Rolex has announced four new versions of its Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36 featuring new ‘palm’ and ‘fluted’ dial motifs.
The palm motif evokes lush, vibrant tropical forests, while the fluted motif showcases the pattern found on a range of Rolex bezels that has become one of the brand’s signature aesthetic styles.
The palm motif can be seen on three of the new watches. On the first, in Oystersteel and equipped with an Oyster bracelet, the pattern is present on an olive green dial. It also decorates the golden dial of the second watch, a yellow Rolesor version (combining Oystersteel and 18 ct yellow gold) fitted with an Oyster bracelet, and the silver dial of the third watch, an Everose Rolesor version (combining Oystersteel and 18 ct Everose gold) on a Jubilee bracelet. The fluted motif is found on the golden dial of the final watch – another yellow Rolesor version – this time with a Jubilee bracelet.
On the two new yellow Datejust 36 Rolesor versions, the bezel, winding crown and centre links of the bracelet are in 18 ct yellow gold, while the case and outer links of the bracelet are in Oystersteel. The Everose Rolesor version follows the same principle, using 18 ct Everose gold rather than 18 ct yellow gold.
The 36 mm Oyster case with Oystersteel middle case and hermetically screwed down case-back is waterproof to a depth of 100 metres (330 feet).
The Twinlock winding crown, fitted with a double waterproofness system, screws down securely against the case. The crystal is made of virtually scratchproof sapphire and is fitted with a Cyclops lens at 3 o’clock for easy reading of the date. The waterproof Oyster case provides optimum protection for the watch’s movement.
Movement
The new versions of the Datejust 36 are equipped with calibre 3235, a movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex.
Calibre 3235 incorporates innovative components like Chronergy escapement, blue Parachrom hairspring with a Rolex overcoil, and high-performance Paraflex shock absorbers. Thanks to its barrel architecture and the escapement’s superior efficiency, this self-winding movement offers approximately 70 hours of power reserve.
Bracelets
The new Oystersteel Datejust 36 with the olive green, palm motif dial, and the yellow Rolesor version (combining Oystersteel and 18 ct yellow gold) bearing the golden, palm motif dial are fitted with an Oyster bracelet.
The new Everose Rolesor version (combining Oystersteel and 18 ct Everose gold) with the silver, palm motif dial has a Jubilee bracelet, just like the yellow Rolesor watch whose golden dial is decorated with the fluted motif. Supple and comfortable, the five-piece link Jubilee bracelet was specially created for the launch of the Oyster Perpetual Datejust in 1945.
The Oyster and Jubilee bracelets on the Datejust 36 are equipped with a folding Oysterclasp and include the Easylink comfort extension link, developed by Rolex, which allows the wearer to easily adjust the bracelet length by approximately 5 mm. In addition, a concealed attachment system ensures seamless visual continuity between the bracelet and case.
Like all Rolex watches, the Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36 is covered by the Superlative Chronometer certification redefined by Rolex in 2015.
