Rolex Datejust 116234 Question

[swish77]

Anyone seen this type of dial before, with the numbers around the edge like this instead of the Roman numerals? It's a 116234 (36mm) Datejust.

All of the other dials I've seen of this model have a closed ring with the little Roman numerals, which I don't like. I much prefer this design, but can't seem to find it. It's not on the Rolex website. I wonder if Rolex has a specific name for it or if it can be ordered.

[mementomori1983]

This dial appears to be from the WG Datejust on leather strap (Ref 116139, discontinued 2012), which was then fitted on the 116234 you have pictured. I don't think I've seen a 116234 with that dial before.




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[swish77]

Interesting. I knew something was amiss because I couldn't find another example. Thanks.

[Alpino]

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This dial called simply "Blue" (like many other DJ dials) have been exclusive to 116139 and 116189 , leather strap WG DJ , from the start of those 2 watches in 2006 up to 2009.

In 2009 leather strap DJ dial collection was modified to be the same as SS and SS/WG DJ (116200 and 116234) , and this "blue" dial disappeared from catalog.

It have never been available for 116234, so your watch have been modified by a complaisant AD.


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[Pipes]

Is it possible me that it’s a 116139 with an oyster strap added - or is that not possible?

I was looking into making a similar looking version.