{"product_id":"rolex-datejust-egg-nog-as07188","title":"Rolex Datejust 'Egg Nog'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSo-called “five digit” Datejusts (reference variants with five digits) evolved from the original Oyster Perpetual Datejust line and are a quintessential staple of the Neo-Vintage era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese models showed up in the late 70s and offer the added functionality of a higher-beat movement for accuracy and a quick-set date mechanism. They retain the classic 36mm case proportion of their predecessors and have similar variation for dial, bezel, and bracelet configurations. Luminous models also retain Tritium material, offering tremendous opportunities for unique characteristics of patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular example, a Reference 16234, dates to circa 1993 and features a stainless steel Oyster case with matching solid link Jubilee bracelet, an 18K white gold fluted bezel, a sapphire crystal, and a \u003cem\u003eformerly\u003c\/em\u003e silver sunburst dial with an wild \u003cem\u003etropical\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003epatina. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLikely due to a dial defect with Rolex's sunburst silver dials in this era, the result is, to us, \u003c\/span\u003ereminiscent of a dash of cinnamon sprinkled over a glass of the delicious seasonal favorite...Egg Nog!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVintage Datejusts are incredibly versatile for everyday use, and can easily be dressed-up for formal occasions or dressed-down and worn as a sporty everyday companion - and w\u003c\/span\u003ehile not for everyone, this example offers a little \u003cem\u003ewabi-sabi\u003c\/em\u003e to stand out from \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eyour typical\u003c\/em\u003e Datejust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are very into it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39989088321623,"sku":"40922165","price":6800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/AS07188_40922165_ROLEX_DATEJUSTTROPICAL_16234-6.jpg?v=1665694863","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/rolex-datejust-egg-nog-as07188","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}