Technical details
Movement
Calibre 3235, Manufacture Rolex
Mechanical movement with bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor
Precision: −2 /+2 sec/day, after casing
Oscillator
Frequency: 28,800 beats/hour (4 Hz)
Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring
Rolex overcoil
Large balance wheel with variable inertia
High-precision regulating via four gold
Microstella nuts
• Traversing balance bridge
• High-performance Paraflex shock absorbers
Escapement
• Chronergy with optimized energy efficiency
• Paramagnetic nickel-phosphorus pallet fork and escape wheel
Jewelling
• 31 rubies
Power reserve
• Approximately 70 hours
Functions
Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
Instantaneous date at 3 o’clock with secure rapid-setting
Stop-seconds for exact time setting
Certification
Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing) International five-year guarantee
Models
Model: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36 Oystersteel Case version Olive green palm motif dial, Case reference 126200/ Bracelet reference 72800
Case
Oyster (monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown)
Diameter: 36 mm
Material: Oystersteel
Middle case: Oystersteel, polished finish
Bezel: Oystersteel, domed
Case back: Oystersteel, solid, screw-down with fine fluting
Winding crown: Twinlock in Oystersteel, screw-down, double waterproofness system
Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire with anti-reflective coating; Cyclops lens over the date with double anti-reflective coating
Waterproofness: 100 metres (330 feet)
Dial
Olive green, gloss, palm motif
Hour markers in 18 ct white gold, highly legible Chromalight (long-lasting luminescence, blue glow)
Hands in 18 ct white gold. Highly legible Chromalight (long-lasting luminescence, blue glow) except the seconds hand
Bracelet
Oyster, three-piece solid links
Oystersteel, polished centre links, satin-finished outer links with polished edges
Folding Oysterclasp
Easylink comfort extension link (approx. 5 mm)
Model: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36 Yellow Rolesor version with Golden palm motif dial, Case reference 126233/ Bracelet reference 72803
Case
Oyster (monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown)
Diameter: 36 mm
Material: Oystersteel and 18 ct yellow gold (yellow Rolesor)
Middle case: Oystersteel, polished finish
Bezel: 18 ct yellow gold, fluted
Case back: Oystersteel, solid, screw-down with fine fluting
Winding crown: Twinlock in 18 ct yellow gold, screw-down, double waterproofness system
Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire with anti-reflective coating; Cyclops lens over the date with double anti-reflective coating
Waterproofness: 100 metres (330 feet)
Dial
Golden, gloss, palm motif
Hour markers in 18 ct yellow gold, highly legible Chromalight (long-lasting luminescence, blue glow)
Hands in 18 ct yellow gold. Highly legible Chromalight (long-lasting luminescence, blue glow) except the seconds hand
Bracelet
Oyster, three-piece solid links
Polished centre links in 18 ct yellow gold, satin-finished outer links in Oystersteel with polished edges (yellow Rolesor)
Folding Oysterclasp
Easylink comfort extension link (approx. 5 mm)
Model: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36 Everose Rolesor version with Silver palm motif dial, Case reference 126231, Bracelet reference 62801
Case
Oyster (monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown)
Diameter: 36 mm
Material: Oystersteel and 18 ct Everose gold (Everose Rolesor)
Middle case: Oystersteel, polished finish
Bezel: 18 ct Everose gold, fluted
Case back: Oystersteel, solid, screw-down with fine fluting
Winding crown: Twinlock in 18 ct Everose gold, screw-down, double waterproofness system
Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire with anti-reflective coating; Cyclops lens over the date with double anti-reflective coating
Waterproofness: 100 metres (330 feet)
Dial
Silver, gloss, palm motif
Hour markers in 18 ct pink gold, highly legible Chromalight (long-lasting luminescence, blue glow)
Hands in 18 ct pink gold. Highly legible Chromalight (long-lasting luminescence, blue glow) except the seconds hand
Bracelet
Jubilee, five-piece solid links
Polished centre links in 18 ct Everose gold, satin-finished outer links in Oystersteel with polished edges (Everose Rolesor)
Folding Oysterclasp
Easylink comfort extension link (approx. 5 mm)
Model: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36 Yellow Rolesor version with Golden fluted motif dial, Case reference 126233/ Bracelet reference 62803
Case
Oyster (monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown)
Diameter: 36 mm
Material: Oystersteel and 18 ct yellow gold (yellow Rolesor)
Middle case: Oystersteel, polished finish
Bezel: 18 ct yellow gold, fluted
Case back: Oystersteel, solid, screw-down with fine fluting
Winding crown: Twinlock in 18 ct yellow gold, screw-down, double waterproofness system
Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire with anti-reflective coating; Cyclops lens over the date with double anti-reflective coating
Waterproofness: 100 metres (330 feet)
Dial
Golden, gloss, fluted motif
Hour markers in 18 ct yellow gold, highly legible Chromalight (long-lasting luminescence, blue glow)
Hands in 18 ct yellow gold. Highly legible Chromalight (long-lasting luminescence, blue glow) except the seconds hand
Bracelet
Jubilee, five-piece solid links
Polished centre links in 18 ct yellow gold, satin-finished outer links in Oystersteel with polished edges (yellow Rolesor)
Folding Oysterclasp
Easylink comfort extension link (approx. 5 mm)
