Series : DATEJUST
Model Number : 116261
Movement : Automatic
Power Reserve : Caliber Rolex 3135
Case Diameter : 36mm
Case Thickness : 12.61mm
Factory : Clean Factory / VSF(VS Factory)
Crystal : Resistant Sapphire Crystal
Dial Colour : White
Strap Colour : Silver & Gold
Strap Material : 18kt Rose Gold & Steel
Clasp : Folding Clasp
Research Focus: Crown Placement
For 116261, crown placement should be compared from a three-quarter interface view. Structural form survives lighting changes better than surface shine, making it a stronger reference-specific clue.
Movement Architecture
The stated Automatic gives 116261 a mechanical route into movement architecture. Record the relevant operating sequence or architecture before relying on caliber wording; functional evidence is valuable precisely because it is independent of exterior resemblance.
What to Verify: Genuine-Versus-Replica Evidence
When 116261 is screened through genuine-versus-replica evidence, convert the suspicion into a testable question. Obtain a end-link close-up, isolate the disputed feature and compare it with the correct genuine generation instead of relying on one visual tell.
Generation Coherence
Before hunting for small tells on 116261, establish generation coherence. Reference control prevents a correct part from being compared with the wrong generation and reduces false positives.
What to Verify: Crown-Case Interface
Crown-Case Interface on 116261 combines several manufacturing decisions at once. Repeated spacing and fit at component junctions can be more informative than one decorative detail, especially when compared on both sides.


























Justin Thampsan –
I spent some time going through the details before settling on this model. The White is the detail I notice first, while the 18kt Rose Gold & Steel gives the overall design a cohesive look. I liked having the material and movement information spelled out rather than having to guess. The details are what make this version work for me.