Rolex Datejust 116263

Rolex Datejust Ref 116263 Champagne Dial Thunderbird

10,284.86 2003 - 2005 173719 PL Excellent Mens Unisex Box and Papers Steel and Gold Sapphire 36mm 18k Yellow Gold Turn-O-Graph F570XXX Champagne w/ Index hour markers, Red Date Wheel, Superluminova hands & Superluminova lume 3135 Automatic Bidirectional Date Two-Tone Jubilee Concealed Folding Crownclasp Pre-owned Rolex Datejust ref 116263 (2003 - 2005) looks just like any other DJ 36, featuring a waterproof Oyster case surrounded by a fluted bezel, a three-hand dial with a date at the 3-hour marker, and Rolex's famous 5-piece link Jubilee bracelet. What sets this model apart and makes it particularly collection-worthy is the bezel, which rotates and features a 60-minute scale.  These watches started appearing in the Rolex catalog in the 1950s, making them the earliest Rolexes to sport a rotatable bezel.  Furthermore, many collectors refer to this model as the "Rolex Thunderbird" or the "Rolex Turn-o-Graph."  This model is dressed in a luxurious Yellow Rolesor and features a matching champagne dial with sporty red accents.