Day-Date 40
Oyster, 40 mm, white gold and diamonds
Rolex’s suggested retail price before applicable taxes. Rolex reserves the right to change the prices at any time without notice.
Day-Date 40 M228349RBR-0040
Oyster, 40 mm, white gold and diamonds
Rolex’s suggested retail price before applicable taxes. Rolex reserves the right to change the prices at any time without notice.
- Gender
Men
- Model Size
40 mm
- Material
18 ct white gold
- Dial
Meteorite set with diamonds
- Collection
Day-Date
- Reference
228349RBR
- Bezel
Set with diamonds
- Water-Resistance
Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet
- Movement
mechanical, Perpetual, self-winding
- Caliber
3255, Manufacture Rolex
- Power Reserve
Approximately 70 hours
- Bracelet
President, semi-circular three-piece links
- Certification
Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing)
- Simple Material
Gold
- Spec Oyster Architecture
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown
- Winding Crown
Screw-down, Twinlock double waterproofness system
- Crystal
Cyclops lens over the date, Scratch-resistant sapphire
- Precision
-2/+2 sec/day, after casing
- Oscillator
Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring. High-performance Paraflex shock absorbers
- Escapement
Chronergy with optimized energy efficiency
- Winding
Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor
- Clasp
Concealed folding Crownclasp
- Gem Setting
10 baguette-cut diamonds
- Size
Large size
- Dial Color
Gem-set dial, Light dial
- Bracelet Material
18 ct white gold
- Background-color
Silver
- Gender
- Meteorite dialMeteorite comes from the heart of an asteroid or possibly even a planet that has exploded, propelling material across the Solar System until chance brings it into our planet’s orbit and gravity pulls it to Earth. During its journey, the centre of the meteorite is gradually transformed, producing highly unusual metallic patterns, resulting from the very slow cooling of molten asteroid cores. The designers at Rolex create from these configurations a unique treasure for some of the most prestigious models, including this Day-Date 40.
- Diamond-Set BezelGem-setters, like sculptors, finely carve the precious metal to hand-shape the seat in which each gemstone will be perfectly lodged. With the art and craft of a jeweller, the stone is placed and meticulously aligned with the others, then firmly secured in its gold or platinum setting. Besides the intrinsic quality of the stones, several other criteria contribute to the beauty of Rolex gem-setting: the precise alignment of the height of the gems, their orientation and position, the regularity, strength and proportions of the setting as well as the intricate finishing of the metalwork. A sparkling symphony to enhance the watch and enchant the wearer.
- Diamond-Set BezelGem-setters, like sculptors, finely carve the precious metal to hand-shape the seat in which each gemstone will be perfectly lodged. With the art and craft of a jeweller, the stone is placed and meticulously aligned with the others, then firmly secured in its gold or platinum setting. Besides the intrinsic quality of the stones, several other criteria contribute to the beauty of Rolex gem-setting: the precise alignment of the height of the gems, their orientation and position, the regularity, strength and proportions of the setting as well as the intricate finishing of the metalwork. A sparkling symphony to enhance the watch and enchant the wearer.
- 18 ct white goldBy 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.
All Rolex watches are assembled by hand with the utmost care to ensure exceptional quality. Such high standards naturally restrict Rolex production capacity and, at times, the demand for Rolex watches outpaces this capacity.
Therefore, the availability of certain models may be limited. New Rolex watches are exclusively sold by Official Rolex Retailers, who receive regular deliveries and independently manage the allocation and sales of watches to customers.
Rolex Boutique Design District is proud to be part of the worldwide network of Official Rolex Retailers and can provide information on the availability of Rolex watches.
HOW TO SET YOUR DAY-DATE 40
Synonymous with excellence and reliability, Rolex watches are designed for everyday wear, and depending on the model, perfectly suited for a wide range of sports and other activities. Built to last, these timepieces are characterized by their distinctive and timeless aesthetics. The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 is the ultimate watch of prestige. Learn more about this model and how to set the time, date and day by watch-ing the video.
The Day-Date has always epitomized prestige and innovation. Exclusively made from precious met-als, it was the first calendar wristwatch to indi-cate, in addition to the date, the day of the week spelt out in full in a window on the dial. Rolex is releasing the Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 in 950 platinum – easily recognizable thanks to its ice-blue dial – with a fluted bezel for the first time. A cornerstone of Rolex’s aesthetic heritage, this striking component, which is found only on some Classic models in the Oyster Perpetual collection and until now has only been made in 18 ct gold, now exists in the most prestigious metal available.
