Rolex — Datejust

Datejust 16233

Produced 1988–2005. The emblematic 1990s Yellow Rolesor Datejust 36: steel-and-yellow-gold case/bracelet architecture, fluted yellow-gold bezel, sapphire crystal and calibre 3135. It is the two-tone counterpart to the steel 16200/16234…

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Rolex Datejust 16233
Reference16233
BrandRolex
FamilyDatejust
Produced1988–2005
StatusDiscontinued
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Rolex — 12 min readRolex Datejust: The Watch That Made the Date Feel InevitableA connected history of the Datejust, from the 1945 Jubilee reference 4467 and the Cyclops lens to the four-digit 1600/1601/1603 era, Oysterquartz, Lady-Datejust, sapphire five-digit references, Datejust II, and the modern 31, 36, and 41 mm collection.

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