Rolex Datejust II

    Every reference with a known width takes the same strap size. Your reference is engraved on the case back or between the lugs at 6 o'clock.

    21 mm

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    41 mm case

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    Illustration drawn to scale: 41 mm case, 21 mm lugs

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    The Rolex Datejust II takes a 21 mm strap: all 11 references with a known width use 21 mm.

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    The story · Since 2009

    The story of the Rolex Datejust II

    1. 2009 A 41mm Datejust in Rolesor Rolex introduced the Datejust II in 2009 in Rolesor, steel paired with gold, with a fluted bezel and an Oyster bracelet.
    2. July 2009 Federer's record day On 5 July 2009 Roger Federer beat Andy Roddick in a five-set Wimbledon final and broke Pete Sampras' record of Grand Slam titles.
    3. 2012 Steel and a smooth bezel At Baselworld 2012 Rolex added ref. 116300, the first Datejust II entirely in steel, with a smooth bezel, large luminous baton indices and the Oyster bracelet with Easylink extension.

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    Grand Slam titles for Federer after the 2009 Wimbledon final he finished wearing a Datejust II

    Worn by

    Chez Reavie

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    15Grand Slam titles for Federer after the 2009 Wimbledon final he finished wearing a Datejust II

    Chapters

    1. 2009

      A 41mm Datejust in Rolesor

      Rolex introduced the Datejust II in 2009 in Rolesor, steel paired with gold, with a fluted bezel and an Oyster bracelet. Inside was calibre 3136, with a Parachrom hairspring and Paraflex shock absorbers. SJX wrote that the larger case and dial tweaks made it look a lot more contemporary than the 36mm model.

    2. July 2009

      Federer's record day

      On 5 July 2009 Roger Federer beat Andy Roddick in a five-set Wimbledon final and broke Pete Sampras' record of Grand Slam titles. He held up the trophy wearing a Datejust II and later said that whenever he looks at the watch he remembers that day vividly.

    3. 2012

      Steel and a smooth bezel

      At Baselworld 2012 Rolex added ref. 116300, the first Datejust II entirely in steel, with a smooth bezel, large luminous baton indices and the Oyster bracelet with Easylink extension. SJX called it probably the most important Rolex launch of that year, because it brought the price down.

    Worn by

    Chez ReavieSport2019

    The golfer held up the Travelers Championship trophy in Connecticut wearing a Datejust II Fluted Black Roman ref. 116334-0002, with a charcoal Roman numeral dial and 18k white gold fluted bezel.

    Moments

    In 2009 Federer won his 15th Grand Slam title and wore a Datejust II at the trophy ceremony. He recalled that Sampras, Borg and Laver were all there to greet him.

    SJX predicted Rolex might sell more steel 116300s than all of its new 2012 sports models put together.

    Seventeen years after the 2009 final, Federer brought a Datejust II back to Wimbledon, the place he wore it for his record-breaking win.

    Generations and strap changes

    1. 2009
      Ref. 116334

      Steel and white gold case with a fluted bezel, calibre 3136. This is the reference Esquire identifies on Federer's wrist at Wimbledon in 2009.

      41mm case, 12.00mm high, 21mm lug width, Oyster bracelet.

    2. 2009
      Ref. 116333

      Yellow Rolesor version in stainless steel and yellow gold, calibre 3136.

      41mm case, 21mm lug width.

    3. 2016 to 2017
      Successor: Datejust 41 (126300, 126334)

      Kept the 41mm diameter but slimmed the case, bezel and lugs and moved to calibre 3235 with about 70 hours of reserve.

      Where the Datejust II came only on an Oyster bracelet, the Datejust 41 added the Jubilee option.

    About Rolex

    Founded in 1905 in London, United Kingdom.

    Ambassadors include Roger Federer, Tiger Woods, Mark Webber The Rolex story

    11 Rolex Datejust II references

    Rolex Datejust II references in our database. Each card says where its width comes from: listed by the maker (linked to the maker's page in the details), two independent sources agree, or listed in our database and not yet verified by us.

    • 116300‑0004

      Datejust II Datejust

      21 mm

      Database

      41 mmBlue / Navy dial

      Attachment
      classic lugs
      Status
      Listed in our database, not yet verified

    • 116333‑0001

      Datejust II Datejust

      21 mm

      Database

      41 mmGrey dial

      Attachment
      classic lugs
      Status
      Listed in our database, not yet verified

    • 116333‑0003

      Datejust II Datejust

      21 mm

      Database

      41 mmBlack dial

      Attachment
      classic lugs
      Status
      Listed in our database, not yet verified

    • 116333‑0004

      Datejust II Datejust

      21 mm

      Database

      41 mmBlack dial

      Attachment
      classic lugs
      Status
      Listed in our database, not yet verified

    • 116333‑0008

      Datejust II Datejust

      21 mm

      Database

      41 mmNatural / Cream dial

      Attachment
      classic lugs
      Status
      Listed in our database, not yet verified

    • 116334‑0002

      Datejust II Datejust

      21 mm

      Database

      41 mmBlack dial

      Attachment
      classic lugs
      Status
      Listed in our database, not yet verified

    • 116334‑0005

      Datejust II Datejust

      21 mm

      Database

      41 mmBlue / Navy dial

      Attachment
      classic lugs
      Status
      Listed in our database, not yet verified

    • 116300‑0001

      Datejust II Black

      21 mm

      Database

      41 mmBlack dial

      Attachment
      classic lugs
      Status
      Listed in our database, not yet verified

    • 116334‑0001

      Datejust II Fluted Rhodium

      21 mm

      Database

      41 mmGrey dial

      Attachment
      classic lugs
      Status
      Listed in our database, not yet verified

    • 116333‑0006

      Datejust II Rolesor Champagne

      21 mm

      Database

      41 mmBrown dial

      Attachment
      classic lugs
      Status
      Listed in our database, not yet verified

    • 116300‑0003

      Datejust II White

      21 mm

      Database

      41 mmWhite dial

      Attachment
      classic lugs
      Status
      Listed in our database, not yet verified

    FAQ

    What lug width does the Rolex Datejust II use?

    The Rolex Datejust II takes a 21 mm strap: all 11 references with a known width use 21 mm. These widths come from our database and are not yet verified.

    What lug width does the Rolex Datejust II have?

    21mm. Refs. 116300 and 116334 both list a 21mm lug width on the 41mm case.

    Did the Datejust II come on a Jubilee bracelet?

    No. Rolex offered the Datejust II only on the Oyster bracelet; the Jubilee returned at 41mm with the Datejust 41 in 2016.

    How thick is the Datejust II, and how does it differ from the Datejust 41?

    The case is 41mm wide and 12.00mm high. The Datejust 41 keeps the 41mm diameter but has a slimmer case, thinner bezel and more tapered lugs, so it wears smaller.

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