Rolex 126231 Datejust 36MM 18K Rose Gold / SS Wimbledon Dial

Reference 126231 belongs to the modern Datejust 36 line, a core Rolex family that traces its history to 1945 and remains one of the brand's most enduring daily-wear platforms. In this configuration, the watch pairs Oystersteel with 18K Everose gold, Rolex's proprietary rose alloy, giving the classic Datejust architecture a warmer and more contemporary register than yellow Rolesor executions. Collectors generally refer to this slate Roman dial variant as the Wimbledon, named for its slate base and green Roman numeral accents, a combination that has become one of the defining contemporary Datejust dials. Rolex introduced the current-generation 36mm Datejust references, including the 126231 series, in 2018. The movement is Rolex caliber 3235, the brand's in-house automatic date caliber with the Chronergy escapement, a 70-hour power reserve, and the performance upgrades that marked Rolex's latest-generation three-hand movements. Its 36mm Oyster case preserves the restrained proportions that long made the Datejust one of the most versatile watches in the catalog, while the fluted bezel and two-tone construction keep it firmly within the traditional Rolex vocabulary. The slate dial matters here because it changes the personality of the watch, less formal than silver, less expected than black, and immediately identifiable to buyers who follow modern Rolex dial variants closely. There is no evidence that this reference was a limited edition or a country-specific or boutique-only release, which is consistent with its role as a regular production Datejust configuration. For buyers focused on modern Rolex references with recognizable dial variation, current-generation mechanics, and classic 36mm sizing, the 126231 Wimbledon is one of the clearest expressions of the contemporary Datejust. Like New with Rolex box and papers dated 2023.