Admittedly, I am a fan of the Rolex Day-Date. I love the 36mm version best, but the Day-Date 40 surely ticks some boxes as well. Especially now that it will be available (or will it?) with a green lacquered dial.Mike already touched upon the new platinum Day-Date (with fluted bezel) in this article. But theres more.Walking by the Rolex booth here at Watches Wonders in Geneva, my attention was drawn to the new GMT-Master II Lefty, the new Yacht-Masters (I thought the Falcon Eye was a faulty watch, to be honest; thats the reason why I didnt take a picture), but especially towards this Rolex Day-Date 40 in yellow gold with the green lacquered dial.
Rolex Day-Date 40 ref. 228238The green dial isnt new to the modern Day-Date. In the past, weve seen a green dial on the rose gold version (see below). That was a sunburst dial though, not lacquered.
The Day-Date in rose gold with sunburst green dialYellow gold and green seem to be a magic combination that works very well. On the green lacquered dial, you will find beautiful yellow gold applied Roman numerals. The way Rolex did the X and the V is an especially nice detail.
Classic Day-DateThere are only a few watches in this segment that can compete against the Rolex Day-Date. Perhaps the biggest competitor would be a full gold Datejust or Sky-Dweller, anyway. Its a classic, an icon, and yes, a cult watch. Whether its the tanned senior residing in sunny Spain with a Day-Date 18038 or the hipster barista type of guy with a vintage Day-Date 1803, this watch basically goes with everything and anything. This new Day-Date ref. 228238 is no exception to that rule, of course. Although it would especially go perfectly with me.
The Day-Date is powered by the Rolex in-house caliber 3255. Its a chronometer-certified movement with quick-set day and date complications, regulated to perform within ¡è2 seconds per day on average. It has a power reserve of approximately 70 hours.See the chart below for all specifications of this Day-Date with the green lacquered dial. You can also visit Rolex online for more information and to configure this watch (differently). I cant wait to go hands-on with this Rolex and report to you about it at a later stage.For all other Watches Wonders 2022 releases, click here.Watch specificationsBrandRolexModelDay-Date 40Reference228238DialGreen lacquered dial with yellow gold Roman numeralsCase Material18kt yellow goldCase DimensionsDiameter: 40mmCrystalSapphireCase Back18kt yellow goldMovementCaliber 3255, self-winding movement. Frequency: 28,800vph, power reserve: 70 hours, accuracy: ¡è2 seconds per day on averageWater Resistance100 metersStrap18kt yellow gold President braceletFunctionsTime, Day, DatePriceCHF 35,700
