Rolex
Rolex Datejust 36 116243
The Rolex Datejust 36 (reference 116243) is a 36 mm steel / Yellow Gold watch. It runs on the automatic caliber 3135. It is no longer in production.
Specifications
Case
- Reference
- 116243
- Collection
- Datejust
- Case size
- 36 mm
- Case material
- Steel / Yellow Gold
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bracelet / strap
- Steel / Yellow Gold
Dial and bezel
- Bezel
- Diamond-set
Movement
- Movement
- Automatic
- Caliber
- 3135
Production
- Production
- Discontinued
Dial versions
This reference was made with these dials and finishes.
116243 Black Concentric
116243-0015
Concentric · Diamond bezel (count/carat not published)
116243 Black Diamond-set indexes
116243-0016
Diamond-set indexes · Diamond bezel (count/carat not published); Diamond hour markers on dial (count not published in source)
116243 Champagne Concentric
116243-0004
Concentric · Diamond bezel (count/carat not published)
116243 Champagne Diamond-set indexes
116243-0005
Diamond-set indexes · Diamond bezel (count/carat not published); Diamond hour markers on dial (count not published in source)
116243 Champagne Roman numerals
116243-0019
Roman numerals · Diamond bezel (count/carat not published)
116243 Steel
116243-0023
Diamond-set indexes · Diamond bezel (count/carat not published); Diamond hour markers on dial (count not published in source)
116243 White Roman numerals
116243-0001
Roman numerals · Diamond bezel (count/carat not published)
116243 White MOP / Roman numerals
116243-0017
MOP / Roman numerals · Diamond bezel (count/carat not published)
116243 White MOP
116243-0018
MOP · Diamond bezel (count/carat not published)
How it compares within the Datejust family
Side by side with other references in the same collection, from the catalog.
| Reference | Size | Material | Dial | Caliber | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116243 (This watch) | 36 mm | Steel / Yellow Gold | — | 3135 | — |
| 126200 | 36 mm | Oystersteel | — | 3235 | 2018– |
| 126233 | 36 mm | Yellow Rolesor (Oystersteel/18k yellow gold) | — | 3235 | 2018– |
| 126234 | 36 mm | White Rolesor (Oystersteel/18k white gold) | — | 3235 | 2018– |
| 126284RBR | 36 mm | Oystersteel / White gold | — | 3235 | — |
| 126300 | 41 mm | Oystersteel | — | 3235 | 2017– |
| 126331 | 41 mm | Everose Rolesor (Oystersteel/18k Everose gold) | — | 3235 | 2017– |
| 126333 | 41 mm | Yellow Rolesor (Oystersteel/18k yellow gold) | Champagne / Black / Silver / Blue / Wimbledon slate / various | 3235 | 2017– |
| 126334 | 41 mm | White Rolesor (Oystersteel/18k white gold) | — | 3235 | 2017– |
About the Datejust family
The Datejust appeared in 1945 as the first self-winding wristwatch to show the date in a window, together with the Jubilee bracelet designed for it. The Cyclops magnifier over the date followed in the 1950s, and the combination of fluted bezel, date window and Jubilee bracelet has stayed the model's signature ever since.
The catalog covers several generations, from caliber 3135 references to the current 3235 models: the Datejust 41, such as refs. 126300, 126331 and 126333, and the Datejust 36, such as refs. 126200, 126233 and 126234. Variants combine steel, Rolesor and gold with smooth or fluted bezels, Oyster or Jubilee bracelets and a very wide choice of dials. For dealers the exact dial, bezel and bracelet combination is what separates otherwise similar watches, so they are always described together.
Quick answers
- What size is the Rolex Datejust 36 116243?
- The Rolex Datejust 36 116243 has a 36 mm case.
- What movement does the Rolex Datejust 36 116243 use?
- It uses the automatic caliber 3135.
- Is the Rolex Datejust 36 116243 still in production?
- Discontinued.
- What is the Rolex Datejust 36 116243 made of?
- The case is steel / Yellow Gold. Bracelet or strap: Steel / Yellow Gold.
- Which dials was the Rolex Datejust 36 116243 made with?
- The catalog lists 4 dials: Black, Champagne, Steel, White.
Catalog facts checked October 2026.