Rolex OP Datejust 16233 36mm (1998)

Launched in 1945, the Datejust was the first self-winding waterproof chronometer wristwatch with a window displaying the date at 3 o’clock on the dial. This unique combination was further enhanced in 1953 with the magnifying effect of the Cyclops lens on the display. With these inventions, the Datejust embodied the quest for excellence of Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf, who believed that watchmaking progress should encourage human progress. In an era of great change, our relationship with time is shifting. Modern life is less connected to the seasons as we move to the rhythm of the passing days. The Datejust offers comfort as well as legibility and daily time management. Useful and practical, it was soon established as a precious instrument for the modern, independent, active wearer.

The Rolex fluted bezel is a mark of distinction. Originally, the fluting of the Oyster bezel had a functional purpose: it served to screw the bezel onto the case helping to ensure the waterproofness of the watch. It was therefore identical to the fluting on the case back, which was also screwed onto the case for waterproofness, using specific Rolex tools. Over time, the fluting became an aesthetic element, a genuine Rolex signature feature. Today the fluted bezel is a mark of distinction, in gold on this Datejust 36.

Specifications:

• Model: Oyster Perpetual Datejust, 116233
• Dial: Champagne Dial
• Bezel: 18ct Yellow Gold, Fluted
• Crystal: Scratch-resistant Sapphire, Cyclops Lens Over the Date
• Case: Oystersteel and Yellow Gold
• Strap: Leather
• Movement: Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding, Calibre 3135
• Water Resistance: 100 m / 330 ft / 10 ATM