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Rolex Datejust 126300-0016 Oyster Perpetual Roman Numerals 41mm White Dial Mens Watch

The Rolex Datejust 126300-0016 stands out for its pristine white dial adorned with polished Roman numeral hour markers, radiating a sense of purity and class. The 41mm Oystersteel case ensures remarkable durability while

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Reference at a glance

Brand: Rolex
Collection: Datejust
Model: Rolex Datejust 126300-0016 Oyster Perpetual Roman Numerals 41mm White Dial Mens Watch
Reference number: 126300-0016
Year / era: 2004 · 2000s — modern production
Complication: Time only
Movement: Automatic manufacture calibre
Case material: 18k rose gold
Dial type: Silvered opaline 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: 10.2 mm
Case material: 18k rose gold
Bezel: Fixed polished bezel
Crystal: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Dial: Silvered opaline dial
Hands: Blued steel Breguet-style hands
Indexes: Applied Arabic numerals with luminous coating
Bracelet / strap: Integrated metal bracelet
Clasp / buckle: Pin buckle in matching case metal
Water resistance: Water resistant to 100 m

Movement

Movement / calibre: Calibre 32F — Automatic manufacture calibre
Movement type: Automatic with micro-rotor
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve: 42 hours
Number of jewels: 40 jewels
Complications: Time only
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date
Watchmaker: Finishing, assembly and timing are carried out in the manufacture's own atelier.

Production & market

Production period: 2004 – 2018
Limited-edition quantity: Not applicable
Current market information: Thin secondary-market supply — pricing is set piece by piece at auction.

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 126300-0016 Oyster Perpetual Roman Numerals 41mm White Dial Mens Watch sits within Rolex's Datejust line, introduced in 2004. It carries the house codes established since 1905 — 18k rose gold case, silvered opaline dial dial and automatic manufacture 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 case is finished by hand, alternating polished and satin-brushed surfaces in a single pass so the edges stay razor sharp.
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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