m228348rbr 0008

Day-Date 40
Oyster, 40 mm, yellow gold and

diamonds
The Oyster Perpetual
Day-Date 40 in 18 ct
yellow gold with a
champagne-colour dial,
diamond-set bezel and a
President bracelet.
Diamond-set bezel
A sparkling symphony
Gem-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.
C h a m pag n e- co lo u r 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 c t y e l low g o l d
Commitment to
excellence
By 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.
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 Day-Date
technical details
Reference 228348RBR
Model Case
Type Oyster Architecture

Oyster, 40 mm, yellow gold and Monobloc middle case, screw-down
diamonds case back and winding crown
Diameter Winding Crown

40 mm Screw-down, Twinlock double
waterproofness system
Material
Yellow gold Crystal
Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops
Bezel lens over the date
Set with diamonds
Water Resistance
Waterproof to 100 metres / 330
feet
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, unrestricted rapid-
setting. Stop-seconds for precise
time setting
Bracelet
Type Bracelet Material

President, semi-circular three-piece 18 ct yellow gold
links
Clasp
Concealed folding Crownclasp
Dial
Type
Champagne-colour
Certification
Type
Superlative Chronometer (COSC +
Rolex certification after casing)
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Day-Date 40

Oyster, 40 mm, yellow gold and

Besides the intrinsic quality of the stones, several

Light is diffused consistently along each

They are made with only the purest metals and

The ultimate refinement

And, as with all the components of the watch,

Type Oyster Architecture

Diameter Winding Crown

Type Bracelet Material

Nothing contained in this website may

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