# 1986 Rolex Datejust 36 16013 Champagne Dial Yellow Gold & Steel Box 36mm

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- Published: 2026-05-24T01:04:13-04:00
- Author: Michael Martucci

## Details

- Stock number: 912PH
- Availability: Out of stock
- Brand: Rolex
- Reference: 16013
- Case Material: Yellow Gold & Steel
- Dial Color: Champagne
- Movement: Automatic
- Case Size: 36mm
- Box: Yes
- Year: 1986
- Condition: Vintage
- Service Papers: Yes
- Offered by: Palazzo Watches & Gems, Jersey City, NJ

The Rolex Datejust 36 ref. 16013 represents the two-tone Datejust at its mid-1980s
peak — a steel and yellow gold Oyster case paired with a yellow gold fluted bezel,
the combination that defined the reference throughout its production run. This 1986
example carries one of the most sought-after dial variants of the era: the champagne
linen dial, its crosshatch textile texture visible across the entire surface and
shifting warmly under light. Gold applied baton hour markers and matching gold hands
sit cleanly against that textured ground. The dial is signed “Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Datejust” and carries the “Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified” designation,
confirming COSC-level precision from the automatic Cal. 3035 movement within. A 
Cyclops lens magnifies the date display at three o’clock. The 36mm case wears the
period-correct acrylic crystal, clearly visible in profile, with the characteristic
dome that collectors associate with pre-sapphire Datejust references. The crown 
at three o’clock is yellow gold, engraved with the Rolex coronet. The two-tone Jubilee
bracelet — steel center links flanked by yellow gold outer links — is the correct
and original pairing for this reference, and it remains intact. Light scratching
to the case flanks and caseback is consistent with nearly four decades of wear; 
the dial and bezel present well. Good with Rolex box and Rolex Service Card dated
March 2026.