Lady-Datejust

New watches 2021

Revealing the radiance of DIAMONDS

Oysterperpetual LADY-DATEJUST

Rolex is presenting the latest creations brought to life by its unique watchmaking expertise. Among these are new versions of the Day-Date 36 and the Lady-Datejust, adorned with sparklingdiamonds.

Diamonds are forever, and come to us from the very distant past. Formed in the depths of the Earth over more thana billion years, the diamond’s raw beauty is showcasedthroughfaceting,whichbrings outthegracefulreflectionsinthestone.

The gemmologist and the gem-setter work in harmony to reveal the diamond’s radiance. One selects the stones, the other sets them one by one into the dial, bezel, case or bracelet. These incredibly precise motions, passed from one generation to the next, are perfected over the course of many years. They are repeated several hundred times when embellishing the new Day-Date 36 and Lady-Datejust.

The new versions of the Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 36 feature hour markers and alligator leather straps in matching colours. They are coral- coloured on the 18 ct yellow gold model, turquoise on the 18 ct white gold version and burgundy on the watch in 18 ct Everose gold. With thesewatches, the prestigious and iconic Day-Date 36 is reimagined in swathes of diamonds.

The new Oyster Perpetual Lady-Datejust, set with 1,089 diamonds on the middle case, bezel, dial and President bracelet,   is an exceptional watch whose brilliance and sparkle is perfectly suited to a slenderwrist.

Graceful elegance

Rolex is presenting a new gem-set version of its Oyster Perpetual Lady-Datejust. This watch, crafted from 18 ct yellow gold, showcases the captivating shine of the diamonds that adorn every surface.

The case of this new Lady-Datejust is set with 158 brilliant-cut diamonds on the case sides and lugs as well as 44 brilliant-cut diamonds on the bezel. The President bracelet sparkles with a further 596 brilliant-cutdiamonds.

The dial, paved with 291 diamonds, features elegant 18 ct yellow gold Roman numerals with a black finish.

This new version of the Lady-Datejust is equipped with calibre 2236, a movement at the forefront of watchmaking technology.

Like all Rolex watches, the Oyster Perpetual Lady-Datejust carries the Superlative Chronometercertification, which ensures excellent performance on the wrist.

Descendant of the Datejust

The classic Rolex feminine watch, the Lady-Datejust benefits from all the attributes of the Datejust, the emblematic Rolex watch that has been a byword for style and technical performance ever since itslaunch in 1945. The women’s version of this date chronometer, the Lady-Datejust, which first appeared in 1957, carries the elegance of the Datejust in a small 28 mm size perfectly suited to a slenderwrist.

The Oyster case

A paragon of robustness and elegance, the Lady-Datejust’s Oyster caseis 28 mm in diameter. Its middle case is crafted from a solid block of 18 ct yellow gold. The case back, edged with fine fluting, is hermetically screwed down with a special tool that allows onlyRolex watchmakers to access the movement. The Twinlock winding crown, fittedwith a double waterproofness system, screws down securely against the case. The crystal is made of virtually scratchproof sapphire and is fitted with a Cyclops lens at 3 o’clock for easy reading of the date. The waterproof Oyster case provides optimum protection for the watch’s movement.

Perpetual calibre 2236

The new version of the Lady-Datejust is equipped with calibre 2236, a movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex that was released in 2014 and has been fitted on this model since 2015.

At the forefront of watchmaking technology,thisself-windingmechanical movement led to the filing of several patents, and offers outstanding performance in terms of precision, power reserve, resistance to shocks and magnetic fields,convenience and reliability.

Calibre 2236 is fitted with a Syloxi hairspring, patented and produced by Rolex. This silicon hairspring remains up to 10 times more precise than a traditional hairspring in case of shocks, and its patented geometry ensures the calibre’s regularity in any position.The movement also contains a paramagnetic nickel-phosphorus escape wheel. The oscillator is fitted on the Rolex-designed and -patented high-performance Paraflex shock absorbers, increasing the movement’s shockresistance.

Calibre 2236 is equipped with a self-winding module via a Perpetual rotor and offers a power reserve of approximately 55 hours.

President bracelet

The new 18 ct yellow gold version of the Lady-Datejust is fitted with a President bracelet. Created specially for the launch of the Oyster Perpetual Day-Date in 1956, the three-piece link President bracelet is still reserved exclusively for the Day-Date range and some versions of theDatejust.

The President bracelet on this gem-set version of the Lady-Datejust is bedecked with 596 brilliant-cut diamonds. It includes an elegant concealed folding Crownclasp and ceramic inserts inside the links to enhance its flexibility and longevity. In addition, a concealed attachment system ensures seamless visual continuity between the bracelet andcase.

Superlative Chronometer certification

Like all Rolex watches, the Oyster Perpetual Lady-Datejust is covered by the Superlative Chronometer certification redefined by Rolex in 2015. This designation testifies that every watch leaving thebrand’s workshops has successfully undergone a series of tests conducted byRolex in its own laboratories according to its own criteria. These certification tests apply to the fully assembled watch, after casing the movement, guaranteeingsuperlativeperformance on the wrist in terms ofprecision, power reserve, waterproofness and self-winding. The precision of a Rolex Superlative Chronometer is of the order of −2 /+2 seconds per day – the rate deviation tolerated by the brand for a finished watch is significantly smaller than that accepted by theSwiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) for official certification of the movement alone.

The Superlative Chronometer status is symbolized by the green seal that comes with every Rolex watch and is coupled with an international five-yearguarantee.