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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 – Green/Blue Dial with Baguette Diamonds
Brief of the Watch
The Rolex Day-Date 40, Ref. 228235, is the epitome of prestige, known globally as the "President's Watch." This exceptional execution is cast in Rolex’s proprietary 18k Everose Gold (a highly stable rose gold alloy) and features a vibrant Sunburst Blue-Green Dial. The hour markers are premium Factory-Set Baguette Diamonds, elevating the watch from high luxury to haute joaillerie. It is characterized by the classic Fluted Bezel and the distinct three-piece semi-circular link President Bracelet. Powered by the state-of-the-art Calibre 3255, this watch represents the pinnacle of Rolex's technical and
Specifications and About the Watch
Model: Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40
Reference: 228235
Case Material: 18k Everose Gold (40 mm)
Dial: Sunburst Blue-Green (sometimes categorized as Ombré) with Baguette Diamond Hour Markers
Bezel: Fixed 18k Everose Gold Fluted Bezel
Movement: Rolex Calibre 3255 (Automatic), Superlative Chronometer certified.
Power Reserve: ~70 Hours
About the Watch (Dial, Bezel, Chain, Machine)
Dial: The unique Sunburst Blue-Green Dial features ten factory-set Baguette Diamond Markers and two gold baton markers, providing unparalleled opulence. It displays the day of the week in full at 12 o'clock and the date at 3 o'clock under the Cyclops lens.
Bezel: The Fluted Bezel is a signature of the Day-Date line and is crafted from a single block of Everose Gold. Its sharp, symmetrical pattern provides brilliant light reflection.
Chain (Bracelet): The President Bracelet—designed specifically for the Day-Date in 1956—is made entirely of 18k Everose Gold. It features semi-circular three-piece links and is secured by the concealed folding Crownclasp.
Machine (Movement): The Calibre 3255 is a new-generation automatic movement featuring the Chronergy escapement and an enhanced mainspring barrel, resulting in a substantial 70-hour power reserve and superior Superlative Chronometer precision ($\pm 2$ seconds/day).