An automatic stainless steel and eighteen carat gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust reference 16233 model. This example has a very special, and a very rare 'pyramid' style dial that is three dimensional throughout with applied solid eighteen gold Roman numerals. These dials were all made by Rolex around the end of the 1990's and into the early 2000's. They appeared in very few different colours, and even some very rare stone dials cut in these patterns.
This is a ‘no lume' dial, with the correct, original no lume, all eighteen carat gold hands. This means there is no 'Superluminova' applied to the dial or hands that allow it to be seen in the dark. This was more common for these more "jewel" type dials.
The watch is powered by a Rolex, Swiss made, thirty-one jewel automatic calibre 3135 movement that powered the majority of all Rolex models since its launch in 1988, from the Datejust to the Submariner. These later models can be identified as they do not have the earlier, characteristic, 'pie pan' style dial. This model also comes with the more ergonomic 'Quick Set' date function, and the newly designed smaller profile case, all of which were introduced in the 1970's. This case does not have the spring bar holes exposed from the side, a 'no holes' case, which was introduced around the early 2000's. The watch is fitted to its original Rolex Jubilee stainless steel and eighteen carat gold bracelet with four removable links in place, which, if needed, can be removed to make the bracelet smaller.
The watch was made circa 2001 with serial number Y605XXX. Now just over twenty years old, the watch is officially 'vintage'! The watch is in original condition, unpolished, and superb throughout with only very light scratches. The original eighteen carat gold and stainless steel jubilee bracelet is very tight and superb with the deployant buckle showing light wear. Not only is the watch presented in this condition, it is also a "full set". It has the original outer card box, inner wooden box, plastic Rolex hang tag with serial number, extra links, and most importantly, punched paperwork from Rolex. These watches are quite hard to find, let alone in this condition, complete. If the desire is there for something subtle, but beautiful, this watch very much ticks the boxes. The dial detail does not become immediately apparent. Only upon closer inspection does the beautiful detail reveal itself. The watch comes with a Foundwell one year warranty against mechanical failure.
