Rolex
Rolex Datejust 36 16234
The Rolex Datejust 36 (reference 16234) is a 36 mm White Rolesor (stainless steel/18k white gold) watch with a various dial. It runs on the automatic caliber 3135 with a 48-hour power reserve and is water resistant to 100 m. It is no longer in production.
Specifications
Case
- Reference
- 16234
- Collection
- Datejust
- Case size
- 36 mm
- Case material
- White Rolesor (stainless steel/18k white gold)
- Case shape
- Round
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Bracelet / strap
- Jubilee or Oyster, stainless steel bracelet
Dial and bezel
- Dial
- Various
- Bezel
- 18k white gold fluted bezel
Movement
- Movement
- Automatic
- Caliber
- 3135
- Power reserve
- 48 hours
- Frequency
- 28,800 vph
- Jewels
- 31
- Functions
- Date
Production
- Production
- Discontinued
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16234 (This watch) | 36 mm | White Rolesor (stainless steel/18k white gold) | Various | 3135 | — |
| 126200 | 36 mm | Oystersteel | — | 3235 | 2018– |
| 126203 | 36 mm | Oystersteel / Yellow gold | — | 3235 | — |
| 126233 | 36 mm | Yellow Rolesor (Oystersteel/18k yellow gold) | — | 3235 | 2018– |
| 126234 | 36 mm | White Rolesor (Oystersteel/18k white gold) | — | 3235 | 2018– |
| 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 16234?
- The Rolex Datejust 36 16234 has a 36 mm case.
- What movement does the Rolex Datejust 36 16234 use?
- It uses the automatic caliber 3135, with a 48-hour power reserve.
- How water resistant is the Rolex Datejust 36 16234?
- It is water resistant to 100 metres.
- Is the Rolex Datejust 36 16234 still in production?
- Discontinued.
- What is the Rolex Datejust 36 16234 made of?
- The case is White Rolesor (stainless steel/18k white gold). Bracelet or strap: Jubilee or Oyster, stainless steel bracelet.
Catalog facts checked September 2026.