Rolex Day-Date 'Onyx' Rolex First we have the inclusion

First we have the inclusion of the date

If you're attracted to the 'underdogs' of the vintage dive watch market

and Sears (under the name 'Tradition') all sold watches that were nearly identical to Heuers own

the Bundeswehr was of larger proportions: a 43mm monocoque case of brushed steel surmounted by a rotating bezel

and it’s thinner (and therefore much more comfortable on the wrist)

Rolex Day-Date 'Onyx' Rolex First we have the inclusionFew watches make a statement like a solid gold Rolex. This anachronistic blend of technical design and functionality with a precious metal case material is a polarizing one, and depending on how its worn (and indeed, by whom), can send very different signals and we'll just leave it at that! So called five digit Day Dates (reference variants with five digits) are a quintessential staple of the neo vintage era. These models showed up in the late 70s and