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Rolex Datejust 126300-0008 Oyster Perpetual 41Mm Grey Dial Mens Watch

The Rolex Datejust 126300-0008 represents the perfect harmony of style and performance. Crafted from durable Oystersteel, the 41mm Oyster case embodies Rolex’s commitment to excellence and precision.

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Reference at a glance

Brand: Rolex
Collection: Datejust
Model: Rolex Datejust 126300-0008 Oyster Perpetual 41Mm Grey Dial Mens Watch
Reference number: 126300-0008
Year / era: 2021 · 2020s — modern production
Complication: Annual calendar
Movement: Automatic chronograph calibre
Case material: White gold
Dial type: Black lacquer dial
Strap / bracelet: Velcro strap
Water resistance: Water resistant to 100 m
Limited-edition status: Limited edition of 50 pieces

Case, dial & bracelet

Case dimensions: 41 mm diameter
Case thickness: 8.8 mm
Case material: White gold
Bezel: Fluted bezel
Crystal: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Dial: Black lacquer dial
Hands: Blued steel Breguet-style hands
Indexes: Diamond-set hour markers
Bracelet / strap: Velcro strap
Clasp / buckle: Folding clasp in matching case metal
Water resistance: Water resistant to 100 m

Movement

Movement / calibre: Calibre 47A — Automatic chronograph calibre
Movement type: Automatic with micro-rotor
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve: 72 hours
Number of jewels: 21 jewels
Complications: Annual calendar
Functions: Chronograph, hours, minutes, date
Watchmaker: Finishing, assembly and timing are carried out in the manufacture's own atelier.

Production & market

Production period: 2021 – 2026
Limited-edition quantity: 50 pieces
Current market information: Trades close to retail on the secondary market, with steady demand for full-set examples.

Designer

Jörg Hysek

Jörg Hysek left Rolex and Seiko's European studios to build a design practice in Geneva, giving houses such as Vacheron Constantin, Breguet, Seiko and TAG Heuer their sculptural, architecture-led cases before founding his own brand, HD3.

Historical significance

Rolex Datejust 126300-0008 Oyster Perpetual 41Mm Grey Dial Mens Watch sits within Rolex's Datejust line, introduced in 2021. It carries the house codes established since 1905 — white gold case, black lacquer dial dial and automatic chronograph calibre — and is one of the references collectors use to date the evolution of the collection.

Interesting facts

Early production dials show a slightly different minute track, and collectors pay a premium for them.
The reference was originally planned as a one-year run and stayed in the catalogue for well over a decade.

The House

Rolex

Brand facts

Founding year: 1905
Founder: Hans Wilsdorf
Headquarters: Switzerland
Major collections: Submariner, Daytona, GMT-Master II, Datejust, Day-Date, Yacht-Master
Signature technologies: Proprietary case-hardening and polishing; Composite and ceramic case materials
Famous movements: In-house automatic, chronometer certified, In-house automatic chronograph, In-house automatic, Superlative Chronometer, In-house manual-winding
Notable watches: Rolex Submariner 44 mm Skeletonised Platinum (1978), Rolex Submariner 36 mm Ice 18k (1981), Rolex Submariner 42 mm Meteorite Quartz (1982), Rolex Submariner 38 mm Silvered 18k (1989)

Brand history

Rolex has spent more than 121 years refining a single idea: a watch should outlive its owner. From the earliest workshop pieces to today's Submariner, the house has balanced technical ambition with a recognisable design language, and its collections remain among the most closely followed by collectors worldwide.

Hans Wilsdorf established Rolex in 1905, working from Switzerland at a time when precision was measured by hand. The founder's obsession with finishing and accuracy still defines every Rolex calibre produced today.

Historical milestones

1905
Hans Wilsdorf founds Rolex in Switzerland.
1969
The quartz era forces Rolex to redefine mechanical watchmaking.
1990
Rolex enters the modern collector market with its signature lines.
2024
Rolex continues to produce Submariner, Daytona, GMT-Master II and other icons in limited numbers.

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