The 126234 in blue fluted motif is the all-steel version of the fluted pattern dial. No gold, no diamonds. Just the laser-etched geometric texture in blue with baton markers, on the fluted bezel and Jubilee. It is one of the harder Datejust configs to get in genuine form, which is exactly why it gets requested.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Factory | VS Factory (VSF) |
| Reference | 126234 (Datejust 36, all steel, fluted bezel, blue fluted motif dial, Jubilee) |
| Movement | DD3235 automatic, 72-hour power reserve |
| Case dimensions | 36mm diameter |
| Material | 904L Oystersteel (all steel) |
| Bezel | Fluted, polished steel |
| Dial | Blue fluted motif with applied luminous baton markers, date at 3 with cyclops |
| Bracelet | Jubilee, five-piece links, Oysterclasp with 5mm Easylink |
The dial. Blue fluted motif. The laser-etched geometric pattern is the same one used on the slate and gold versions, but in blue it has the most depth. The pattern mimics the facets of the fluted bezel above it, so the two textures echo each other. The baton markers are filled with Chromalight, giving a blue glow that matches the dial in the dark. It is a clean dial. No diamonds, no Roman numerals, just the texture doing the work. The date at 3 sits under the cyclops.
The bezel and bracelet. Fluted steel bezel and the Jubilee. The fluted bezel catches light in a ring around the dial and the motif below picks up the same geometry, which is the whole design idea. The Jubilee is supple and comfortable. Polished centers, brushed outers, folding Oysterclasp with the 5mm Easylink extension.
The movement. DD3235, the VSF 3235 clone. Genuine architecture, instant midnight date flip, real 72-hour reserve. The best 3235 clone available.
The steel. All 904L. The fluted bezel is polished steel meant to read as white gold, same as the genuine 126234. No plating, nothing to wear through.
The crystal. Sapphire with the cyclops at 3 and the anti-reflective black hole treatment.
The takeaway. This is the most textured all-steel Datejust VSF makes. The blue motif dial gives it more visual interest than a flat sunburst, and the steel case keeps it from costing or wearing like a precious metal piece. It reads as modern and sporty, but the fluted bezel and Jubilee hold on to the classic Datejust identity. If you want the fluted motif dial without gold or diamonds, this is the one to get.