Rolex
Rolex Datejust 36 126231
The Rolex Datejust 36 (reference 126231) is a 36 mm Oystersteel / Everose gold watch. It runs on the automatic caliber 3235 with a 70-hour power reserve and is water resistant to 100 m.
Specifications
Case
- Reference
- 126231
- Collection
- Datejust
- Case size
- 36 mm
- Case material
- Oystersteel / Everose gold
- Case shape
- Round
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Bracelet / strap
- Everose Rolesor
Dial and bezel
- Bezel
- Fluted
Movement
- Movement
- Automatic
- Caliber
- 3235
- Power reserve
- 70 hours
- Frequency
- 28,800 vph
- Jewels
- 31
- Functions
- Date
Production
- Production
- Current
Dial versions
This reference was made with these dials and finishes.
126231 Black
126231-0019
Diamond-set indexes · Diamond; Dial (indexes in gold settings; count not confirmed)
126231 Chocolate Sunray
126231-0043
Sunray
126231 Chocolate Diamond-set indexes
126231-0053
Diamond-set indexes · Diamond; Dial (indexes in gold settings; count not confirmed)
126231 Mint Green
126231-0052
Mint Green
126231 Rose
126231-0050
Roman numerals; Diamond-set indexes · Diamond; Dial (indexes in gold settings; count not confirmed)
126231 Slate
126231-0013
Slate
126231 White Mother-of-pearl
126231-0021
Mother-of-pearl; Diamond-set indexes · Diamond; Dial (indexes in gold settings; count not confirmed)
126231 White
126231-0046
White
126231 Mint Green Roman numerals
126231-0051
Roman numerals
126231 Rose Roman numerals #0028
126231-0028
Roman numerals; Diamond-set indexes · Diamond; Dial (count not confirmed)
126231 Silver Palm motif
126231-0037
Palm motif; Diamond-set indexes · Diamond; Dial (count not confirmed)
126231 Silver Fluted motif
126231-0040
Fluted motif; Diamond-set indexes · Diamond; Dial (count not confirmed)
126231 Slate Fluted motif
126231-0041
Fluted motif; Diamond-set indexes · Diamond; Dial (count not confirmed)
126231 Slate Roman numerals #0029
126231-0029
Roman numerals
126231 Slate Roman numerals #0047
126231-0047
Roman numerals; Diamond-set indexes · Diamond; Dial (count not confirmed)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126231 (This watch) | 36 mm | Oystersteel / Everose gold | — | 3235 | — |
| 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 126231?
- The Rolex Datejust 36 126231 has a 36 mm case.
- What movement does the Rolex Datejust 36 126231 use?
- It uses the automatic caliber 3235, with a 70-hour power reserve.
- How water resistant is the Rolex Datejust 36 126231?
- It is water resistant to 100 metres.
- Is the Rolex Datejust 36 126231 still in production?
- Yes, it is a current reference.
- What is the Rolex Datejust 36 126231 made of?
- The case is Oystersteel / Everose gold. Bracelet or strap: Everose Rolesor.
- Which dials was the Rolex Datejust 36 126231 made with?
- The catalog lists 7 dials: Black, Chocolate, Mint Green, Rose, Slate, White, Silver.
Catalog facts checked October 2026.