Datejust 36 16233 - Black Diamond Dial - Box & Papers - 1990

Datejust 36 16233 - Black Diamond Dial - Box & Papers - 1990

The Rolex Datejust 36 reference 16233 is the two-tone Rolesor classic that pairs an Oystersteel case with an 18k yellow gold fluted bezel and matching Jubilee centre links. This early-production example from 1990 carries a glossy black diamond-set dial, a configuration that turns the most archetypal Datejust into a dressier proposition for evening and formal wear.

Details:

• Reference: 16233
• Year: 1990
• Case Size: 36mm, Oystersteel with 18k yellow gold (Rolesor)
• Bezel: Fluted 18k yellow gold
• Dial: Glossy black with factory diamond hour markers, gold hands and minute track, Cyclops date window at 3
• Movement: Rolex Caliber 3135, automatic, 48-hour power reserve, 31 jewels, 28,800 vph, COSC Superlative Chronometer certified
• Bracelet: Jubilee, two-tone Oystersteel and 18k yellow gold with folding Rolex clasp
• Crystal: Sapphire with Cyclops lens over the date
• Water Resistance: 100 meters

Set Includes:

• Original green Rolex outer presentation box
• Original Rolex Chronometer Certification papers from 1990
• Watch on its original two-tone Jubilee bracelet

Condition:

• Honest used condition consistent with regular wear
• Light surface scratches and handling marks across the polished case sides and gold bezel teeth
• Fine hairlines visible on the polished centre links and clasp surface of the Jubilee bracelet
• Bracelet shows light play consistent with thirty-five years of wear
• Black diamond dial, hands and Cyclops crystal remain clean and well preserved
• Movement running, date change operating correctly

A 36mm two-tone Datejust on the Jubilee bracelet with a black diamond dial is the definitive Rolex dress watch, and an E-serial 16233 with original box and Chronometer papers is the right way to own one of the most enduring designs in twentieth-century watchmaking.