ROLEX Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Ref. 6916

ROLEX Oyster Perpetual Datejust watch, ref. 6916, late 1970s.

Round 18k gold case, smooth 18k yellow gold bezel, and screw-down caseback with a fluted rim in 18k gold. Fluted gold-tone crown featuring the Rolex emblem. White dial with black Roman numerals, a minute track around the perimeter, and straight black hour markers with luminescent accents. Crown emblem at 12 o’clock and inscriptions “ROLEX / OYSTER PERPETUAL / DATEJUST” and “SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER / OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED.” Gold hour and minute hands with luminescent bands and a central seconds hand. Date window at 3 o’clock with a magnifying lens over the acrylic crystal. Three-row “OYSTER” link bracelet in 18k gold. Folding clasp featuring the Rolex emblem. Rolex 203X-series automatic movement. It works. Measurements: 32 mm x 25 mm (excluding the crown).

This Rolex model, with its white dial and black Roman numerals, has a delightfully classic feel. It does not seek to draw attention. Its beauty lies in its discretion, in proportions that need not be imposing to be elegant.

In our watch descriptions, the phrase “it works” means that the watch is functioning. Since collector’s watches typically have delicate and complex mechanisms, the buyer is responsible for any general servicing, inspection, battery replacement, adjustment, or repair that may be necessary. We do not guarantee the perfect functioning of any watch. All photographs of our watches are original and were taken by our photographers; in other words, we do not use stock photography, which is why the photographs are considered part of the listing.