Day-Date 40 Oyster, 40 mm, platinum 228236

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 platinum on this Day-Date 40.
Vendor: Rolex
Day-Date 40 Oyster, 40 mm, platinum, Blue 228236

Day-Date 40 Oyster, 40 mm, platinum 228236

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Day-Date 40 Oyster, 40 mm, platinum 228236

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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 platinum on this Day-Date 40.

  • Model:  228236
  • Colleciton: Day-Date
  • Dial Color: Blue
  • Case Material: Platinum
  • Case Diameter (Mm): 40 mm
  • Caseback: Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown
  • Crystal Type: Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops lens over the date
  • Crown Material: Screw-down, Twinlock double waterproofness system
  • Bezel Material: Fluted
  • Water Resistance: Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet
  • The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 in platinum with a blue ombré dial, fluted bezel and a President bracelet.
    Fluted bezel
    A Rolex signature
    The noblest of metals
    Rare and precious, platinum is striking for its silvery whiteness and vibrant luminosity. It is among the densest and heaviest metals in the world, distinguished by unique chemical and physical properties such as exceptional corrosion resistance.
    Paradoxically, it is also soft, elastic and highly malleable, which makes machining and polishing especially difficult, demanding an extremely high degree of skill. Rolex always uses 950 platinum, an alloy consisting of 950‰ (thousandths) platinum, painstakingly crafted in-house by the fine metalworkers at Rolex. The noblest of metals for the finest of watches.
    The President bracelet
    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.
    All items are no return exchange or store credit only. Unless defective or otherwise not delivered as listed

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