Rolex has announced the second in its ongoing series of in-depth studies of its iconic models (i.e. all of them), turning its attention to the Oyster Perpetual Datejust – or, simply, the Datejust.

Available in English and French, the new 224-page publication was written by historian and watch expert Nicholas Foulkes, and chronicles the history of the Datejust. Foulkes highlights its ...

That history includes 80 years’ worth of stunning new and original photography—plus historical images from the Rolex archives—as well as the story behind how the Oyster Perpetual Datejust came to life ...