The 126233 black diamond dial is the yellow Rolesor two-tone. Black dial with diamond markers in yellow gold surrounds, fluted bezel, Jubilee. It is the classic two-tone Datejust, the configuration that defined the watch for decades before the steel-only versions took over.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Factory | VS Factory (VSF) |
| Reference | 126233 (Datejust 36, two-tone yellow Rolesor, black diamond dial, Jubilee) |
| Movement | DD3235 automatic, 72-hour power reserve |
| Case dimensions | 36mm diameter |
| Material | 904L steel with 18K yellow gold plating on case accents and bracelet center links |
| Bezel | Fluted, yellow gold plated |
| Dial | Deep black with diamond markers in yellow gold surrounds, date at 3 with cyclops |
| Bracelet | Two-tone Jubilee, yellow gold center links, Oysterclasp with 5mm Easylink |
The dial. Deep black with diamond markers in yellow gold surrounds. The black is the darkest backdrop and the diamonds sit on it with maximum contrast. Each stone is framed in yellow gold, which ties the settings to the two-tone case and keeps the whole watch consistent. The effect is a dial that reads black from a distance and flashes up close. Date at 3 under the cyclops. Black and gold and diamonds is the classic dress combination, and this is the Datejust version of it.
The gold. Yellow Rolesor, the two-tone split. Steel case body, yellow gold on the bezel, crown, and Jubilee center links. The yellow gold is warm and traditional, and VSF avoids the brassy failure that cheaper plating falls into.
The bezel. Fluted in yellow gold plate. The facets catch light in a warm ring around the black dial.
The movement. DD3235, the VSF 3235 clone. Genuine architecture, instant midnight date flip, real 72-hour reserve.
The bracelet. Two-tone Jubilee, five-piece links. Yellow gold polished centers, brushed steel outers, Oysterclasp with the 5mm Easylink.
The crystal. Sapphire with cyclops and the anti-reflective black hole treatment.
The takeaway. The black diamond dial on yellow Rolesor is the most traditional Datejust config there is. It is the look that defined the two-tone Datejust for a generation, updated with the modern 36mm case and the DD3235. The black dial with gold-set diamonds is a dress watch combination that has not gone out of style because it never really went in. If you want the two-tone Datejust the way most people picture it, this is the one.