A Symbol of Success: My Rolex DateJust 36 Story
A Timeless Tribute to Accomplishments
Dec. 22, 2022 - Willem L. Middelkoop
The year 2022 has been very special to me, after working very hard to make it possible: me and my family finally made the big move to Limburg. To commemorate this milestone, I got myself a timeless timepiece: the Rolex DateJust 36. Read on to find out what it's like!
Continue reading![Celebrating the year '22 with a Rolex DateJust 36 bought on the 22nd of December (I have a thing for numbers, I guess)](/blog/2022-12-22_rolex-datejust-36/images/i_06_Celebrating-the-year-22-with-a-Rolex-DateJust-36-bought-on-the-22nd-of-December-I-have-a-thing-for-n_500px.jpg)
![Wearing a Patek Philippe Nautilus annual calendar - the Nautilus was originally crafted by the esteemed watch designer Gerald Genta - an icon](/blog/2022-12-22_rolex-datejust-36/images/i_02_Wearing-a-Patek-Philippe-Nautilus-annual-calendar-the-Nautilus-was-originally-crafted-by-the-esteeme_500px.jpg)
![Heirloom pieces: On the left is my late father's watch, which features a bright blue dial (a little hard to see), and on the right is my grandfather's watch of a similar size - I swear I did not set the dates on the watches for the picture, they just happen have stopped at 22 and 12... a nod to my watch from up above?](/blog/2022-12-22_rolex-datejust-36/images/i_11_Heirloom-pieces-On-the-left-is-my-late-father-s-watch-which-features-a-bright-blue-dial-a-little-har_500px.jpg)
![Tough enough, it's the perfect watch to join you on a pedal-powered adventure - making me a happy chap!](/blog/2022-12-22_rolex-datejust-36/images/i_17_Tough-enough-it-s-the-perfect-watch-to-join-you-on-a-pedal-powered-adventure-making-me-a-happy-chap_500px.jpg)
![Original Rolex DateJust advertisement from the 1960's](/blog/2022-12-22_rolex-datejust-36/images/i_03_Original-Rolex-DateJust-advertisement-from-the-1960-s_500px.jpg)
![Feeling welcome in the Patek Philippe boutique, which resembles an extraordinary candy shop of unparalleled grandeur](/blog/2022-12-22_rolex-datejust-36/images/i_01_Feeling-welcome-in-the-Patek-Philippe-boutique-which-resembles-an-extraordinary-candy-shop-of-unpara_500px.jpg)