Rolex Day-Date 40 Platinum 228236, for the first time with a fluted bezel
In 2022, Rolex presented not just a new collection of its famous and sought-after watches, but five. Among other things, the new Day-Date 40 Platin 950 reference 228236. Unique and never seen before with the platinum fluted bezel.
In 2022, Rolex presented not just a new collection of its famous and sought-after watches, but five. Among other things, the new Day-Date 40 Platin 950 reference 228236. Unique and never seen before with the platinum fluted bezel. Until now, the bezel of the platinum version was made of gold. Worn by influential people in society, the Day-Date 40 is a popular and expressive watch that stands out thanks to its high-quality precious metals in gold and platinum. First developed in 1956 for the Oyster Perpetual Day-Date, this presidential bracelet has become the distinguishing feature of these elegant, sophisticated Swiss timepieces.
The aesthetic features of this band are not only its semi-circular three-row elements, which fit almost seamlessly onto the case of the Rolex Day-Date and offer a high level of wearing comfort, but also the artfully thought-out and concealed Crownclasp folding clasp. The mechanically automatic caliber Perpetual Winding 3255 has been driving the Rolex Day-Date since 2015, including in the Platin 950 version 228236. With a power reserve of up to 70 hours and a water resistance of up to 10 bar, it is the perfect companion for ambitious everyday life . Patented developments such as the Chronergy inhibition (magnetic insensitivity) are a requirement today.
Noble materials can also be found in the dial, such as the ice blue dial with the blue second hand and the 18 carat white gold minute and hour hands, which is only available for the platinum version and the Cosmograph Daytona. As the first timepiece in the history of wristwatches, Rolex developed the day of the week display in 1956, which shows the days written out and changes automatically at the stroke of midnight. This is located at 12 o'clock, has a semicircular shape and you can choose the days of the week from 26 different languages. Another technical know-how from the Rolex developers is the cyclops magnifier with two and a half times magnification for a perfect view of the date window. Overall, the Day-Date 40 Platinum 228236 is not just a timepiece, but a work of art in terms of materials, components, technical know-how and aesthetics.
