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Rolex Datejust Reference 16030

Partially verified

This Rolex Datejust, reference 16030, features a 36 mm stainless steel case and a distinctive engine-turned steel bezel. The watch is powered by a movement equipped with a quick-set date function, while the dial is finished in a white color with a glossy, porcelain-like appearance. It displays applied Roman numeral hour markers and includes a cyclops magnifying lens over the date aperture at the 3 o'clock position. The crystal is made of acrylic (plexi-glass). The watch is fitted with an Oyster bracelet, reference 78360, featuring solid links and 358b end links, with the clasp marked SZ 25. The manufacturer date, derived from the serial number starting with 958xxxx, is identified as approximately 1986. The auction description reports that the movement has been inspected and regulated by the source's watchmaker. The watch is accompanied by a handmade leather case.

Rolex Datejust 16030 with white Roman numeral dial on an Oyster bracelet.
Rolex Datejust 16030 with white Roman numeral dial on an Oyster bracelet. — Zamanito / Bulang & Sons. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
zamanito.com
Category
Wristwatch · Datejust
Maker / attribution
Rolex
Reference
16030
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
circa 1986
Source-reported place
سوئیس
Source-reported serial
958xxxx

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

Case and Dial Construction

The timepiece is housed in a 36 mm stainless steel case, characterized by an engine-turned steel bezel. The source reports that the edges of this bezel retain their original sharpness and structural definition. The dial is executed in white with a gloss finish described as resembling porcelain, featuring applied Roman numeral markers. Sharp black printing appears on the dial surface.

A date window is positioned at 3 o'clock, topped by a cyclops lens integrated into the acrylic plexiglass crystal.

Evidence for this section
  • “قاب استیل این ساعت دارای قطر ۳۶ میلی‌متر بوده و به بزل موتور-ترن (طرح‌دار کنگره‌ای استیل) مجهز است”
  • “صفحه ساعت به رنگ سفید و با نمایی براق شبیه به چینی یا پرسلین توصیف شده است”
  • “شیشه روی صفحه از جنس طلق (پلکسی) است و روی پنجره تقویم در موقعیت ساعت ۳ ذره‌بین سایکلوپس قرار دارد”

Movement and Bracelet

The watch utilizes a movement featuring a quick-set date function, a technical development introduced to the Datejust series during the 1980s. According to the auction description, the movement has undergone a comprehensive inspection and adjustment process by the provider’s watchmaker to ensure operational reliability.

The watch is secured by a stainless steel Oyster bracelet, identified by reference 78360. The bracelet features solid links and is fitted with 358b end links. The clasp of the bracelet bears the identifier SZ 25. The provider notes that the bracelet remains in acceptable quality condition.

Evidence for this section
  • “به مکانیزم تغییر سریع تاریخ (Quick Set) مجهز شده است”
  • “ساعت توسط ساعت‌ساز منبع به‌طور کامل بررسی و تنظیم شده است”
  • “بند متصل به قاب، مدل اویستر با لینک‌های توپر و رفرنس 78360 همراه با اندلینک‌های 358b است”

Provenance and Documentation

The watch is attributed to approximately 1986 based on the serial number, which begins with the prefix 958xxxx.

Accompanying the watch is a handmade leather carry case. The provided information regarding the age, mechanical condition, and technical dimensions is sourced from the original seller, and the Zamanito platform disclaims independent physical verification of these details or the authenticity of individual components.

Evidence for this section
  • “شماره سریال بدنه با پیش‌شماره 958xxxx بر اساس اعلام منبع مربوط به سال ۱۹۸۶ میلادی است”
  • “همراه با یک کیف چرمی دست‌دوز و ضمانت کارکرد مکانیکی یک‌ساله عرضه می‌شود”

Open research questions

  • Confirm if the dial finish was a standard factory variant for reference 16030 in 1986.
  • Verify the clasp code SZ 25 against production records for Oyster bracelet 78360.

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Rolex Datejust Reference 16030
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerRolex“سازنده: Rolex”
Reference16030“رفرنس 16030”
Case Diameter36 mm“قطر ۳۶ میلی‌متر”
MaterialStainless steel“قاب استیل”
CrystalPlexiglass“شیشه روی صفحه از جنس طلق (پلکسی)”
Bracelet Reference78360“بند متصل به قاب، مدل اویستر با لینک‌های توپر و رفرنس 78360”
Serial Prefix958xxxx“شماره سریال بدنه با پیش‌شماره 958xxxx”
Datingcirca 1986“مربوط به سال ۱۹۸۶ میلادی است”

Visible details

  • White dial with applied Roman numerals and cyclops lens
  • Engine-turned steel bezel on a 36 mm stainless steel case
  • Oyster bracelet with reference 78360 and end links 358b
  • Acrylic plexiglass crystal showing slight dome profile

Research qualifications

  • The porcelain-like finish of the dial is a descriptive claim by the source
  • Authenticity and physical condition have not been independently verified by the platform

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

Consulted source

ساعت مچی رولکس Rolex Datejust رفرنس 16030 با صفحه سفید رومی

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record a2426b39be

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