The Datejust 41 in full steel with the smooth bezel, reference 126300, is the most tool-watch-leaning Datejust in the catalog, and VS Factory (VSF) builds it here with the slate dial and Oyster bracelet. No gold, no fluted bezel, no Jubilee. It's the monochrome, all-steel version, and that's the whole point. The smooth dome and the Oyster bracelet give it an athletic profile that the fluted gold Datejusts don't have.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Factory | VS Factory (VSF) |
| Reference | 126300 (Datejust 41, steel, smooth bezel) |
| Movement | Dandong 3235 (DD3235) automatic |
| Power reserve | 72 hours |
| Case | 41mm, 904L steel |
| Bezel | Smooth domed, polished steel |
| Dial | Sunburst slate (rhodium), luminous baton markers |
| Bracelet | Oyster, 3-link steel, Oysterclasp |
The dial. Sunburst slate, the rhodium grey that shifts from light silver to charcoal with the light. The baton markers and hands are polished steel with Chromalight for a blue glow. It's the stealthiest dial option in this reference, and it fits the all-steel build better than a brighter color would.
The bezel and bracelet. Smooth domed steel bezel instead of the fluted one, and the three-link Oyster bracelet instead of the Jubilee. That combination is what makes this the sportiest Datejust 41. The dome catches light in one sweep, and the Oyster wears more solid than the five-link Jubilee.
The movement. The source calls this both VS3235 and DD3235. It's the Dandong 3235, the best 3235 clone on the market, built 1:1 with the genuine architecture. Instant midnight date flip and a tested 72-hour reserve.
The case. All 904L steel, case, bezel, and bracelet, with the same weight and anti-corrosion properties as the genuine. The Oysterclasp closes it, with the 5mm Easylink extension.
The takeaway. This is the full steel Datejust 41 with the smooth bezel and Oyster bracelet, and VS Factory (VSF) got the two things that matter here right: the DD3235 with the instant date flip and the 72-hour reserve, and that smooth dome plus Oyster combination that makes it the sportiest Datejust in the line. Genuine reference, no fantasy caveat. If you want a Datejust 41 that reads more like a tool watch than a dress watch, this is the one.