Rolex Wimbledon Datejust: the quick answer
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The Rolex Wimbledon is one of the most beloved Datejust dials ever made. Named for the tennis championship’s colours, the Rolex Wimbledon pairs a slate or silver dial with striking green Roman numerals, a combination that has become a modern classic. This guide covers the references, sizes and appeal of the Wimbledon and what to check before buying pre owned. Your #1 Place To Go For Rolex , rolex wimbledon
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What the Wimbledon (rolex wimbledon) dial is
The Wimbledon is a Datejust dial featuring a grey slate or silver background with a gradient toward the edges and bold green Roman numerals. The name comes from the green and purple of the Wimbledon tennis championship, echoed in the green numerals. It manages to be both understated and distinctive, which is exactly why it has such a devoted following.
Why the Wimbledon is so popular
The Wimbledon hits a sweet spot: interesting enough to stand out, restrained enough to wear every day. The green numerals add character without shouting, and the slate dial pairs with almost any strap or outfit. It has become one of the most requested Datejust configurations, and demand keeps it consistently sought after. Browse the Datejust collection to find one.
References and sizes
The Wimbledon dial appears across Datejust references and sizes, most popularly the 41mm 126300 and 126334 and the 36mm 126200 and 126234. It comes on both the Jubilee and Oyster bracelets, with smooth and fluted bezels. Confirm the exact reference and size using our reference number guide.
Styling the Wimbledon
The slate dial and green numerals are wonderfully versatile. They work with a steel Oyster bracelet for a sporty look or a Jubilee and fluted bezel for something dressier. The green picks up beautifully against navy, grey and earth tones, making the Wimbledon a genuine one watch collection for many owners.
Wimbledon pricing For rolex wimbledon
As one of the most in demand Datejust dials, the Wimbledon can carry a small premium over more common dials, though it remains within the accessible Datejust range. Check current ranges by reference and size in our Rolex price guide. rolex wimbledon
What to check before buying
Confirm the reference, serial and movement, inspect the dial closely to ensure the printing and numerals are crisp and original, and check the case for over polishing. Read our authentication process and how to spot a fake Rolex.
Buying a pre owned Wimbledon Datejust
Buy from a specialist that authenticates, warranties and insures the watch. For the manufacturer overview see the official Rolex Datejust page and the Datejust history on Wikipedia. Greenwich Watch Co is an independent dealer and is not affiliated with Rolex.
What exactly makes a dial a Wimbledon
The recipe is specific: a slate grey sunburst dial with Roman numeral hour markers, each numeral outlined in a contrasting green or black depending on light and reference, the pairing that reminded collectors of lawn tennis’s colors and named itself. Rolex has never used the word; the market did, and the market’s naming stuck hard enough that dealers list by it. The dial appears across the Datejust family, 36 and 41 millimetres, smooth and fluted bezels, Oyster and Jubilee bracelets, steel and two tone, which means Wimbledon is a dial choice multiplied by the Datejust configuration engine rather than a single reference. The 126334 fluted Jubilee configuration is the one the term usually pictures, and the slate face’s trick is the entire appeal: grey enough for every room, green enough to be recognized across one, the rare dial that reads neutral and distinctive at once.
The Wimbledon market: premium, but a rational one
Wimbledon dials carry a consistent premium of roughly $500 to $1,500 over equivalent silver and blue Datejusts, and unlike hype premiums this one has structure: the dial has been in continuous demand since 2009 across two generations, supply follows ordinary Datejust production rather than scarcity theater, and resale liquidity matches the family’s best. Typical pre owned lands $9,500 to $12,500 for steel 41s and climbs with two tone and full sets, current examples always visible in the Wimbledon collection against the family medians in the index. The buying notes are Datejust standard plus one: the slate sunburst shows its quality in direct light, so insist on video of the actual dial rather than catalog images, since flat grey aftermarket repaints of ordinary dials into Wimbledons exist and die instantly under a moving light source, the check our bench runs on camera for every example.
Styling and the alternatives
The Wimbledon is the answer to wanting a Datejust that is not your father’s silver one while refusing novelty. It anchors business dress without the flash conversation, carries casual wear better than white dials, and photographs across light like nothing else in the family, the reason it owns social media’s Datejust content. Cross shops that make sense: the plain slate Roman dial without green accents for maximum stealth at a small discount; the blue 126334 for the decade’s bestseller at parity; and the green palm or mint dials for more green with less subtlety. If the appeal is specifically the grey and green handshake, nothing else in the catalog does it, which is what the premium buys and why it holds. First watch buyers weighing it against the classics should read the best first Rolex; the Wimbledon regularly wins that argument for wrists that wanted personality with their permanence.
Quick answers
36 or 41 for the Wimbledon dial? The slate face carries the 41 unusually well, but the 36 version is the connoisseur’s rise; both hold value identically.
Does the green read at a distance? Within a handshake yes, across a boardroom no, which is precisely the design’s genius.
Is it a fad? Fifteen years of continuous demand across two generations answers that; fads do not survive a redesign.
Wimbledon configurations and money
| Configuration | Character | Typical pre owned |
|---|---|---|
| 126334, fluted, Jubilee, 41mm | The definitive Wimbledon | $10,500 to $12,500 |
| 126300, smooth, Oyster, 41mm | The stealth version | $9,500 to $11,000 |
| 126234, fluted, 36mm | The rising classic size | $9,000 to $11,500 |
| Two tone references | The full revival expression | $11,500 to $14,500 |
Every row shares the identical slate and green dial; the spread is pure configuration, bezel, bracelet and size moving the number by thousands while the face that names the watch stays constant. That structure makes the Wimbledon unusually easy to buy well: pick the configuration by wrist and taste per the size guide, then pay the market number for that exact row, never the family’s blended average.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Rolex Wimbledon?
It is a Datejust with a slate or silver dial and green Roman numerals, named after the Wimbledon tennis championship’s colours.
Why is it called the Wimbledon?
The green Roman numerals echo the green of the Wimbledon tennis championship, giving the dial its enduring nickname.
Which references have the Wimbledon dial?
It appears across Datejust references, most popularly the 41mm 126300 and 126334 and the 36mm 126200 and 126234.
Is the Wimbledon Datejust a good everyday watch?
Yes. It is distinctive yet restrained, and the slate dial with green numerals pairs with almost any outfit, making it a versatile daily watch.
Does the Wimbledon dial cost more?
It can carry a small premium as one of the most in demand Datejust dials, though it stays within the accessible Datejust range.