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Old 25 October 2024, 03:17 AM   #1
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Oyster perpetual date = 34mm datejust?

I'm curious about the history of oyster perpetual date. Is it basically a smaller datejust but then there are small datejust too. It's confusing...

I read a couple articles online but they don't really give me any information on how it's distinct other than the name.
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Old 25 October 2024, 03:47 AM   #2
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The OP Date is smaller than the contemporaneous DJ. If you are seeing small DJs, they are probably the ladies models or perhaps a repainted Date.
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Old 26 October 2024, 01:57 AM   #3
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Love my 34 Date
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I'm curious about the history of oyster perpetual date. Is it basically a smaller datejust but then there are small datejust too. It's confusing...

I read a couple articles online but they don't really give me any information on how it's distinct other than the name.
The Date is 34mm, as you mention and has a 19mm bracelet size rather than the 20mm; it is limited in dial and bracelet choices that the larger Datejust enjoys. For the Ladies, the Date was a smaller 24mm and the Datejust was 26mm.

There is no confusion, they are model names just like any other product and should not be looked at as a smaller this or a larger that.
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I’ve never understood the reasoning between the names Date and Datejust for basically the same watch. Does anyone?
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I’ve never understood the reasoning between the names Date and Datejust for basically the same watch. Does anyone?
I've always assumed it was an effort to fill multiple price-points.
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