Rolex Day-Date 40mm Blue 228236

Fluted Bezel

A Rolex Signature

Originally functional, the fluted bezel screwed onto the case to ensure waterproofness, mirroring the case back’s fluting.

Over time, it evolved into an iconic aesthetic feature. On the Day-Date 40, the fluted bezel in platinum now stands as a mark of distinction and elegance.

Blue Ombré Dial

Continuity of a Design

The ombré dial transitions from a coloured centre to deep black at the edges, reflecting a design Rolex first introduced in the 1980s and relaunched in 2019.

Crafting this concentric gradient requires expert application of black lacquer to ensure a perfectly harmonious transition from colour to darkness.

Platinum

The Noblest of Metals

Platinum is rare, striking in silvery whiteness, and highly luminous, with exceptional corrosion resistance.

Despite its density, it is soft, elastic, and malleable, making machining and polishing extremely

challenging. Rolex uses 950 platinum, meticulously crafted in-house by expert metalworkers for its finest timepieces.

The President Bracelet

The Ultimate Refinement

Rolex designs, develops, and produces its bracelets and clasps using advanced technology, with each component undergoing stringent testing.

The semi-circular three-piece links of the President bracelet, created in 1956 for the Oyster Perpetual Day-Date, combine supreme comfort with elegance and are always crafted from carefully selected precious metals.