Rolex
Pre-Owned Rolex Datejust 16013 36mm Two-Tone 18K Gold & Steel Champagne Dial Pre-owned
A 1985 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust, reference 16013, in the two-tone configuration that made the model a staple: a stainless steel case paired with an 18K yellow gold fluted bezel and matching gold crown. The champagne sunburst dial carries applied gold baton indexes and the quickset date at three beneath the signature cyclops lens. Inside is the caliber 3035 automatic, and the domed acrylic crystal gives this generation a warmth and depth that later sapphire references simply do not have. The dial is marked T SWISS MADE T, confirming original tritium luminous material from the period.
Product Details
- Brand: Rolex
- Model: Oyster Perpetual Datejust
- Reference: 16013
- Year of Manufacture: 1985
- Case Size: 36mm
- Case Material: Stainless steel
- Bezel: 18K yellow gold, fluted
- Crown: 18K yellow gold, screw-down
- Crystal: Acrylic, domed
- Dial: Champagne with applied gold baton indexes
- Dial Marking: T SWISS MADE T (tritium)
- Date: Quickset, aperture at 3 o'clock with cyclops magnification
- Movement: Rolex Caliber 3035, automatic, 27 jewels
- Bracelet: Two-tone stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Oyster, stamped 78363-14
- End Links: 458
- Clasp: Rolex Steelinox folding clasp
- Condition: Pre-Owned, carefully inspected and authenticated
- Included: Watch only, no box or tags
Rolex® is a registered trademark of Rolex SA. Jewelry Couture is not an authorized Rolex dealer and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Rolex SA. This is a pre-owned, authentic timepiece offered for resale. Any warranty or service on this piece is provided by Jewelry Couture and not by Rolex SA.
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Q&A
Q: Is this an authentic Rolex?
A: Yes. This is a pre-owned, authentic Rolex timepiece that has been carefully inspected and authenticated before being offered for resale.
Q: What year was this watch made?
A: 1985. Reference 16013 was produced from 1977 to 1988, placing this example in the middle of that run.
Q: Does it come with box or papers?
A: This watch is offered as the timepiece only, with no original box or tags.
Q: What does T SWISS MADE T on the dial mean?
A: It indicates the luminous material is tritium. Rolex used tritium until roughly 1998, so this marking confirms an original dial from the period rather than a later replacement.
Q: What is the difference between an acrylic and sapphire crystal?
A: Acrylic is the domed plexiglass Rolex used on this generation. It scratches more easily than sapphire but polishes out readily, and collectors prize the warm distortion it gives the dial when viewed at an angle.
Q: What does quickset mean?
A: The date can be advanced independently using the crown, without cycling the hands through twenty-four hours for each day. The caliber 3035 introduced this convenience to the Datejust line.
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