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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref. 116333 with Custom Stone Setting

Partially verified

According to the auction catalog, this wristwatch is a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust reference 116333 dating to the 2000s. The 41mm stainless steel case features an aftermarket customized stone-set upper surface, an aftermarket stone-set bezel, and an Oyster winding crown with a screw-down back. It is fitted with an aftermarket green dial bearing applied Arabic numerals, baton hands, a centre seconds hand, and a date aperture at 3 o'clock. The watch is powered by a Calibre 3136 automatic 31-jewel movement and is mounted on a steel and gold Oyster bracelet with JX2 clasp, also customized with aftermarket stones.

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust reference 116333 with aftermarket stone-set case, bezel, bracelet, and custom green dial
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust reference 116333 with aftermarket stone-set case, bezel, bracelet, and custom green dial — Lyon & Turnbull. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.lyonandturnbull.com
Category
Wristwatch · Automatic wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Rolex
Reference
116333
Catalogue / lot identifier
808
Source-reported date
2000s
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
444M26P2

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

Object Identity and Construction

This timepiece is identified as a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust, reference 116333, with a 41mm stainless steel case. It features an Oyster winding crown and a screw-down reverse.

The lot includes extensive aftermarket modifications. The bezel, the upper portion of the steel case, and the stainless steel and yellow gold Oyster bracelet are set with stones.

Evidence for this section
  • “Ref.116333”
  • “Diameter 41mm”
  • “stainless steel Oyster case with screw-down reverse and Oyster crown”
  • “aftermarket customised stone-set bezel, customised non-original stone-set upper to the steel case”
  • “Rolex steel and gold Oyster bracelet with JX2 clasp, customised aftermarket set with stones”

Dial and Mechanism

The watch is fitted with an aftermarket green dial featuring applied Arabic numerals, a date aperture at 3 o'clock, baton hands, and a centre seconds hand.

The timepiece is powered by a Calibre 3136 automatic 31-jewel movement. Internal movement components and markings are not visible.

Evidence for this section
  • “aftermarket custom green dial with applied Arabic numerals”
  • “date aperture, baton hands, centre seconds”
  • “Cal.3136 automatic 31 jewel movement”

Source Documentation

The auction source dates the production to the 2000s and identifies the watch by serial number 444M26P2. The approximate bracelet size is reported as 180mm.

The description explicitly classifies the dial, bezel, case upper, and bracelet stone-setting as aftermarket or non-original additions.

Evidence for this section
  • “made in the 2000s”
  • “Serial No.444M26P2”
  • “Approx. bracelet size 180mm.”
  • “aftermarket custom green dial”
  • “customised non-original stone-set upper”
  • “customised aftermarket set with stones”

Open research questions

  • What is the composition of the stones used in the aftermarket setting?
  • What is the current mechanical condition of the Calibre 3136 movement?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref. 116333 with Custom Stone Setting
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference116333“Ref.116333”
Serial Number444M26P2“Serial No.444M26P2”
Movement CalibreCal. 3136“Cal.3136 automatic 31 jewel movement”
Case Diameter41mm“Diameter 41mm.”
DialAftermarket custom green dial“aftermarket custom green dial with applied Arabic numerals”
ClaspJX2 clasp“JX2 clasp”
MovementCal. 3136 automatic 31 jewel“Cal.3136 automatic 31 jewel movement”
Bracelet Size180mm“Approx. bracelet size 180mm.”

Visible details

  • Dark green dial features applied Arabic-Indic hour markers set with small stones.
  • Baton hands with luminous inserts and a central sweep seconds hand are visible.
  • A magnified date aperture is positioned at 3 o'clock.
  • Case front, bezel, and Oyster bracelet links are densely pavé-set with clear stones.
  • Bracelet features two-tone construction with yellow gold center links and stainless steel outer links.

Research qualifications

  • Source explicitly indicates the dial, bezel stone-setting, case stones, and bracelet stone-setting are aftermarket custom additions.
  • Movement calibre and case interior markings are source-reported and not visible in the photograph.

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

Consulted source

Rolex. A stainless steel and yellow gold automatic wristwatch with later custom set stones Oyster Perpetual DateJust, Ref.116333, Serial No.444M26P2, made in the 2000s | 3 June 2025

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 7e4293df9c

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