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Strap for Rolex Datejust 16000

The Rolex Datejust 16000 takes 20 mm straps. Verified lug width, the straps that fit this model, and answers to the most common questions.

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Lug width20 mm
Case diameter36 mm
Reference16000
FamilyDatejust
MovementRolex caliber 3035
Year1978–1988
CaseStainless Steel
CrystalSapphire
BezelEngine-turned or smooth bezel
Water resistance100m
Spring barØ 1.8 mm · drilled lugs

Recommended spring bar

Spring bars Datejust 36 steel — 20mm drilled lugs

Technical match for lug width and diameter · lug 20 mm · Ø 1.8 mm · drilled lugs

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Rolex Datejust 16000 — watch

What I'm asked about the Rolex Datejust 16000

What strap size does the Rolex Datejust 16000 take?

The Rolex Datejust 16000 needs 20 mm between the lugs, usually 16 mm at the buckle. It's the size I've been fitting on it for years.

Can the strap on the Rolex Datejust 16000 be changed?

Yes, and easily: the lugs are drilled, so the spring bar is pushed out from the outside with a thin pin, without opening anything. If you prefer, I do it in the workshop.

Can I put a leather strap on the Rolex Datejust 16000?

Yes, in 20 mm leather. On a 36 mm case a calf strap works every day; if you want something more, alligator.

Which strap do you recommend for the Rolex Datejust 16000?

A 20 mm calf strap, for every day. You'll find it ready in the 20 mm collection. If you'd rather have something built on your wrist, the Casati atelier.

The next step

The right strap isn't chosen. It is built, together.

From the atelier appointment to delivery, every step is made for those who know that things done well take time. Rare leathers, one piece at a time, eighteen months of warranty.

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Casati Milano · Via XX Settembre 15, Milan · by appointment only

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Updated on · by Antonio Zichichi