The 126233 golden fluted motif is the yellow Rolesor two-tone with the gold geometric dial and baton markers. Gold motif on yellow gold two-tone. It is the warmest, most monochromatic version of the motif dial, and the baton markers keep it cleaner than the diamond versions.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Factory | VS Factory (VSF) |
| Reference | 126233 (Datejust 36, two-tone yellow Rolesor, golden fluted motif dial, Jubilee) |
| Movement | DD3235 automatic, 72-hour power reserve |
| Case dimensions | 36mm diameter |
| Material | 904L steel with 18K yellow gold plating on case accents and bracelet center links |
| Bezel | Fluted, yellow gold plated |
| Dial | Golden fluted motif with luminous baton markers, date at 3 with cyclops |
| Bracelet | Two-tone Jubilee, yellow gold center links, Oysterclasp with 5mm Easylink |
The dial. Golden fluted motif with baton markers. The laser-etched pattern is the same across the motif range, and in gold it reads the most monochromatic. The dial, the bezel, and the gold center links all share the same tone, so the pattern is the only thing breaking up the gold surface. The baton markers carry Chromalight for the blue glow, which is the one cool accent on an otherwise warm watch. Date at 3 under the cyclops. It is a subtler motif than the silver version because there is less contrast between the pattern and the gold around it.
The gold. Yellow Rolesor, the two-tone split. Steel case body, yellow gold on the bezel, crown, and Jubilee center links. The gold tone is warm and traditional, without the brassy failure.
The bezel. Fluted in yellow gold plate. The facets echo the motif dial below, which is the design idea behind the whole reference.
The movement. DD3235, the VSF 3235 clone. Genuine architecture, instant midnight date flip, real 72-hour reserve.
The bracelet. Two-tone Jubilee, five-piece links. Yellow gold polished centers, brushed steel outers, Oysterclasp with the 5mm Easylink.
The crystal. Sapphire with cyclops and the anti-reflective black hole treatment.
The takeaway. The golden motif on yellow Rolesor is the warmest of the motif configs. It reads as gold on gold, with the texture doing the work instead of the color contrast. The baton markers keep it cleaner than the diamond versions. If you want the fluted motif dial in its most cohesive, monochromatic form, and you like the yellow gold two-tone, this is the one. It is a dial you appreciate up close, since the pattern is quiet enough that it does not announce itself from across a room.