2018 Rolex Datejust 36mm Jubilee Roulette Date 116234
Ref: 116234
Specification
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original Rolex box, swing tags and Rolex paperwork. It comes paired with its original polished and brushed 20mm Rolex Jubilee bracelet with a folding concealed butterfly clasp. The watch is from October 2018 and is sold in worn, but overall, it is in fair condition, as you can see. A full case and bracelet refurb can be provided on request at an additional cost. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.
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The Watch
Here we have a now discontinued 2018 Rolex Datejust Jubilee Roulette Date 116234 that has a curvaceous 36mm OysterSteel case. Its slim profile, 44mm lug-to-lug length, and case thickness of 11.5mm provide a comfortable fit on the wrist due to the gently curved lugs. A large, signed crown on the right side makes adjustments a breeze—the polished and brushed surfaces transition with crisp edges. An 18ct White Gold fluted bezel holds a slightly raised bevelled edge flat sapphire crystal. The glossy black dial captures the light beautifully as you rotate your wrist. The Rolex Rehaut surrounds an outer minute track with small Roman numerals marking the hours. Just below sit applied baton indexes that are Chromalight-filled. Elegant baton hands are Chromalight filled, along with a sweeping, tapered seconds hand. At 3 o’clock, there is a “Roulette” date window with cyclops magnification on the sapphire crystal. At 12 o’clock, we have the printed “Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust”, and at 6 o’clock “, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified” completes this distinctive, versatile timepiece. On the reverse, a coin-edged screw-down case back. Inside an automatic Rolex calibre 3135, 31 jewels, 28,800 beats per hour, COSC Certified high-precision movement. It comes paired with its original polished and brushed 20mm Rolex Jubilee bracelet with a Rolex folding concealed butterfly clasp. It also comes with its Rolex presentation box, swing tags, and papers.
Personal Note
For me, a 36mm Rolex Datejust is the perfect size. Add to that a comfortable Jubilee bracelet and a white gold fluted bezel, now you have hit the perfect combination. This reference 116234 goes a step further with a deep, glossy black dial, roulette date and a concealed clasp, making the bracelet look as if it is wrapping around your wrist without a start or end, like a beautiful piece of jewellery. With the modern equivalent from Rolex today coming in at a RRP of £8,100, this 2018 example is a no-brainer for a collector out there looking for a modern Rolex Datejust!
The Brand
In 1905, German-born Hans Wilsdorf and his brother-in-law Alfred Davis set up a company in London that imported Swiss movements, which were installed in British cases and sold to jewellers who put their names on the dials. Recognising the potential for their brand, Wilsdorf created the brand name Rolex in 1908. In 1910, a Rolex became the first wristwatch to carry the Swiss Certificate of Chronometric Precision, awarded by the Official Watch Rating Centre in Bienne, Switzerland. Demand for Rolex watches rose swiftly, and British taxes on the Swiss movements Rolex used prompted Wilsdorf to move the business to Geneva, Switzerland, in 1919. With production costs lowered, Wilsdorf quickly set out to solve the age-old problem of moisture and dust entering a watch case and damaging the movement. The Rolex watchmakers came up with a fully sealed watch case, which Wilsdorf named the Oyster and released to an appreciative audience in 1926. In 1931, Rolex introduced the first automatic winding wristwatch, giving it the legendary name Oyster Perpetual. In 1945, they released Datejust. The Datejust was the first watch to have the date jump instantaneously at midnight. The 1950s saw a whole lot of releases, such as the Air-King (1958), the Explorer (1953), the Submariner (1953), the GMT Master (1955), the Day-Date (1956), the electromagnetic field resistant Milgauss (1956), the Lady-Datejust (1957) and the first Deep Sea model (1960). Wilsdorf’s death in 1960 saw ownership of Rolex S.A. (a collection of sub-companies) passed to the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, which was founded by Wilsdorf in 1945, the mission of which is simply to sustain Rolex S.A. indefinitely.