CIRCA: 1993
REF.: 16233
CASE NUMBER: S829528
CASE MATERIAL: 18K yellow gold and stainless steel
CASE DIMENSIONS: 36 mm in diameter
DIAL: Champagne with gold hour markers, luminous dots near each hour marker, date aperture at the "3" hour marker
BRACELET MATERIAL: Rolex signed ref. 62523H in 18K yellow gold and stainless steel with date code "T10"
BRACELET SIZE: 7 inches
MOVEMENT: Automatic
FUNCTIONS: Time and date
CALIBER: 3135
If one were to design the perfect everyday and dress watch with sporty attributes like water resistance and strong presence, they would design the Rolex Datejust. Even at 36 mm the Datejust wears nicely on the wrist given its beefy oyster case and longer lugs. Every vintage collection, even sport watch collector, has at least one Datejust in their collection. The present example of this must-have reference is in spectacular condition. If not for a few scratches it would be hard to tell if the watch was ever worn!
Accompanied by inner and outer Rolex boxes, hang tag, Rolex Factory Service, Datejust and Oyster booklets and warranty.
Condition
Dial and hands in excellent condition. Luminous material in the dial and hands fully intact, appears original to the watch, and has aged to a beautiful creamy color. Bracelet in very good condition with minor evidence of stretch from occasional wear. Case with very few light scratches consistent with age and occasional wear. Movement running at time of cataloging. Overall in excellent condition.
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