The 126234 slate diamond dial is the V2 batch. Slate sunburst with diamond markers, fluted bezel, Jubilee. It is the monochrome version of the diamond Datejust. The slate grey with diamonds reads as the dressiest of the neutral dials, and the V2 batch carries the crystal and bezel refinements.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Factory | VS Factory (VSF), V2 updated batch |
| Reference | 126234 (Datejust 36, all steel, fluted bezel, slate diamond dial, Jubilee) |
| Movement | DD3235 automatic, 72-hour power reserve |
| Case dimensions | 36mm diameter |
| Material | 904L Oystersteel |
| Bezel | Fluted, polished steel |
| Dial | Sunburst slate/dark grey with diamond markers in polished surrounds, date at 3 with cyclops |
| Bracelet | Jubilee, five-piece links, Oysterclasp with 5mm Easylink |
The dial. Sunburst slate with diamond markers. The slate is a rhodium-toned grey that shifts from metallic silver-grey to charcoal depending on the light. It is the most neutral backdrop in the range, and the diamonds sit on it with a clean monochrome contrast. No color, just grey and sparkle. It reads stealthy from a distance and flashy up close. The diamonds are framed in polished metal surrounds. Date at 3 under the cyclops.
The V2 upgrade. The batch update is mostly in the crystal and bezel. Clearer sapphire and updated polishing on the fluted bezel to get it closer to white gold. The cyclops carries the improved anti-reflective coating for the black hole effect.
The bracelet. Jubilee, five-piece links. Polished centers, brushed outers, folding Oysterclasp with the 5mm Easylink.
The movement. DD3235, the VSF 3235 clone. Genuine architecture, instant midnight date flip, real 72-hour reserve.
The takeaway. The slate diamond dial is the quiet-luxury pick in the Datejust range. Grey and steel and a few stones. It goes with everything, it does not shout, and the diamonds give it just enough going on that it never reads plain. The V2 batch fixes the crystal and bezel, which were the two things people checked first. If the blue and green dials are too much color for you, this is the neutral option with the most depth.