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A like-new 126333 Datejust 40 pairs Yellow Rolesor construction with a champagne diamond dial, fluted gold bezel, and five-piece Jubilee bracelet.
The Datejust 40 in reference 126333 is Rolex's current-generation two-tone Datejust, introduced in 2016 as a direct successor to the 116333. At 40 mm, it occupies the larger end of the Datejust family — a size that balances the model's longstanding 36 mm heritage with broader contemporary tastes. The case pairs Oystersteel with 18k yellow gold on the bezel, crown, and alternating bracelet links, a combination Rolex calls Yellow Rolesor.
Rolesor — Rolex's in-house term for its steel-and-gold pairings — has been part of the Datejust identity since the reference's 1945 debut. On the 126333, the yellow gold appears on the fluted bezel, the winding crown, and the center links of the Jubilee bracelet. This gives the watch a distinctly dressy character without the full commitment of an all-gold piece, and it has made the two-tone Datejust one of the more consistently liquid references in the secondary market across multiple market cycles.
This example carries a champagne dial set with factory diamond hour markers. Rolex sources and sets these stones in-house, and against the warm sunray-finish background they read naturally alongside the yellow gold elements rather than the colder contrast you get on a white or silver dial. The fluted yellow gold bezel is one of the defining visual signatures of the Datejust line — originally a functional locking element, it became purely aesthetic decades ago and remains closely associated with the reference's formal identity. Paired with the five-piece Jubilee bracelet in Oystersteel and yellow gold, the overall presentation is unambiguously dress-forward.
The movement that distinguishes the 126333 from its predecessor is the Caliber 3235, which Rolex introduced with the 2016 Datejust refresh. Running at 28,800 vph, it delivers a 70-hour power reserve — a meaningful improvement over the roughly 48 hours of the outgoing 3135. It incorporates Rolex's Chronergy escapement, a redesigned lever-and-escape-wheel geometry that improves energy efficiency, along with a paramagnetic Parachrom hairspring for shock and magnetic resistance. For practical purposes the 3235 is simply a more capable, lower-maintenance movement than what preceded it, and it will underpin Rolex's Datejust line for years to come.
This example is described as like-new, indicating minimal to no visible wear on the case, bezel, and bracelet. On a two-tone piece, the bezel edges and bracelet center links are the areas most likely to accumulate polish marks or micro-scratches first; a like-new example has avoided that. The watch is offered without box or papers. This is a common situation in the pre-owned market and has no bearing on mechanical integrity or authenticity — Rolex service centers can verify and service the watch independently of documentation. Buyers who require a complete set should factor the absence of papers into their decision; those focused on the watch itself will find the like-new condition the more consequential data point.
The 126333 in two-tone configurations with diamond dials trades consistently at a premium over plain-dial steel Datejusts, reflecting both the material content of the yellow gold components and durable collector demand for the dressed-up Datejust format. The Jubilee bracelet variant tends to see more interest than the Oyster-bracelet version of this reference, as it reinforces the watch's original design intent. The champagne-and-diamond dial is one of the more requested configurations within the 126333 family on the secondary market.
This is a current-production Rolex reference in excellent cosmetic condition, running the most advanced movement Rolex has fitted to the Datejust 40.
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