Rolex — Datejust

Datejust 16234

Produced 1988–2005. White Rolesor five-digit Datejust 36 with calibre 3135, sapphire crystal and a fluted white-gold bezel. It is a modern-classic bridge between vintage-scale Datejust proportions and later solid-bracelet six-digit models.

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Rolex Datejust 16234
Reference16234
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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