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Datejust · 2017 to present
“DJ41 Smooth”
Grade B · 72/100Today's call: Value buy
B: solid, selective. Ranked #83 of 129 references in The Crown Index vault.
| Original retail (2026) | $8,950 |
|---|---|
| Market today | $9,000 – $10,500 |
| Vs original retail | +9% |
| 1-year trend | +3% |
The all-steel DJ41: same watch as the 126334 minus the white gold fluting, a couple thousand cheaper.
Blue dial on Jubilee is the configuration the market keeps voting for.
The smooth-bezel, Oyster-bracelet DJ41 is the Datejust stripped to its essence, and the blue dial version became a default recommendation for 'first serious watch' across every forum and subreddit.
It's the cheapest current-production 41mm Rolex pre-owned, trading under retail. Liquidity is excellent, downside is shallow, upside is modest: the index fund of Rolexes.
Our verdict: Best pure value in the modern Datejust line. Modest premium, maximum wearability.
| Sizes | 41mm |
|---|---|
| Case & bracelet material | Oystersteel (stainless) |
| Factory bracelet | Jubilee or Oyster (Jubilee most common) |
| Factory bezels | Smooth steel |
| Notable dials | Blue; Silver; Wimbledon; Black |
| Caliber | 3235 |
| Production | 2017 to present |
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