RolexDatejust 36
126200Same family: ref. 126234Photo: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0€8,050
The watch with which Rolex marked its fortieth year in 1945: the first automatic wrist chronometer with a date window, according to the brand. The fluted bezel and Jubilee come from here.
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- Diameter
- 36 mm
- Movement
- Automatic
- Material
- yellow gold 18k
Specifications
Case
- Diameter
- 36 mm
- Thickness
- Not confirmed
- Material
- yellow gold 18k
- Shape
- round
- Water resistance
- Not confirmed
Movement
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Not confirmed
- Power reserve
- Not confirmed
- Frequency
- Not confirmed
- Jewels
- Not confirmed
- Complications
- hours, minutes, seconds, date
Dial and strap
- Dial
- Not confirmed
- Markers
- Not confirmed
- Date
- Yes
- Bezel
- fluted, yellow gold
- Strap
- bracelet, yellow gold
Record
- Line
- Datejust
- Year
- 1945
- Status
- Discontinued
- Range
- Luxury
Across the Archive
Alternatives
Why it matters
- First automatic wrist chronometer with date, according to Rolex
- Known as Ovettone for its egg-shaped case
- Launched in yellow gold only
Sources
Record confidence: medium. Anything unverified stays marked, never estimated.