This Rolex Datejust, reference 16250, is a 36mm case in Steel used condition, featuring a Black Stick dial, a Engine-Turned with Minute bezel, a Head only bracelet, dated circa 1981. Priced dealer-direct and shipped fully insured.
Heritage is the whole pitch on this one. The 1945 original wrote the format, the 1600-series owned the 60s and 70s, the caliber-3135 16xxx era ran the 80s and 90s, and the current 126xxx generation arrived in 2016 with Syloxi hairsprings and updated bracelets. That arc explains the $3,539 to $32,200 range. A dress-capable daily wearer with collector depth and steady trade demand. Read the full Datejust buying guide ›
Precision built the reputation; liquidity keeps it. Rolex, a Geneva manufacture dating to 1905 under Hans Wilsdorf, gave the trade waterproof cases, self-winding movements, and the date window. The Oyster, Perpetual, and Cyclops are recognized almost everywhere. These pieces work as a financial asset as much as a timepiece. Steel Submariners, GMT-Master IIs, and Daytonas trade above sticker, so paying by wire instead of card protects your spread. Browse all Rolex ›
Rolex · 16250
Rolex Datejust, Steel, 36mm case, Black Stick dial, Engine-Turned with Minute bezel. Circa 1981.
