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Rolex Buckley Datejust Dial

Partially verified

This horological component is a Rolex Datejust dial featuring a blue finish with Buckley-style painted gold Roman numeral hour markers, catalogued as measuring approximately 29 mm in diameter. The dial incorporates an open rectangular date window at 3 o'clock, an applied gold coronet at the 12 o'clock position, and perimeter minute track divisions with round luminous dots. Text printed in gold lettering reads 'ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST' and 'SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED', flanked by 'T SWISS T' at the base below 6 o'clock. The source states the dial was designed for a steel and gold or all-gold Datejust wristwatch.

Front view of blue Rolex Buckley Datejust dial in protective carrier
Front view of blue Rolex Buckley Datejust dial in protective carrier — Luxe Auctioneers. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.invaluable.com
Category
Component · Watch dial
Maker / attribution
Rolex
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
163
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Dial Design and Typography

The component is an unmounted watch dial displaying a blue finish with painted gold Roman numerals in the configuration cataloged as a 'Buckley' style dial. The dial features an applied Rolex coronet at the 12 o'clock position and is signed with gold lettering reading 'ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST' across the upper portion and 'SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED' across the lower portion.

An open rectangular date aperture is located at the 3 o'clock position. The perimeter features a printed minute track with round luminous plots at each hour marker. While catalog text asserts the dial is 'marked Swiss below the 6:00 marker', visual examination confirms it is printed with 'T SWISS T' along the lower edge beneath the 6 o'clock numeral.

Evidence for this section
  • “Blue dial face with painted gold Roman numerals and an applied Rolex coronet at 12 o'clock”
  • “Open rectangular date aperture positioned at 3 o'clock”
  • “Minute track marked with gold lines and round luminous plots at each hour marker”
  • “'T SWISS T' printed along the bottom edge beneath the 6 o'clock Roman numeral”
  • “and marked Swiss below the 6:00 marker.”

Physical Dimensions and Intended Application

The auction entry records the dial as measuring approximately 29 mm across. The catalog states the piece was intended for a Datejust wristwatch, specifically describing it as a dial 'for a steel and gold or all gold Datejist wristwatch.'

The lot consists solely of the dial component, cataloged without an accompanying movement, case, or hands. In the lot imagery, the dial is seated within a black circular protective carrier.

Evidence for this section
  • “Size: approx. 29mm”
  • “Rolex NEW OLD STOCK Buckley dial for a steel and gold or all gold Datejist wristwatch.”
  • “Movement: n/a”
  • “Case: n/a”
  • “Dial is seated inside a black circular protective carrier”

Condition and Catalog Documentation

The auctioneer reports the dial to be in 'New Old Stock condition' and describes the lot in the overview as 'NEW OLD STOCK'. However, the auction house's boilerplate conditions state that condition reports are subjective guidance and note that they do not guarantee the authenticity of individual component parts.

The lot documentation does not include photographs of the reverse side of the dial disc or the dial feet. The dial is cataloged as accompanied by a clear plastic protective case, with no papers included.

Evidence for this section
  • “Condition Report Dial: In New Old Stock condition”
  • “The watch dial is NEW OLD STOCK”
  • “Please also note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts”
  • “Box: clear plastic protective case”
  • “Papers: No”

Open research questions

  • What specific Datejust reference numbers and movement calibers correspond to the dial feet placement on the reverse side?
  • What manufacturer hallmarks or stamped reference codes are present on the reverse face of the dial disc?
  • Does the luminous material on the plots react as original tritium under ultraviolet and radiometric inspection?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Rolex Buckley Datejust Dial
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerRolex“Artist or Maker Rolex”
Lot Number163“Lot 163 : Rolex Buckley Datejust Dial NEW OLD STOCK”
Dial StyleBlue with Buckley style painted gold Roman numerals“Blue with Buckley style painted gold Roman numerals signed Rolex”
Diameterapprox. 29mm“Size: approx. 29mm”
Condition ReportIn New Old Stock condition“Condition Report Dial: In New Old Stock condition”
PackagingClear plastic protective case“Box: clear plastic protective case”
PapersNo“Papers: No”
AccessoriesNot applicable“Accessories: n/a”

Visible details

  • Blue dial face with painted gold Roman numerals and an applied Rolex coronet at 12 o'clock
  • Open rectangular date aperture positioned at 3 o'clock
  • Minute track marked with gold lines and round luminous plots at each hour marker
  • 'T SWISS T' printed along the bottom edge beneath the 6 o'clock Roman numeral
  • Dial is seated inside a black circular protective carrier

Research qualifications

  • The auction text incorrectly notes the dial is marked 'Swiss' below the 6:00 marker, whereas the dial is visibly marked 'T SWISS T'
  • Condition is claimed as 'New Old Stock' by the auction house without independent third-party certification
  • Reverse side of the dial and dial feet are not shown in the lot documentation

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

At Auction: Rolex, Rolex Buckley Datejust Dial NEW OLD STOCK

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 1e7eff54ba

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