Rolex Day-Date 40 Oyster, 40 mm, yellow gold M228238-0059

Day-Date 40

Rolex

Oyster, 40 mm, yellow gold
M228238-0059

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Winding

Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor

Reference

228238

Precision

-2/ 2 sec/day, after casing

Clasp

Concealed folding Crownclasp

Oyster_architecture

Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Dial

Onyx set with diamonds

Oscillator

Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring. High-performance Paraflex shock absorbers

Diameter

40 mm

Escapement

Chronergy with optimized energy efficiency

Gem_setting

10 baguette-cut diamonds

Bracelet_material

18 ct yellow gold

Model Case

Oyster, 40 mm, yellow gold

Material

18 ct yellow gold

Bezel

Fluted

Winding Crown

Screw-down, Twinlock double waterproofness system

Crystal

Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops lens over the date

Water Resistant

Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet

Movement

Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding

Calibre

3255, Manufacture Rolex

power-reserve

Approximately 70 hours

Bracelet

President, semi-circular three-piece links

Dial Colour

Onyx set with diamonds

Certification

Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing)

RMC

m228238-0059

Onyx dial

The dial is the distinctive face of a Rolex watch, the feature most responsible for its identity and readability. Characterised by hour markers fashioned from gold to prevent tarnishing, every Rolex dial is designed and manufactured in-house, largely by hand to ensure perfection.

The Fluted Bezel

The Rolex fluted bezel is a mark of distinction. Originally, the fluting of the Oyster bezel had a functional purpose: it served to screw the bezel onto the case helping to ensure the waterproofness of the watch. It was therefore identical to the fluting on the case back, which was also screwed onto the case for waterproofness, using specific Rolex tools. Over time, the fluting became an aesthetic element, a genuine Rolex signature feature. Today the fluted bezel is a mark of distinction, in gold on this Day-Date 40.

18 ct yellow gold

By operating its own exclusive foundry, Rolex has the unrivalled ability to?cast the highest quality 18 ct gold alloys. According to the proportion of?silver, copper, platinum or palladium added, different types of 18 ct gold?are obtained: yellow, pink or white. They are made with only the purest metals and meticulously inspected in an in-house laboratory with state-of-the-art equipment, before the gold is formed and shaped with the same painstaking attention to quality. Rolex's commitment to excellence begins at the source.

MODEL AVAILABILITY

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Therefore, the availability of certain models may be limited. New Rolex watches are exclusively sold by Official Rolex Retailers, who receive regular deliveries and independently manage the allocation and sales of watches to customers.

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HOW TO SET YOUR DAY-DATE 40

Synonymous with excellence and reliability, Rolex watches are designed for everyday wear, and depending on the model, perfectly suited for a wide range of sports and other activities. Built to last, these timepieces are characterized by their distinctive and timeless aesthetics. The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 is the ultimate watch of prestige. Learn more about this model and how to set the time, date and day by watching the video.

The Day-Date has always epitomized prestige and innovation. Exclusively made from precious metals, it was the first calendar wristwatch to indicate, in addition to the date, the day of the week spelt out in full in a window on the dial. Rolex is releasing the Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 in 950 platinum – easily recognizable thanks to its ice-blue dial – with a fluted bezel for the first time. A cornerstone of Rolex’s aesthetic heritage, this striking component, which is found only on some Classic models in the Oyster Perpetual collection and until now has only been made in 18 ct gold, now exists in the most prestigious metal available.

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