Rolex Datejust 36mm Champagne Buckley Rolesor on Jubilee 16013 1983 [Preowned]

Overview The Datejust 36mm 16013 carries a Buckley dial, the collector's term for Rolex's painted rather than applied Roman numerals, named after John Buckley, the New York dealer who championed the style well before the wider market caught on. On this reference, that means a thinner, more graphic numeral font than the applied-marker champagne dials more commonly seen on the 16013. The case is Yellow Rolesor, Oystersteel paired with 18k yellow gold, 36mm, with the fluted bezel in gold. This reference predates Rolex's shift to sapphire, which arrived with its 1988 successor, the 16233; the 16013 ran its full production life on acrylic crystal, correct for a piece papered in 1983. The dial is matte champagne in color, carrying the Buckley dial's painted black Roman numerals, and a Cyclops lens sits over the date. The Jubilee bracelet carries yellow gold through its centre links, matching the bezel rather than isolating the precious metal to the case alone. The movement is the Calibre 3035, Rolex's automatic movement for this generation of Datejust, notable at the time for introducing quickset date, the ability to advance the date independently of the hands. It runs at 28,800 vph with a 48 hour power reserve and carries COSC chronometer certification. The 16013 is the direct predecessor to the 16233, the far more commonly seen two-tone Datejust that ran from 1988 into the 2000s on sapphire and the Calibre 3135. Acrylic-crystal examples like this one carry a different ownership character. This piece is preowned in excellent condition, with the complete original set, box, and papers dated October 1983, at RM29,800. Specifications Brand : Rolex Model Name : Datejust 36 Reference : 16233 Material Steel & Rolesor Yellow Gold Movement : Rolex Calibre 3035, 48 hours Power Reserve, Automatic Case Diameter : 36mm Bracelet / Strap : Steel & Rolesor Yellow Gold Features : 100m depth rating Condition Preowned, Excellent condition, Complete Original Set with Box and Papers dated October 1983. Warranty 1 year warranty from SCW. Further Insight from Our Specialist Team Read our Full Review here : Rolex Oyster Perpetual vs Datejust : The Foundation vs The Icon Watch our Video Review Here :