Rolex Datejust 36

Rolex Datejust 36

Rolex Datejust 36 (ref. 126234), 36 mm steel case, 11.7 mm high, automatic movement (3235), 100 m water resistance. List price $8,500 to $9,050.

Specifications

Brand
Rolex
Reference
126234
Style
Dress
Case diameter
36 mm
Thickness
11.7 mm
Case material
Steel
Crystal
Sapphire
Movement
Automatic (3235)
Power reserve
70 hours
Complications
date
Water resistance
100 m
Strap or bracelet
Metal
Released
2018
List price
$8,500 to $9,050

I'd remove the Cyclops

By Hannah Lindqvist, Stockholm ยท

The Cyclops is what everyone recognises, and it's the bit I'd get rid of if I could. That little bubble of magnifier over the date sticks up from the crystal and catches the light, and on a clean silver dial it's the one thing that breaks the line.

Otherwise the Datejust 36 is very hard to fault. 36 mm, 11.7 mm thick, 20 mm lugs and a bracelet that tapers properly, so on my wrist it would sit flat and neat. The 3235 gives you 70 hours and there's 100 m of water resistance, so it's not as precious as it looks.

It's half a millimetre thicker than the OP 36, a bit dressier, and costs about two thousand dollars more at 8,500 and up. For that you get the date and a more formal look. If you live in shirts, it's the better buy. If you live in running tights, get the OP and keep the change.

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