Rolex doesn’t often introduce new models to the market. Sure, updates happen all the time, as we’ve seen in recent years, but a whole new family and a whole new target demographic? It’s not something the brand usually does once every decade or so – and whenever it happens, it’s big news. That’s why in 2009, the replica watch world was momentarily stunned when it welcomed a brand new addition to the Crown’s catalog: the Rolex Datejust II.
Perhaps even more shocking was the longevity of the Datejust II, which was kicked to the curb just seven years after its introduction and replaced by the Datejust 41. While the Datejust II seems even more anachronistic in these days of generally smaller case diameters, Rolex itself is bucking the trend. As a result, the replica Rolex Datejust II seemed a bit bloated at the time of its release and is only now starting to get the respect it lacked at its first release.
We all know the Datejust as one of the true icons of watchmaking. Released in 1945, the Datejust set the standard for all subsequent jump-date automatics, and it remains so even today. But times have changed. While it seemed unlikely that Rolex would heed that call, there was growing industry support for larger, brasher, bolder models tailored to the modern age.
Then, 2009 happened. The Rolex Datejust II hit the shelves, much to the shock of the Crown’s followers. It was exactly what the clamoring voices had hoped for. However, for one reason or another, it always struggled to find the recognition fake Rolex might have expected it to receive.
The main reason for this may be that the Datejust is not just a bigger Datejust. it’s thicker. On the face of it, a simple injection of HGH (Horological Growth Hormone) has produced a whole new beast. It was a mutant, not exactly what it was meant to be, but not exactly new either. While this didn’t resonate at the time, the once tough stance on the Datejust II has softened considerably in the years since its discontinuation. For more information, please visit: https://www.beantownboogiedown.com/category/fake-rolex-replica-watches