easy confidence that works at a boardroom table or a Sunday dinner. Collectors who love a classic with a little extra character tend to fall for this one fast.

Presents itself in mint condition with little to no signs of wear. Set behind the crystal sits a refinished blue dial with warm gold Arabic numerals that seem to float above the surface. Crowned by an 18k yellow gold fluted bezel, every groove catches the light and throws it right back. Draped across the wrist, a two tone Jubilee weaves steel and gold through its signature five piece links for all day comfort.

Functions include hours, minutes, seconds, and date. A self winding caliber 3135 movement runs the show, holding close to 48 hours of power reserve when fully wound, tucked inside an Oyster case rated to 100 meters of water resistance. Unscrew the gold screw down crown on the right side, then give it a gentle wind to bring the movement back to life after it has been sitting. Pull the crown to the first stop and set the date to the day before today. Pull it out to the second stop, turn the hands forward past midnight so the date rolls to today, and keep going until you land on the correct time. Screw the crown back down to lock out water and dust.

Long discontinued, the five digit Datejust is the version collectors keep circling back to, drawn by its heritage and easy everyday charm. For anyone who wants a genuine Rolex icon with real history behind it, this is the kind of piece that gets picked up first and let go of last.