Description
Datejust 116243
This is a pre-owned, showing honest signs of wear consistent with a watch that has been enjoyed on the wrist example of the Datejust (ref. 116243), presented in 36mm with a silver diamond dial. Listed with box: yes, papers: yes, it is offered here exactly as acquired from the original seller.
About the Datejust
The Datejust arrived in 1945 as the first self-winding chronometer wristwatch to display the date in a window on the dial, and it has been Rolex’s archetypal watch ever since. The 36mm and 41mm references in this era combine Oystersteel with fluted or smooth bezels in gold, calibre 3235, and a choice of Oyster or five-link Jubilee bracelets. The vintage 16013 from the late 1970s and 1980s documents the same design language in an earlier generation, while the grey-dial ‘Wimbledon’ variants with green Roman numerals became the collection’s most sought-after colourway.
Specifications
| Reference | 116243 |
| Case size | 36mm |
| Dial | Silver Diamond |
| Bezel | Yellow Gold Diamond |
| Bracelet / strap | — |
| Movement | Calibre 3135 |
| Water resistance | 100 metres |
| Year | 2013 |
| Condition | Worn |
| Set | Box: Yes / Papers: Yes |
| Availability | 1 in stock |
Condition & Set
This Datejust is presented as worn and dates to 2013. It comes with box: yes, papers: yes, as stated in the listing. Every pre-owned watch shows its own story; examine the images closely and ask questions before you commit.
Collector Notes
Among Datejust collectors, configuration is everything: dial colour, bezel material and bracelet type define both desirability and value. This example’s dial is the defining feature. Document the serial and reference numbers against the box: yes, papers: yes on receipt, and keep any service records with the watch – a complete history supports future resale.
Reference 116243 with the silver diamond dial is a configuration that rarely stays listed long. Enquire now to confirm availability.











