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Rolex Datejust 41 126334
In production 2017 to present.
The Rolex Datejust 41 126334 is a 41mm Oystersteel and 18k white gold watch with the calibre 3235, water resistant to 100 meters, made 2017 to present.
Specifications
- Case size
- 41mm
- Case material
- Oystersteel and 18k white gold (Rolesor)
- Bezel
- Fixed, fluted 18k white gold
- Dial
- Multiple options, including blue, black, silver, white, slate, and Wimbledon
- Movement
- Rolex calibre 3235, automatic
- Power reserve
- About 70 hours
- Water resistance
- 100 meters
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bracelet
- Jubilee or Oyster bracelet, folding Oysterclasp with Easylink 5mm extension Part number, lug width and links
- Bracelet part
- 62610 (Jubilee), 72610 (Oyster), from Rolex's 2020 to 2026 price lists
- Lug width
- 21mm
The story
The Datejust 41 collection replaced the Datejust II in 2016, bringing slimmer case and lug proportions to the larger 41mm Datejust size, and the steel-and-white-gold 126334 followed in 2017 as the direct successor to the Datejust II reference 116334. Both the outgoing 116334 and the new 126334 share the same formula: an Oystersteel case and bracelet paired with a fluted bezel in solid 18k white gold, since Rolex makes that fluting only in precious metal. What changed was the movement, the 116334's calibre 3136 (about 48 hours of power reserve) gave way to the calibre 3235, shared with the Submariner and GMT-Master II generations of the same era, with a Chronergy escapement and roughly 70 hours of reserve. The 126334 has also become the widest canvas in the current Datejust 41 range, offered over the years in more dial finishes and colors, from plain sunburst stick dials to Roman numeral Wimbledon and fluted-motif textures, than any other reference in the line, while keeping the same case, bezel, and movement throughout.
What to check before you buy
The fluted bezel is genuinely solid 18k white gold even though the case and bracelet are steel, a detail that surprises some buyers until they notice the weight and color difference up close. Confirm whether a given watch is on a Jubilee or Oyster bracelet, both have been offered since the reference launched, and it comes down to preference rather than one being more correct than the other. Given how many dial variants exist under this one reference number, it's worth checking the exact configuration (dial color and pattern) against the specific dial reference suffix when buying loose, since that's what confirms the piece is a factory-original combination rather than a later dial swap. Water resistance is 100 meters, fine for daily wear and swimming, this isn't a dive watch and doesn't carry a rotating bezel. As with Rolex's other current in-house calibers, the roughly 10-year service guidance applies here too.
Buying or selling a 126334?
Selling one? Text photos to (605) 521-2821 for an offer within hours, or ask for one below. Moda pays by wire or Zelle within 24 hours of receiving the watch, on its own insured label. Rather sell it yourself? Post it in the Moda watch groups and run the listing through the Post Checker first. Buying one from someone you don't know? Moda's middleman service inspects the watch at Moda HQ and the buyer pays the seller only after approving the condition report. When it ships, it goes fully insured through ShipIFS, the shipping vendor Moda uses for its own watches.
A Serial Check tells you whether this 126334 has been reported stolen and whether its dial and bracelet are the factory originals.
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Common questions
Is the bezel really solid gold if the rest of the watch is steel?
Yes. Rolex only produces its fluted bezels in solid gold, so on the steel-cased 126334 the fluted bezel itself is 18k white gold, a combination Rolex calls Rolesor.
What's the difference between the 126334 and the all-steel 126300?
The 126300 has a smooth, domed Oystersteel bezel and an all-steel case, while the 126334 pairs the same steel case with a fluted 18k white gold bezel.
What reference did the 126334 replace?
The Datejust II reference 116334, which had the same steel case and white gold fluted bezel formula but ran the older calibre 3136, with roughly 48 hours of power reserve versus about 70 in the 126334's calibre 3235.
Can I get it on a Jubilee bracelet?
Yes, the 126334 has been offered on both Jubilee and Oyster bracelets since it was introduced, it comes down to buyer preference.