Datejust 31 68273 - Blue Vignette Diamond Dial - Two-Tone - Papers Only - 1994

Datejust 31 68273 - Blue Vignette Diamond Dial - Two-Tone - Papers Only (1994)

A mid-size two-tone Datejust from 1994 configured with a factory blue vignette dial and ten diamond hour markers set in 18k yellow gold. The 31mm proportions, yellow-gold fluted bezel and two-tone Jubilee bracelet place this 68273 firmly in the refined end of the mid-size Datejust lineup.

Details:

• Reference: 68273
• Year: 1994
• Case Size: 31mm, stainless steel with 18k yellow gold
• Bezel: Fluted 18k yellow gold
• Dial: Factory blue vignette (blue at center graduating to darker tone at the edges) with 10 diamond hour markers set in 18k yellow gold, applied Rolex crown at 12, date at 3 with Cyclops magnifier
• Movement: Rolex Caliber 2135, automatic, 42-hour power reserve, COSC chronometer-certified
• Bracelet: Two-tone Jubilee, stainless steel and 18k yellow gold, with folding Oysterclasp
• Water Resistance: 100 meters

Set Includes:

• Original Rolex Attestation de Chronomètre Officiel (chronometer certificate)

Condition:

• Blue vignette diamond dial, excellent condition
• Good overall condition with honest signs of use
• Blue vignette dial and all ten diamond markers present cleanly
• Case retains its mid-size Oyster silhouette with honest signs of wear
• Movement running, all functions operating

The blue vignette configuration - a Rolex-original dial that fades from a bright blue at the center to a deep near-black at the edges - was offered on a small subset of the 68273 production and is one of the more distinctive factory dials in the mid-size Datejust catalogue.