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Rolex Datejust floral motif dial

Partially verified

This individually catalogued 28 mm golden-coloured replacement dial features a decorative floral motif pattern. According to the seller, it was removed from a 36 mm Rolex Datejust Oyster Perpetual reference 116234 and is compatible with calibre 3135 movements dating to circa 2010 to 2015. The dial displays a date aperture at the 3 o'clock position, applied Arabic numerals at 6 and 9, and the coronet logo at 12 o'clock, signed 'SWISS MADE' along the lower edge.

Front view of the Rolex 28 mm golden floral motif Datejust dial
Front view of the Rolex 28 mm golden floral motif Datejust dial — Vintage Watch Specialist. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
vintagewatchspecialist.com
Category
Component · Watch dial
Maker / attribution
Rolex
Reference
116234
Catalogue / lot identifier
vws2498
Source-reported date
c. 2010-2015
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

Physical Characteristics

The dial is a 28 mm golden-coloured replacement component featuring a stylized floral motif pattern across its surface.

The face includes a beveled date aperture at the 3 o'clock position, applied Arabic numerals at 6 and 9 o'clock, and an applied coronet emblem at 12 o'clock.

Evidence for this section
  • “28mm in width”
  • “golden coloured dial, with floral pattern”
  • “Beveled date window aperture at the 3 o'clock position”
  • “Applied coronet emblem at 12 o'clock and stylized Arabic numerals at 6 and 9 o'clock”

Typography and Signage

The dial surface contains white-printed text reading 'ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST' and 'SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED'.

The lower edge of the dial, positioned below the 6 o'clock numeral, is signed 'SWISS MADE'.

Evidence for this section
  • “White-printed text reading 'ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST' and 'SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED'”
  • “Signed 'SWISS MADE' below the 6 o'clock numeral”

Provenance and Compatibility

According to the seller, the dial was removed from a 36 mm Rolex Datejust Oyster Perpetual reference 116234. It is described as being compatible with a calibre 3135 movement.

The source attributes the dial to the period of circa 2010 to 2015. The seller describes the item as a 'Genuine Dial' in 'mint condition'.

Evidence for this section
  • “was taken out of a Rolex Datejust perpetual oyster model reference 116234 and can be used with a calibre 3135”
  • “approximate date c.2010-2015”
  • “Genuine Dial in mint condition”

Open research questions

  • Are the dial feet configured for the 36mm Datejust 116234 movement plate?
  • Can the manufacture be verified through markings on the rear of the dial?
  • Is the floral motif dial a standard factory option for the reference 116234 or a custom modification?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Rolex Datejust floral motif dial
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Compatible Reference116234“taken out of a Rolex Datejust perpetual oyster model reference 116234”
Compatible Calibre3135“can be used with a calibre 3135”
Diameter28 mm“28mm in width”
Approximate Datec. 2010-2015“approximate date c.2010-2015”
Compatible Reference116234“taken out of a Rolex Datejust perpetual oyster model reference 116234”
Compatible Calibre3135“can be used with a calibre 3135”
Diameter28 mm“28mm in width”

Visible details

  • Golden sunburst dial surface decorated with stylized floral motifs in contrasting finishes
  • Applied coronet emblem at 12 o'clock and stylized Arabic numerals at 6 and 9 o'clock
  • Beveled date window aperture at the 3 o'clock position
  • White-printed text reading 'ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST' and 'SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED'
  • Signed 'SWISS MADE' below the 6 o'clock numeral

Research qualifications

  • Reverse side of the dial and dial feet are not shown in the provided photography
  • Seller describes the item as a genuine Rolex dial in mint condition; authenticity and condition are source-reported and not independently tested

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

Consulted source

Rolex Floral Motif Dial - 28mm Dial for 36mm Datejust Reference 116234 – Vintage Watch Specialist

Reviewed 2026-10-25 · Record 6d381bfd6c

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