Rolex Datejust - Oyster, 31 mm, Everose gold
Ref: 278275 - USD 39,000
Rolex
Datejust
Oyster,
31 mm,
Everose gold
Ref: m278275-0009
USD 39,000 *
This Oyster Perpetual Datejust 31 in 18 ct Everose gold features a white mother-of-pearl, diamond-set dial and a President bracelet.
Highlighting natural beauty
This dial features diamonds in 18 ct gold settings. Mother-of-pearl is by its nature full of mystery and surprises. Depending on its origin, it can be pink, white, black or yellow. It differs in colour, intensity and structure according to the part of the shell from which it is extracted. At Rolex, mother-of-pearl is never artificially coloured. Instead, particular know-how and skill are devoted to simply highlighting its natural beauty and preserving the original hues. As all mother-of-pearl dials are unique pieces, an identical dial will never be found on another wrist.
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 gold on this Datejust 31.
To preserve the beauty of its pink gold watches, Rolex created and patented an exclusive 18 ct pink gold alloy cast in its own foundry: Everose gold. Introduced in 2005, 18 ct Everose is used on all Rolex Oyster models in pink gold.
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.
The Cyclops lens is one of the most distinctive Rolex features, and one of the most recognizable. Named after the one-eyed giant of Greek mythology, the Cyclops lens magnifies the watch’s emblematic date display for easy reading. Behind the Cyclops, as with every feature of a Rolex timepiece, lies a history of invention, research and development, and the endless search for perfection.
The calibre 2236 is a new-generation self-winding mechanical movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex. Fitted with a Syloxi hairspring in silicon, patented, it offers a superlative level of chronometric performance. Insensitive to magnetic fields, the Syloxi hairspring provides great stability in the face of temperature variations and remains up to 10 times more precise than a traditional hairspring in case of shocks. Its patented geometry ensures its regularity in any position.
Technical details
m278275-0009
Dial
- Dial : White mother-of-pearl set with diamonds
- Gem settings : Diamonds in 18 ct gold settings
Case
- Case : Oyster, 31 mm, Everose gold
- Oyster architecture : Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown
- Diameter : 31 mm
- Material : 18 ct Everose gold
- Bezel : Fluted
- Winding crown : Screw-down, Twinlock double waterproofness system
- Crystal : Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops lens over the date
- Water resistance : Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet
Movement
- Movement : Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding
- Calibre : 2236, Manufacture Rolex
- Precision : -2/+2 sec/day, after casing
- Certification : Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing)
- Functions : Centre hour, minute and seconds hands. Instantaneous date with rapid setting. Stop-seconds for precise time setting
- Oscillator : Syloxi hairspring in silicon with patented geometry. High-performance Paraflex shock absorbers
- Winding : Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor
- Power reserve : Approximately 55 hours
Bracelet
- Bracelet : President, semi-circular three-piece links
- Material : 18 ct Everose gold
- Clasp : Concealed folding Crownclasp