An automatic stainless steel and eighteen carat gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust reference 16233 model. This example has a very attractive, less common blue metallic dial that really catches the light beautifully.  It is a very different looking dial in bright sunlight, and at night.  The blue is a sapphire colour in the day, and then almost navy at night.  The solid eighteen carat gold markers, that are applied by hand to the dial, are a little more interesting than the classic "Stick" version.  They have small ribbed detail running through them, and are a little thicker than the normal.  Atop each of these markers is the original Tritium luminous material, all present and responding well under UV light.  

The watch is powered by a Rolex, Swiss made, thirty-one jewel automatic calibre 3135 movement that powered the majority of all Rolex models since its launch in 1988, from the Datejust to the Submariner. These later models can be identified as they do not have the earlier, characteristic, 'pie pan' style dial. This model also comes with the more ergonomic 'Quick Set' date function, and the newly designed smaller profile case, all of which were introduced in the 1970's. This case does still have the spring bar holes exposed from the side, a 'holes' case, which was phased out around the early 2000's. The watch is fitted to a hand made calf leather band, made in Italy.

The watch was made circa 1989 with serial number L996XXX . The watch is in original condition, lightly polished, if at all.  The watch comes with a Foundwell one year warranty against mechanical failure.