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Rolex Datejust 126300-0019 Oyster Perpetual 41mm Mint Green Dial Mens Watch

The Rolex Datejust 126300-0019 combines refined style with enduring strength. Its 41mm Oystersteel case is complemented by a smooth bezel and a sleek mint green dial that radiates contemporary charm.

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Reference at a glance

Brand: Rolex
Collection: Datejust
Model: Rolex Datejust 126300-0019 Oyster Perpetual 41mm Mint Green Dial Mens Watch
Reference number: 126300-0019
Year / era: 1998 · 1990s — mechanical revival
Complication: Time only
Movement: Automatic manufacture calibre
Case material: Stainless steel
Dial type: Blue sunburst dial
Strap / bracelet: Rubber strap
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: 8.1 mm
Case material: Stainless steel
Bezel: Gem-set bezel
Crystal: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Dial: Blue sunburst dial
Hands: Skeletonised sword hands, white luminescent
Indexes: Applied Roman numerals
Bracelet / strap: Rubber strap
Clasp / buckle: Folding clasp in matching case metal
Water resistance: Water resistant to 100 m

Movement

Movement / calibre: Calibre 52B — Automatic manufacture calibre
Movement type: Automatic with micro-rotor
Frequency: 25,200 vph (3.5 Hz)
Power reserve: 60 hours
Number of jewels: 25 jewels
Complications: Time only
Functions: Chronograph, hours, minutes, date
Watchmaker: The calibre is built in-house and adjusted in five positions before delivery.

Production & market

Production period: 1998 – 2014
Limited-edition quantity: Not applicable
Current market information: Trades close to retail on the secondary market, with steady demand for full-set examples.

Designer

In-house design studio

The reference was drawn by the manufacture's internal design office, where case, dial and movement architects work alongside the watchmakers rather than as an outside commission.

Historical significance

Rolex Datejust 126300-0019 Oyster Perpetual 41mm Mint Green Dial Mens Watch sits within Rolex's Datejust line, introduced in 1998. It carries the house codes established since 1905 — stainless steel case, blue sunburst 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.
Early production dials show a slightly different minute track, and collectors pay a premium for them.

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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