Rolex Datejust 41mm Blue Sunray Stick Dial 18k White Gold Fluted Bezel Jubilee Bracelet 126334 | 2022 Full Set

The Datejust’s Most Striking Single Color — Blue Sunray on White Rolesor

The Rolex Datejust needs no lengthy justification. Since its 1945 debut as the world’s first self-winding wristwatch to display the date automatically, it has been the most enduring and most universally recognized luxury dress-sport watch on earth — worn across eight decades by heads of state, Olympic champions, and leaders across every industry worldwide. Reference 126334 is the current-generation Datejust 41 in White Rolesor — 904L Oystersteel paired with an 18k white gold fluted bezel — and in its blue sunray dial configuration, it delivers what many collectors and enthusiasts consider the most visually commanding dial option in the entire 126334 lineup. Where the Wimbledon dial is intricate and collegiate, the blue sunray is immediate and bold — a single saturated blue that shifts and moves with the light in a way that demands attention without ever becoming ostentatious. This is one of the most stunning pieces to behold in the current Datejust 41 catalog.

White Rolesor Construction — 904L Oystersteel and Solid 18k White Gold

The 41mm Oyster case is constructed from Rolex’s proprietary 904L stainless steel throughout — a high-corrosion-resistant alloy delivering a deeper, more sustained polish than the 316L steel used by most competing manufacturers. The 18k white gold fluted bezel, crown, and crown guards bring cool precious metal refinement to the most visible surfaces of the watch, delivering the visual weight of solid white gold without the cost or heft of an all-gold construction. The combination of cool white gold and cool blue dial creates one of the most tonally unified and harmonious color stories in the entire Datejust 41 family — the white gold bezel and the blue dial share the same cool, blue-toned temperature, creating a cohesion that yellow gold or rose gold bezels against a blue dial cannot fully achieve. The case is sealed with a screw-down Twinlock crown rated to 100 meters of water resistance, and a scratch-resistant double anti-reflective sapphire crystal with Cyclops magnifying lens sits over the date window at 3 o’clock.

The 18k White Gold Fluted Bezel — Rolex’s Most Recognizable Design Signature

The fluted bezel machined from solid 18k white gold is the most immediately recognizable design element of the Datejust lineage — a signature that has defined the model since the very first references 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 aesthetic signature as Rolex refined its waterproofing technology, and today it stands as a mark of distinction unique to the Datejust family. On the 126334, the solid white gold fluting is individually finished to catch and refract light with maximum precision, and against the vivid blue of the sunray dial below, each groove radiates a bright, cool luminosity that reinforces the watch’s sophisticated chromatic palette. The wider fluting of the current generation sits proportionally on the 41mm case, creating a bezel that reads as bold rather than decorative.

The Blue Sunray Dial with Applied Stick Markers — Bold, Dynamic, and Timeless

The blue sunray dial is the most visually impactful configuration available in the 126334 lineup. The sunray finishing technique creates fine grooves radiating outward from the center of the dial surface — a technically demanding finishing process that causes the vivid blue to behave entirely differently from a flat painted dial, diffusing light consistently along each engraving and producing a characteristic movement and depth as the wrist turns. In direct sunlight, the blue is electric and vivid — almost luminescent. Under artificial light, it deepens into a rich midnight blue with cool undertones. At certain angles, the sunray cuts create an almost three-dimensional illusion, with the dial appearing to recede at the edges and advance at the center. Applied white gold baton stick markers sit atop the sunray surface — clean, architectural, and deliberately understated — allowing the blue to remain the dominant visual element of the dial rather than competing with more elaborate marker configurations. Chromalight luminescent fills in the markers and hands emit a long-lasting blue glow in darkness that harmonizes perfectly with the blue dial surface, creating a completely unified chromatic presentation from the bezel down through the dial to the luminescent material itself. The date is displayed at 3 o’clock beneath the Cyclops magnifying lens.

The Five-Link Jubilee Bracelet — The Datejust’s Natural Pairing

The Jubilee bracelet has been the most historically authentic and most comfortable pairing for the Datejust since its creation in 1945 alongside the very first reference of the model. Its five-piece-link articulated construction delivers a fluid, naturally draping wrist feel that makes it substantially more comfortable for extended daily wear than the Oyster bracelet — the smaller, more closely spaced links articulating with a softness that distributes the watch’s weight evenly across the wrist. The alternating polished center links and brushed outer links of the 904L steel Jubilee bracelet create a textured, layered aesthetic that pairs naturally with the fluted white gold bezel in a cohesive, dress-forward presentation. The bracelet closes with the Oysterclasp and Easylink 5mm comfort extension for quick tool-free on-wrist adjustment.

Resized Bracelet — Important Buying Detail

This example has been resized and is currently 2 links short of the original full complement. This means the bracelet, as it stands, fits a wrist of approximately 7 inches or under comfortably. The removed links are not included with this listing. Buyers with larger wrists should factor in the cost and availability of sourcing original Rolex 126334 Jubilee bracelet links — a straightforward task through a Rolex authorized service center or reputable dealer, though an additional cost to consider when evaluating the total acquisition. For buyers whose wrist size falls within the current sized range, this detail has no practical impact on daily use or enjoyment whatsoever.

Powered by Caliber 3235 — The State of the Art in Datejust Engineering

The Caliber 3235 is Rolex’s most technically sophisticated movement for the Datejust 41, featuring over 90% redesigned components compared to the previous generation. The patented Chronergy escapement — machined from nickel-phosphorus for approximately 15% greater energy efficiency and outstanding magnetic field resistance — is combined with a blue Parachrom hairspring made from a proprietary zirconium-niobium alloy that is virtually unaffected by temperature fluctuations, shocks, or magnetic interference. Paraflex shock absorbers provide additional structural resilience. Running at 28,800 vibrations per hour with 31 jewels and a 70-hour power reserve, the movement carries Rolex’s Superlative Chronometer certification for accuracy of -2/+2 seconds per day after casing — twice as strict as standard COSC requirements. The date advances instantaneously at midnight, and stop-seconds allows precise time-setting to the exact second by pulling the crown.

Condition & What’s Included

This 2022 example is in very good condition and comes as a complete full set with original Rolex box and papers. Authenticity is fully guaranteed on every watch sold through The Crown Collection Watch.

Shipping & Payment

This watch ships from San Francisco at $15,000. Leave a message for further details or additional photos.

Why This Reference Stands Out

The 126334 in blue sunray dial on Jubilee bracelet is one of the most requested configurations in the current Datejust 41 lineup — a watch that delivers the full White Rolesor premium experience with the most visually commanding single-color dial in the family. Blue sunray dial examples of the 126334 trade between $15,000 and $17,500 on the secondary market for full-set examples in very good condition, with resized examples typically sitting at the entry end of that range — making this $15,000 listing fairly and transparently priced for a 2022 full-set piece. For the buyer who wants the most striking, most immediately impressive dial configuration in the white gold fluted Datejust 41, the blue sunray is the definitive answer — a watch that photographs magnificently, wears confidently, and commands attention every time it catches the light.