Rolex Day-Date 40 modern has gone down in horological

has gone down in horological history as the first regatta timer

watches like this one truly illustrated the brand’s capacity for innovation and refinement

undated warranty card and hangtag

Under the expert pen of Albert Piguet

and went through three different variations throughout the 1960s

Rolex Day-Date 40 modern has gone down in horologicalThe Rolex Day Date is a watch that needs no introduction However, the Datejust 40 is worth shedding some light on Introduced in 2008 as the "Day Date II" prior to being renamed (and slimmed down to 40mm) the "Day Date 40" in 2015 this line of watches in the Rolex catalog aims to fill the void that the smaller, more traditionally sized 36mm Day Date cannot. With its increased case diameter (+4mm), the Day Date 40 suits those who long for the classic,