Name: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref. 16030 circa 1985 | steel vintage automatic wristwatch - Black Bough | Ludlow
SKU: WZROPDB1

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref. 16030 circa 1985 | steel vintage automatic wristwatch

Rolex introduced the Ref.16030 Datejust in 1977 and the model was manufactured with the automatically wound Rolex calibre 3035 movement until 1988. One of Rolex’s all time classics, this is an especially handsome example of the model with a superb black dial. Cased in stainless steel, the watch has a typically robust Rolex Oyster case with screw-down crown and case back and a finely milled and fluted steel bezel. The watch is fitted with its original Rolex Jubilee link bracelet with adjustable folding clasp (there is some stretch to the links). The automatic movement incorporates a fast date change facility, allowing quick and easy adjustment of the date and there is also a hack – when the crown is pulled out to adjust the hands, the seconds hand will stop, thereby allowing easy synchronisation to a time signal.

This watch is accompanied by Rolex Datejust instructions, Rolex Oyster booklet, plastic Rolex folder containing a Rolex calendar card for 1986 – 1987 and a chronometer booklet. Please note that the original certificate is not present.

As part of this watch’s service and overhaul it has been pressure tested for water resistance for depths up to 100 metres.

Specifications

[M] Rolex calibre 3035 automatic movement with hack feature, quick-set date facility, lever escapement, 27 jewels, free-sprung mono-metallic balance, 28,800 BPH, Kif shock absorber
[D] black satin gloss dial, applied baton indexes with luminescent dots above, luminescent baton hands, centre seconds, aperture for date, white outer track for minutes/seconds
[C] stainless steel Rolex Oyster case with polished finish, the tops of the lugs with satin finish, steel milled and fluted bezel, screw-down Rolex Oyster crown and case back
[B] Rolex Jubilee model 62510 stainless steel bracelet with polished and satin finished links
[S] case, dial, movement, crown and bracelet signed

Measurements

36mm diameter excluding crown
44mm length including lugs
13mm depth to centre of crystal
20mm lug gauge
195mm maximum bracelet length

Accompaniments

1 Year Guarantee, this watch was fully serviced in June 2023
Black Bough certificate, leather watch pouch and polishing cloth

Description

Rolex introduced the Ref. 16030 Datejust in 1977 and the model was manufactured with the automatically wound Rolex calibre 3035 movement until 1988. One of Rolex’s all time classics, this is an especially handsome example of the model with a superb black dial. Cased in stainless steel, the watch has a typically robust Rolex Oyster case with screw-down crown and case back and a finely milled and fluted steel bezel. The watch is fitted with its original Rolex Jubilee link bracelet with adjustable folding clasp (there is some stretch to the links). The automatic movement incorporates a fast date change facility, allowing quick and easy adjustment of the date and there is also a hack – when the crown is pulled out to adjust the hands, the seconds hand will stop, thereby allowing easy synchronisation to a time signal.