Rolex Day-Date 18K Gold M228238-0006 3255 Movement
Original price was: $1,200.00.$950.00Current price is: $950.00.
Choose this Day-Date 40 if you want the classic gold-tone President look with a champagne dial rather than the stronger contrast of black. The champagne sunburst dial, full day window, Cyclops date, fluted bezel, and President-style bracelet create the traditional Day-Date formula. Compared with a black-dial Day-Date, this version feels warmer and more iconic; compared with a Datejust, the day display and President bracelet make the watch clearly more formal and status-focused on wrist, with less contrast and more gold continuity.
Champagne Day-Date 40 With Classic Gold Presence
The Rolex Day-Date m228238-0006 is best understood as a traditional gold-tone Day-Date 40. The champagne sunburst dial, full day window at 12 o'clock, and date under Cyclops at 3 o'clock create the layout that separates Day-Date from Datejust. This is not a simple date watch; the dial is built around the full calendar identity of the Day-Date line.
The champagne dial is the warmer, more classic choice when compared with black or green Day-Date variants. It blends into the gold-tone case and bracelet instead of creating strong contrast, giving the watch a more unified formal look.
Fluted Bezel and President-Style Bracelet
The fluted gold-tone bezel and President-style bracelet are the two details that decide the character of this reference. The bezel gives the case edge its sharp formal light play, while the President-style bracelet gives the watch a smoother, more status-led profile than Oyster or Jubilee.
This configuration includes QF Tungsten Heavy Edition, Clone 3255 Automatic, 40mm case, 12.4mm thickness, 47.4mm lug-to-lug, 904L steel with tungsten core and 18K yellow-gold plating, fluted 18K plated bezel, sapphire with 2.5x Cyclops, President-style bracelet, folding clasp, and 30m stated water resistance. The dial is described as champagne sunburst because that is the visible dial color on the product images.
Why Buyers Choose This Reference
Choose this over a black-dial Day-Date if you want the classic warm gold look rather than a high-contrast dress watch. Choose a Datejust if you want something easier to keep understated. This Day-Date is for a buyer who wants the full day display, President-style bracelet, and gold-tone case to define the watch immediately.
QC should focus on the day and date alignment, champagne dial tone, fluted bezel definition, bracelet finish, clasp operation, crown action, and side profile. Because the day window is central to the model, clear dial photos matter more here than on a simple Datejust.
Movement and Water Note
The movement is recorded as Clone 3255 Automatic. Water resistance is listed at 30m; treat that as a stated factory rating and arrange pressure testing before water exposure. Request dial, day-window, date-window, bezel, bracelet, clasp, side-profile, and caseback photos before dispatch.
Watch specification
Configuration summary for this watch
| Brand | Rolex |
|---|---|
| Factory Version | QF Tungsten Heavy Edition |
| Movement | Clone 3255 Automatic |
| Case Size | 40mm |
| Thickness | 12.4mm |
| Lug To Lug | 47.4mm |
| Case Material | 904L Steel + Tungsten Core (18K YG Plated) |
| Dial | Champagne Sunburst |
| Bezel | Fluted 18K Plated |
| Crystal | Sapphire with 2.5x Cyclops |
| Bracelet | President Style |
| Clasp | Folding clasp |
| Water Resistance | 30m |
Buyer Q&A
Questions about this Rolex watch
Why choose champagne instead of black on a Day-Date?
Champagne gives the watch a warmer, more unified gold-tone look, while black creates stronger contrast and a more evening-focused character.
How is this different from a Datejust?
The full day window at 12 o'clock, date at 3, and President-style bracelet make it more formal and status-led than a Datejust.
What should QC focus on?
Check day and date alignment, champagne dial tone, fluted bezel definition, bracelet finish, clasp action, crown operation, and side profile.
QC proof before dispatch
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