Description
The Day-Date occupies the summit of Rolex’s catalog as the “President” — introduced in 1956 as the first wristwatch to display both the date and the day of the week spelled out in full through separate apertures. Reserved exclusively for precious metals since its inception, the model earned its nickname through its distinctive President bracelet and its association with heads of state, statesmen, and cultural icons who elevated it to a status symbol without equal. Reference 228235 represents the modern 40mm execution in Everose gold — Rolex’s proprietary rose gold alloy blended with platinum to preserve its warm hue against fading — dressed here with an olive green sunray dial with applied Roman numerals, a distinctive and contemporary interpretation of the Day-Date’s dress-watch heritage.
The 40mm Oyster case in 18-karat Everose gold features a fluted Everose gold bezel and Twinlock screw-down crown. The olive green sunray dial carries applied Everose gold Roman numeral hour markers, day aperture at twelve, date aperture at three beneath the Cyclops, and matching Everose gold hands. The in-house automatic Caliber 3255 — equipped with the Chronergy escapement, paramagnetic Parachrom hairspring, and Paraflex shock absorbers — delivers a 70-hour power reserve and Superlative Chronometer certification, completed by the signature President bracelet with semi-circular three-piece links in Everose gold and concealed folding Crownclasp.
