Rolex Datejust 41 Two-Tone Slate Grey Roman Dial Everose Gold Fluted Bezel Oyster Bracelet 126331 | 2021 Full Set

The Datejust Refined — Warmth, Elegance, and Modern Engineering

The Rolex Datejust holds a singular place in watchmaking history: introduced in 1945, it was the world’s first self-winding wristwatch to display the date automatically in a window on the dial — an innovation so foundational it gave the model its name and defined an entirely new category of wristwear. Eight decades later, reference 126331 carries that legacy into its most refined expression: the Datejust 41 in Everose Rolesor, pairing the robustness and corrosion resistance of 904L Oystersteel with the warm, rose-tinted glow of Rolex’s proprietary Everose gold across the bezel, crown, and bracelet center links. The result is a watch that occupies an exceptionally versatile position in any collection — warm enough in tone to complement formal dress, substantial enough in construction to wear daily without concern, and distinctive enough in its dial configuration to stand out in a sea of steel Datejusts.

Everose Rolesor: 904L Oystersteel and Solid 18k Everose Gold

The 41mm Oyster case is built from Rolex’s proprietary 904L stainless steel — a high-corrosion-resistant alloy that takes a deeper, more mirror-like polish than the 316L steel used by most competing watch manufacturers. Solid 18k Everose gold is applied throughout in the Rolesor construction that Rolex pioneered: the fluted bezel, the screw-down crown, and the center links of the Oyster bracelet are all crafted from this same proprietary rose gold alloy, delivering the visual warmth of solid gold on the watch’s most visible surfaces while retaining the practicality and durability of steel across the rest of the case and bracelet. Everose gold is not a standard rose gold alloy — it is a proprietary Rolex formulation developed and produced entirely in-house, designed to resist the color fading that affects conventional rose gold over time. A watch set in Everose will maintain its warm pink-gold tone decades from now exactly as it presents today.

The case profile of the Datejust 41 is meaningfully slimmer and more elegant than the Datejust II it replaced in 2016. Thinner lugs and a narrower bezel give the watch a more refined wrist presence that allows it to sit cleanly beneath a shirt cuff, while the 41mm diameter delivers the contemporary wrist presence that collectors have come to expect from a modern dress-sport watch. The case is fitted with a screw-down Twinlock crown and sealed to 100 meters of water resistance, protected above by a scratch-resistant double anti-reflective sapphire crystal with Cyclops magnifying lens over the date window.

The Fluted 18k Everose Gold Bezel

The fluted bezel is the most recognizable single design element in the entire Datejust family — the detail that has defined the model’s silhouette since the first Datejusts of the 1940s. Originally functional in purpose — the fluting allowed the bezel to be screwed onto the case to contribute to waterproofness — it evolved into a pure design signature as Rolex refined its waterproofing technology, and today it stands as a mark of distinction unique to the Datejust lineage. On the 126331, the fluted bezel is machined from solid 18k Everose gold, with each individual groove hand-finished to catch the light with maximum brilliance and depth. The warmth of the Everose gold against the cooler steel of the case and bracelet creates the signature Rolesor two-tone contrast that has been a defining Rolex aesthetic since 1933. In direct light, the fluted Everose bezel radiates with a depth and brilliance that a plated or ion-applied bezel can never match.

The Slate Grey Sunray Dial with Roman Numeral Hour Markers

The slate grey dial is produced with Rolex’s sunray brushing technique — a masterful finishing process that creates fine grooves radiating outward from the center of the dial surface, causing the light to diffuse consistently along each engraving and produce a characteristic subtle movement that shifts with the wrist. The result is a dial surface that is never flat or static — it breathes with light, appearing darker at certain angles and more luminous at others, giving the watch a depth and dimension that a standard solid-color dial lacks entirely. Applied Roman numeral hour markers in luminescent Everose gold sit atop the slate grey surface, hand-positioned to precise tolerances and finished with Chromalight luminescent material for strong low-light legibility. The Chromalight display emits a distinctive long-lasting blue glow in darkness, providing excellent readability at night or in dimly lit environments. Rose gold hands complete the dial, with the date displayed at 3 o’clock beneath the signature Cyclops magnifying lens.

The Two-Tone Everose and Oystersteel Oyster Bracelet

The Oyster bracelet continues the Everose Rolesor theme the full length of the wrist: brushed and polished 904L Oystersteel outer links flank solid 18k Everose gold center links in a three-piece construction that echoes the warmth of the bezel and crown across the bracelet in a cohesive, harmonious presentation. The bracelet is secured by the Oysterclasp with Easylink 5mm comfort extension — a tool-free micro-adjustment system exclusive to Rolex that allows the wearer to increase the bracelet length by approximately 5mm for seasonal or daily wrist size fluctuations, providing additional comfort without compromising the bracelet’s clean, uninterrupted line.

Powered by Caliber 3235

At the heart of this watch is Rolex’s in-house automatic Caliber 3235, one of the most technically sophisticated movements the brand has ever produced for the Datejust lineup. With over 90% of components redesigned compared to the previous generation, the 3235 features 31 jewels, operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour, and delivers approximately 70 hours of power reserve — meaning the watch will run from Friday evening through Monday morning without requiring winding, an invaluable practical feature for any daily-wear timepiece. The movement is built around the patented Chronergy escapement — machined from nickel-phosphorus for exceptional resistance to magnetic fields — combined with a blue Parachrom hairspring made from a zirconium-niobium alloy that is virtually unaffected by temperature fluctuations or shocks, and Paraflex shock absorbers for added resilience. The date advances instantaneously at midnight in a matter of thousandths of a second — a mechanical feat made possible by the 3235’s redesigned calendar mechanism. The movement carries Rolex’s Superlative Chronometer certification, guaranteeing accuracy of -2/+2 seconds per day after casing — a standard twice as strict as standard COSC chronometer testing.

Condition & What’s Included

This 2021 example is offered as a full set with original Rolex box and papers, and comes with a 14-day refund policy for added peace of mind.

Payment & Shipping

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Why This Reference Stands Out

The 126331 occupies a distinct and compelling position in the current Datejust 41 lineup as the Everose Rolesor counterpart to the more commonly seen white gold 126334 and yellow gold 126333. While all three references share the same Caliber 3235 movement and 41mm case, the Everose Rolesor configuration delivers the warmest, most luxurious color palette of the three — the rose gold tone of the Everose bezel, crown, and bracelet center links adds a richness and depth that neither white gold nor yellow gold quite replicates at this case size. The slate grey sunray dial with Roman numeral markers is one of the most visually layered and sophisticated dial combinations in the lineup — the grey and rose gold palette has an understated warmth that works equally well against a formal suit or a casual open collar. For buyers who want the full Datejust 41 experience — fluted precious metal bezel, two-tone Rolesor construction, Caliber 3235 movement — but want to distinguish their piece from the crowd of white-gold-bezeled Datejusts in the secondary market, the 126331 is the most compelling and characterful option available.