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Rolex Datejust m126300-0003 Oyster Perpetual Stainless Steel 41Mm Silver Dial Men's Watch

The Rolex Datejust m126300-0003 represents the perfect blend of sophistication and modern craftsmanship. Its sleek 41mm Oystersteel case delivers strength, durability, and an elegant polished look. The silver dial, paire

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Reference at a glance

Brand: Rolex
Collection: Datejust
Model: Rolex Datejust m126300-0003 Oyster Perpetual Stainless Steel 41Mm Silver Dial Men's Watch
Reference number: 126300-0003
Year / era: 2011 · 2010s — modern production
Complication: Chronograph
Movement: Automatic manufacture calibre
Case material: Titanium
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: 14.1 mm
Case material: Titanium
Bezel: Ceramic insert bezel
Crystal: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Dial: White lacquer dial
Hands: Blued steel Breguet-style hands
Indexes: Diamond-set hour markers
Bracelet / strap: Integrated metal bracelet
Clasp / buckle: Triple-folding clasp with safety catch
Water resistance: Water resistant to 100 m

Movement

Movement / calibre: Calibre 78B — Automatic manufacture calibre
Movement type: High-frequency automatic
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve: 48 hours
Number of jewels: 27 jewels
Complications: Chronograph
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date
Watchmaker: The calibre is built in-house and adjusted in five positions before delivery.

Production & market

Production period: 2011 – 2017
Limited-edition quantity: Not applicable
Current market information: Consistently trades above retail; waiting lists at authorised dealers remain long.

Designer

Emmanuel Gueit

Emmanuel Gueit came from a family of Geneva jewellers and was barely into his twenties when he drew the oversized Royal Oak Offshore in 1993 — a watch the house's traditionalists resisted and collectors turned into an icon.

Historical significance

Rolex Datejust m126300-0003 Oyster Perpetual Stainless Steel 41Mm Silver Dial Men's Watch sits within Rolex's Datejust line, introduced in 2011. It carries the house codes established since 1905 — titanium 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

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 bracelet tapers across its length, which is why the profile looks thinner on the wrist than the specification suggests.

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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