Rolex Datejust Champagne Dial

Rolex Datejust Champagne Dial Prices

At Watch My Diamonds, champagne dial Rolex Datejust watches range from $7,170 to $54,000 across 74 priced listings.

That range covers every priced listing on this page, including watches that have already sold, so it reads as a record of the market rather than a list of what is available today.

Datejust 36 Champagne Dial

The 36mm Datejust is the classic size and by far the largest part of this collection. The current yellow Rolesor references are the 126233 with a fluted yellow gold bezel, the 126203 with a domed bezel, and the 126283RBR with a factory diamond bezel. All three run on the calibre 3235, with roughly 70 hours of power reserve, and come on either the five-link Jubilee or the three-link Oyster bracelet.

Datejust 41 Champagne Dial

The Datejust 41 arrived in 2016 with the calibre 3235 and a slimmer bezel and lugs than its 41mm predecessor, the Datejust II 116333. In champagne it comes in two current references: the 126333 with a fluted yellow gold bezel, offered with a plain or a diamond-set dial on either bracelet, and the 126303 with a smooth bezel on the Oyster bracelet. The 41mm wears noticeably larger than the 36mm, with a broader bracelet, and suits a wrist that finds the classic size too small.

Datejust 31 Champagne Dial

At 31mm, current champagne references run from the 278243 with a domed bezel and the 278273 with a fluted bezel, both in yellow Rolesor, through the diamond-bezel 278343RBR and the 278383RBR, to the 278278 in solid yellow gold on the President bracelet. All of them use the calibre 2236, with about 55 hours of power reserve.

The 26mm Lady-Datejust and its 28mm successor with champagne dials are listed in our wider champagne dial Rolex collection, and the solid gold champagne dial Day-Date has its own page. For the 31mm size in every dial color, see Datejust 31.

Champagne Dial Variations

Rolex lists the color as “champagne-colour”, but the dials underneath vary a good deal. The ones you will find on this page:

• Champagne sunray. The standard dial: a pale-gold color applied over a sunray-brushed surface, so it moves from soft gold to bright as the wrist turns.
• Diamond dial. Diamond hour markers in 18 kt gold settings. On the current 126233-0017, for example, Rolex sets ten diamonds.
• Roman and Arabic numerals. Common on the 16233 and the 116233, and a quieter alternative to diamonds.
• Jubilee motif. The Rolex name repeated across the dial in a fine pattern, sometimes called a logo dial.
• Linen and tapestry. Textured vintage finishes found on references such as the 16013, the 16233 and the 68273.
• Palm and fluted motif. Raised patterns introduced in the early 2020s and since dropped from the catalog.

Rolex pairs the champagne dial mainly with yellow Rolesor and yellow gold because the warm tone matches the gold bezel and center links instead of competing with them. If you prefer a cooler look on the same watch, the silver dial Datejust is the closest alternative.

Buying a Pre-Owned Champagne Dial Datejust

Most of the champagne Datejusts here are pre-owned, so a few checks matter more than the shade of the dial:

• The dial. Champagne dials age. Original dials on older references such as the 16233 can show uneven toning or a darker rim, which some collectors like. Replacement service dials fitted during a Rolex service are common and legitimate, but they should be described as such.
• Factory or aftermarket diamonds. On current references a factory diamond bezel carries the RBR suffix, and Rolex lists diamond-set dials as separate references. Aftermarket diamonds are priced very differently, so you should always know which one you are buying. If a listing does not say, ask us.
• The fluted bezel. Crisp, sharp ridges on a 16233 or a 116233 mean little polishing. Rounded, softened ridges mean the bezel has been polished hard.
• The bracelet. An older Jubilee will usually have some stretch between the links. That is normal at its age, but it changes how the watch sits on the wrist.
• Papers and age. Box and papers add value, and the serial number dates the watch; our Rolex serial number lookup explains how. Every watch we sell is backed by our authenticity guarantee.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a champagne dial Rolex Datejust cost?

At Rolex retail, current champagne dial Datejust references run from $13,100 for a 31mm 278243-0013 to $41,500 for a 31mm 278278-0009 in solid yellow gold. The 36mm 126233 retails at $15,150 to $18,000 and the 41mm 126333 at $16,900 to $19,800, according to rolex.com in October 2026. Pre-owned five-digit 16233 models from the 1990s generally cost well under that, while unworn current references usually sell above retail.

Is a champagne dial the same as a gold dial?

No. Champagne is a pale, warm sunray color that Rolex lists as “champagne-colour”. Dials described as gold are a deeper, more saturated yellow. On a two-tone Datejust, champagne is the dial that best matches the gold bezel and center links.

Which Datejust references come with a champagne dial?

Among current references we carry: at 36mm, the 126233, the 126203 and the 126283RBR; at 41mm, the 126333 and the 126303; at 31mm, the 278243, the 278273, the 278343RBR, the 278383RBR and the solid gold 278278. Earlier references include the 116233, the 16233, the 16013, the 116243, the 16253 Turn-O-Graph and the 17013 Oysterquartz at 36mm, plus the 68273, the 178273 and the 178278 at 31mm.

Does Rolex still make the champagne palm and fluted motif dials?

No. Both motif dials were added in the early 2020s and are no longer in Rolex’s current catalog. Champagne examples now come only from the secondary market, either pre-owned or as unworn old stock, which is how we offer the ones on this page.

What size champagne Datejust should I buy?

The 36mm is the classic size and suits most wrists, men’s and women’s. The 41mm wears noticeably larger, with a broader bracelet, and suits wrists of about seven inches and up. The 31mm, once called the midsize, is now a smaller unisex option and the size most often bought as a women’s watch. Sizing comes down to wrist and taste rather than gender.