Rolex 16234

Datejust 36 · 36 mm · White Rolesor (steel and white gold)

The Rolex 16234 is the Datejust 36 in White Rolesor (steel and white gold), a 36 mm watch made from around 1988 to 2004. It runs on calibre 3135 with about 48 hours of power reserve.

16234 specifications

CollectionDatejust
ModelDatejust 36
Case diameter36 mm
Case metalWhite Rolesor (steel and white gold)
BezelFluted gold bezel
MovementCalibre 3135 (automatic)
Power reserveAbout 48 hours
Production1988 – 2004
Date displayYes
Replaced by116234

What "16234" means

  • 1623x: the Datejust 36 generation this reference belongs to.
  • Last digit 4: White Rolesor (steel and white gold).

What to check on a 16234 before you buy

  • The reference 16234 engraved between the lugs at 12 o'clock matches the warranty card exactly.
  • The case measures 36 mm and the metal is White Rolesor (steel and white gold) — weight and colour should match.
  • The bezel is: Fluted gold bezel.
  • If the case is opened by a watchmaker, the movement is calibre 3135.
  • The serial should date to roughly 1988–2004. Check it with our serial-number decoder.
  • The date jumps cleanly at midnight and sits centred under a 2.5× cyclops lens.

Check that this 16234 isn't stolen

A genuine 16234 can still be a stolen one. Search its serial number against stolen-watch reports before money changes hands, and keep the dated result with your purchase records.

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When was the Rolex 16234 made?

The 16234 was made from around 1988 to 2004. An individual watch can be dated more precisely from its serial number with our decoder, if it was made before 2010.

What movement is in the Rolex 16234?

Calibre 3135, a Rolex automatic movement with about 48 hours of power reserve.

How can I check if a Rolex 16234 is stolen?

Ask the seller for the serial number (between the lugs at 6 o'clock or on the rehaut) and search it in our stolen-watch check before you pay. A clean result documents your due diligence; a match means walk away and report it.