Rolex

Day-Date 40

Oyster, 40 mm, white gold

£42,550.00

Suggested retail price inclusive of V.A.T. The suggested retail price can be modified at any time without notice.

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Reference:
228239

Model case:
Oyster, 40 mm, white gold

Diameter:
40 mm

Material:
18 ct white gold

Bezel:
Fluted

Winding Crown:
Screw-down, Twinlock double waterproofness system

Crystal:
Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops lens over the date

Water-resistance:
Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet

Movement:
Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding

Calibre:
3255, Manufacture Rolex

Bracelet:
President, semi-circular three-piece links

Bracelet material:
18 ct white gold

Clasp:
Concealed folding Crownclasp

Dial:
White mother-of-pearl set with diamonds

Gem setting:
10 baguette-cut diamonds

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Mother-of-Pearl Dial

This dial features 10 baguette-cut diamonds. Mother-of-pearl is by its nature full of mystery and surprises. Depending on its origin, it can be pink, white, black or yellow. It differs in colour, intensity and structure according to the part of the shell from which it is extracted. At Rolex, mother-of-pearl is never artificially coloured. Instead, particular know-how and skill are devoted to simply highlighting its natural beauty and preserving the original hues. As all mother-of-pearl dials are unique pieces, an identical dial will never be found on another wrist.

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 white 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.

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