Day-Date 40
Oyster, 40 mm, Everose gold
The Oyster Perpetual
Day-Date 40 in 18 kt
Everose gold with a
chocolate dial, fluted
bezel and a President
bracelet.
F lu t e d b e z e l
A Rolex signature
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.
C h o co l at e D i a l
A watchmaking
technique
The sunray finish creates delicate light reflections
on many dials in the Oyster Perpetual collection. It
is obtained using masterful brushing techniques
that create grooves running outwards from the
centre of the dial.
Light is diffused consistently along each
engraving, creating a characteristic subtle glow
that moves depending on the position of the wrist.
Once the sunray finish has been completed, the
dial colour is applied using Physical Vapour
Deposition or electroplating. A light coat of varnish
gives the dial its final look.
1 8 k t E v e ro s e g o l d
An exclusive patent
To preserve the beauty of its pink gold watches,
Rolex created and patented an exclusive 18 kt
pink gold alloy cast in its own foundry: Everose
gold.
Introduced in 2005, 18 kt Everose is used on all
Rolex Oyster models in pink gold.
T h e P r e s i d e n t b r ac e l e t
The ultimate refinement
The design, development and production of Rolex
bracelets and clasps, as well as the stringent tests
they face, involve advanced high technology.
And, as with all the components of the watch,
aesthetic controls by the human eye guarantee
impeccable beauty. The President bracelet, with its
semi-circular three piece links, was created in
1956 for the launch of the Oyster Perpetual Day-
Date. It represents the ultimate in refinement and
comfort and is always made of carefully selected
precious metals.
More technical details
Day-Date
Reference 228235
Model Case
Type Winding Crown
Oyster, 40 mm, Everose gold Screw-down, Twinlock double
waterproofness system
Diameter
40 mm Crystal
Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops
Material lens over the date
Everose gold
Water Resistance
Bezel Waterproof to 100 metres / 330
Fluted feet
Oyster Architecture
Monobloc middle case, screw-down
case back and winding crown
Movement
Type Oscillator
Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding Paramagnetic blue Parachrom
hairspring. High-performance
Calibre Paraflex shock absorbers
3255, Manufacture Rolex
Winding
Precision Bidirectional self-winding via
-2/+2 sec/day, after casing Perpetual rotor
Power reserve Functions
Approximately 70 hours Centre hour, minute and seconds
hands. Instantaneous day and date
in apertures, secure rapid-setting.
Stop-seconds for exact time setting
Bracelet
Type Bracelet Material
President, semi-circular three-piece 18 kt Everose gold
links
Clasp
Concealed folding Crownclasp
Dial
Type Details
Chocolate Highly legible Chromalight display
with long-lasting blue luminescence
Certification
Type
Superlative Chronometer (COSC +
Rolex certification after casing)
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