The modern Explorer’s signature feature is its unusual 3-6-9 dial (also known as an Explorer dial) and a choice of 36 mm ... the Datejust is as close to a Platonic ideal Rolex as it gets.

Over the past year, the Crown represented 36% of all ... count on the Datejust to come out on top. As the main entry point into the Crown for many aspiring collectors, it remains Rolex’s best ...