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2010 Rolex Datejust II 116334 - Saudi Khanjar Engraving Blue Dial

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The caseback is the story

At a glance, this is a familiar Datejust II. Blue Roman dial, fluted white gold bezel, Oyster bracelet. Then you turn it over. The Saudi Khanjar engraving on the caseback immediately changes the conversation. These were not decorative add ons. They were issued pieces, tied to a specific market and moment, and they were never produced in large numbers.

Why this configuration matters

The Datejust II already sits in a narrower lane than the standard 36mm Datejust. At 41mm, it has more presence and a more modern stance, while still keeping the classic Rolex layout intact. The blue Roman dial adds weight and formality, and the white gold fluted bezel keeps it sharp rather than flashy.

The Saudi Khanjar caseback is what elevates it. These engravings were applied to watches destined for the Saudi market and are actively collected for their provenance. These pieces rarely leave the original owners in Saudi Arabia. This one saw use, but It's clear the piece was loved by it's original owner.

What you need to know before wearing it

The watch is confirmed to run very well with strong amplitude and low beat error after passing by our test bench. The dial and crystal are perfect. The bracelet is in good condition and wears comfortably. The caseback engraving shows some wear, and the bezel shows light wear as well. 

Why this watch still works

This is not a safe queen Datejust II. It is a watch with character and provenance. The engraving adds a layer of history that standard examples simply do not have. It works for someone who wants a modern sized Datejust with something extra beneath the surface. A watch that was clearly owned with intention and is ready to keep being worn.


Bracelet extension, cutting, or sizing is available upon request through our professional in-house jewelers.

Key Specs

Reference: 116334

Model: Datejust II

Year: 2010

Movement: Automatic

Case Size: 41mm

Bezel: Fluted 18k white gold

Bracelet: Oyster bracelet

Dial: Blue Roman numeral dial

Wrist Size: Fits 7.3–7.75 inches

SKU: 250

History

Introduced in 1945 to mark Rolex's 40th anniversary, the Datejust was the first self-winding, waterproof wristwatch to display the date in a window at 3 o'clock. The name said everything: the date, just there, automatically.

The watch debuted alongside the Jubilee bracelet — a five-piece link design created specifically for the occasion and still one of the most copied bracelet patterns in watchmaking. Later iterations added the iconic cyclops lens, magnifying the date 2.5x directly above the aperture, a detail so practical it became a Rolex signature.

Over the decades the Datejust evolved through generations of references — from the early 1600-series with engine-turned bezels to the 1603 in yellow gold, the 16013 and 16030 two-tones of the 1980s, the 16233 and 116233 of the 1990s and 2000s — yet the core proposition never changed: a 36mm case, an automatic movement, and a date that flips at midnight.

It's the Swiss watch equivalent of a white oxford shirt. Timeless in steel, versatile in two-tone, proper in solid gold. Collectors prize the earlier sigma-dial examples for their textural richness; later smooth-dialed pieces wear as effortlessly today as they did the day they left Geneva. Few references have ever achieved this level of consistency across six decades of production.