Rolex Day-Date 40 228236 "Ice Blue" Platinum
Rolex Day-Date 40 228236 "Ice Blue" Platinum
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Rolex |
| Model | Day-Date 40 |
| Reference | 228236 |
| Case Size | 40 mm |
| Case Material | 950 Platinum |
| Bezel | Platinum Fluted Bezel |
| Movement | Automatic Calibre 3255 |
| Power Reserve | 70 hours |
| Bracelet | Platinum President |
| Dial | Ice Blue with Roman Numerals |
| Water Resistance | 100 metres / 330 feet |
| Gender | Men's |
The Colour Only Platinum Wears
The ice-blue dial is the most quietly exclusive signal in watchmaking. Rolex reserves this shade for platinum alone — no gold or steel model has ever carried it. Anyone who recognises the colour already knows what the case is made of, without a word being said.
Against that pale blue sit applied Roman numerals and the day displayed in full at twelve o'clock, a combination that has defined the Day-Date since 1956. The result reads as restraint rather than display, which is precisely the point.
950 Platinum, Fluted
The 40 mm case is machined from 950 platinum, a metal roughly twice as dense as steel and considerably harder to work. You feel that density the moment the watch settles on the wrist — it carries a weight nothing else replicates.
The fluted bezel, traditionally a signature of gold Rolex models, appears here in platinum: the flutes catch light in sharp vertical lines against the soft satin of the case flanks.
Calibre 3255
Inside runs the Calibre 3255, Rolex's flagship movement, carrying the Chronergy escapement and a paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring. It is certified as a Superlative Chronometer, held to a precision of −2/+2 seconds per day — twice the standard demanded by COSC.
The barrel architecture delivers a 70-hour power reserve, enough to leave the watch resting from Friday evening to Monday morning and find it still running, still accurate.
The President Bracelet
Created in 1956 for this very model, the President bracelet takes its name from the wrists that made it famous. Its semi-circular three-piece links are finished in solid platinum and close on a concealed Crownclasp that disappears entirely into the design.
Water resistant to 100 metres and sealed by the Twinlock crown, the Day-Date 40 is built to be worn daily — not preserved. It arrives with premium presentation packaging and international warranty.
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01
Crown Luxury Quality & Safety Team
Designed for watch enthusiasts: comprehensive buyer protection and a dedicated quality team ensure the highest standards on every order.
Every piece is reviewed before it ships, so you can focus on what really matters — finding the perfect watch.
02
Crown Luxury's Legacy
Every watch we sell is brand new, sealed and sourced from trusted suppliers and original boutiques.
Each piece undergoes a thorough authenticity check carried out by a professional watchmaker before it reaches you.
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Year Warranty
All watches purchased from us come with our free 2-year warranty, covering manufacturing defects that affect the mechanical functioning of the watch.
Should you need a claim, our specialists will assist you in sending your watch for repair safely and efficiently.
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