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Rolex Datejust 126300-0012 Oyster Perpetual 41mm Black Dial Mens Watch

This Rolex Datejust 126300-0012 stands out with its 41mm Oystersteel case that showcases the brand’s commitment to enduring style and strength. The bright black dial is beautifully complemented by sleek index hour marker

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Reference at a glance

Brand: Rolex
Collection: Datejust
Model: Rolex Datejust 126300-0012 Oyster Perpetual 41mm Black Dial Mens Watch
Reference number: 126300-0012
Year / era: 2011 · 2010s — modern production
Complication: Tourbillon
Movement: Automatic manufacture calibre
Case material: 18k rose gold
Dial type: White lacquer dial
Strap / bracelet: Integrated metal bracelet
Water resistance: Water resistant to 100 m
Limited-edition status: Regular production, not a limited edition

Case, dial & bracelet

Case dimensions: 41 mm diameter
Case thickness: 11.3 mm
Case material: 18k rose gold
Bezel: Ceramic insert bezel
Crystal: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Dial: White lacquer dial
Hands: Skeletonised sword hands, white luminescent
Indexes: Applied Roman numerals
Bracelet / strap: Integrated metal bracelet
Clasp / buckle: Titanium deployant clasp
Water resistance: Water resistant to 100 m

Movement

Movement / calibre: Calibre 54F — Automatic manufacture calibre
Movement type: Manual-winding
Frequency: 21,600 vph (3 Hz)
Power reserve: 72 hours
Number of jewels: 33 jewels
Complications: Tourbillon
Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds
Watchmaker: Assembled and regulated by a single watchmaker, who signs off the piece before casing.

Production & market

Production period: 2011 – 2027
Limited-edition quantity: Not applicable
Current market information: Values have stabilised after the 2022 correction; condition and box-and-papers drive the premium.

Designer

Marc Newson

Marc Newson is an Australian industrial designer whose work spans Qantas cabins, Apple hardware and Jaeger-LeCoultre's Atmos clocks; his watch design reduces the object to pure geometry and legibility.

Historical significance

Rolex Datejust 126300-0012 Oyster Perpetual 41mm Black Dial Mens Watch sits within Rolex's Datejust line, introduced in 2011. It carries the house codes established since 1905 — 18k rose gold case, white lacquer dial dial and automatic manufacture calibre — and is one of the references collectors use to date the evolution of the collection.

Interesting facts

The bracelet tapers across its length, which is why the profile looks thinner on the wrist than the specification suggests.
The case is finished by hand, alternating polished and satin-brushed surfaces in a single pass so the edges stay razor sharp.
The movement's bridges are decorated even where they will never be seen once the watch is cased.

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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