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Rolex — Oyster Perpetual 36

Also known as: Oyster Perpetual 36, Alighiero Boetti, Explorer

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Documented family · partial

Period

2020–2026 (sampled references)

Maker / issuer

Rolex

Oyster Perpetual 36 is a wristwatch family made by Rolex. Production years recorded for the sampled references run from 2020 to 2026. Recorded movements are Rolex caliber 3130 and Rolex caliber 3230, with functions including hours, minutes and seconds.

The sampled references record case diameters of 36 mm, cases in stainless steel and water resistance of 100 m. Reference examples: ref. 116000-0002 (Oyster Perpetual 36 Blue Explorer; 2020; 36.00 mm); ref. 126000-0016 (Oyster Perpetual 36 Stainless Steel / Jubilee; 2026; 36.00 mm); ref. 126000-0009 (Oyster Perpetual 36 Stainless Steel / Turquoise Celebration; 2023; 36.00 mm).

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
3
Catalogue references
4

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Physical characteristics

Crystal
Sapphire
Case back
Closed
Lug width
20 mm
Case shape
Round
Case materials recorded
Stainless Steel
Case diameter (sampled references)
36 mm

Technical characteristics

Functions recorded
Hours, Minutes, Seconds
Movements recorded
Rolex caliber 3130 · Rolex caliber 3230
Production years recorded
2020–2026
Water resistance recorded
100 m

Design

Hands
Stick
Hour markers
Mixed, Stick / Dot
Nicknames recorded
Explorer, Alighiero Boetti
Dial colours recorded
Blue, Multi-Color, Turquoise

Identification

How to identify
The reference number, usually found on the case back, between the lugs or on papers, ties a watch to one of these configurations; movement calibre, case material and dial together separate references within the family.
Family as listed
Oyster Perpetual 36
References sampled
116000-0002 — Oyster Perpetual 36 Blue Explorer 126000-0016 — Oyster Perpetual 36 Stainless Steel / Jubilee 126000-0009 — Oyster Perpetual 36 Stainless Steel / Turquoise Celebration
Distinguishing features
Reference number, movement calibre, case material and dial colour together
Representative reference
116000-0002
Source note
All figures follow WatchBase and describe only the references sampled here; they have not been checked against the manufacturer's archive. WatchBase, an online database of watch references, lists 21 references under this family name; this entry summarises 3 of them, chosen across that list, including the reference originally recorded for this entry. The reference list, calibres and case specifications summarised above come from WatchBase; the manufacturer's own archive or a printed reference work should be consulted before treating any detail as definitive. That figure is not necessarily the family's introduction date: earlier references may exist outside the sample, and WatchBase coverage of discontinued models is uneven.

Catalogue references

Varieties

  • Ref. 116000-0002 — Oyster Perpetual 36 Blue Explorer

    produced 2020; Rolex caliber 3130; 36.00 mm stainless steel; Blue dial. Source: WatchBase.

  • Ref. 126000-0016 — Oyster Perpetual 36 Stainless Steel / Jubilee

    produced 2026; Rolex caliber 3230; 36.00 mm stainless steel; Multi-Color dial. Source: WatchBase.

  • Ref. 126000-0009 — Oyster Perpetual 36 Stainless Steel / Turquoise Celebration

    produced 2023; Rolex caliber 3230; 36.00 mm stainless steel; Turquoise dial. Source: WatchBase.

Research required

  • Research Required: confirm the family's introduction date, full reference list and production span against the manufacturer's archive or a printed reference; WatchBase figures cover only the sampled references.
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