Few nicknames stick the way Tuxedo does, and one look explains exactly why. Black tie energy that would slide straight into an Ocean’s Eleven lineup, it belongs to the collector who likes his formality with a wink. A discontinued Datejust with a distinctive personality, it offers a different kind of appeal for someone who appreciates the classics without wanting to follow the crowd.

Presents itself in mint condition with little to no signs of wear. Split between a sunburst silver center and a deep black outer ring, the dial works the light like a spotlight, bright in the middle and dressed in shadow at the edges. Crowned by a fluted 18K white gold bezel, every groove throws light straight back at you like a row of tiny mirrors. Wrapped in a solid-link Oyster bracelet, brushed tops and polished edges trade places between matte and gloss as the wrist turns.

Functions include hours, minutes, seconds, and date. Sitting at three o’clock, the screw down Twinlock crown runs everything, so unscrew it counterclockwise until it springs free before you touch anything else. Held flat against the case in its first position, the crown winds the mainspring, and roughly thirty turns fills a power reserve of about forty eight hours. Pulled out one click, the crown quick sets the date, so click it to yesterday’s date and stop there. Pulled out two clicks, the crown halts the seconds hand for precise setting, and running the hands forward past midnight flips yesterday over to today before you continue on to the correct hour and minute. Pushed back in and screwed down snug, the crown restores water resistance to one hundred meters, and the self winding caliber 3135 movement inside handles the rest.

Comes as a complete set, double boxed with Rolex Certified Pre-Owned guarantee card, guarantee card wallet, warranty manual, Certified Pre-Owned booklet, and Certified Pre-Owned seal tag.

Certification straight from Rolex gives this discontinued reference an added layer of reassurance for its next owner, with Certified Pre-Owned backing extending into 2027. Thirty-six millimeters is the size that started the Datejust story back in 1945, and it still lands as the Goldilocks answer for anyone finished with chasing bigger. Pairing a discontinued reference with live factory coverage is not something that comes around often, so a closer look now might be time very well spent.