Datejust 16233 - Blue Vignette Diamond Dial - Watch Only - ca. 1989

Rolex Datejust 16233 - Blue Vignette Diamond Dial - Watch Only (ca. 1989)

A Rolex Datejust 16233 from ca. 1989 with a blue vignette diamond dial, fading from bright blue at the centre to near-black at the edge. The 36mm Rolesor case in steel and 18k yellow gold, fluted gold bezel and two-tone Jubilee bracelet give it the classic Datejust look, while the in-house Calibre 3135 provides chronometer-certified automatic timekeeping with quickset date.

Details:

• Reference: 16233
• Year: ca. 1989
• Case Size: 36mm, steel and 18k yellow gold (Rolesor)
• Bezel: Fluted, 18k yellow gold
• Dial: Blue vignette with diamond hour markers, gold baton hands and date at 3 o'clock
• Crystal: Sapphire with Cyclops date magnifier
• Crown: Screw-down, yellow gold
• Movement: Rolex Calibre 3135, automatic, approximately 48-hour power reserve, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified
• Bracelet: Two-tone Jubilee in steel and 18k yellow gold with Rolex folding clasp in steel
• Water Resistance: 100 meters

Set Includes:

• Watch only

Condition:

• Very good overall condition with signs of normal wear
• Blue vignette diamond dial with all ten diamond hour markers present

Announced in 1988, the Calibre 3135 inside the 16233 beats at 28,800 vph on 31 jewels, with hacking seconds and a quickset date.