Rolex DayDate 40 White Gold Olive Dial Ref: 228239 2023

The Rolex Day-Date 40 White Gold Olive Dial Ref. 228239 is an exceptional example of Rolex’s mastery in combining timeless design with refined mechanical engineering. Crafted from solid 18ct white gold, this model features the distinctive olive-green sunray dial—a colour originally introduced to mark the 60th anniversary of the Day-Date in 2016—and adorned with elegant Roman numeral hour markers, creating a subtle contrast of luxury and heritage. Powered by the in-house Calibre 3255, a self-winding mechanical movement with Rolex’s patented Chronergy escapement, it offers a 70-hour power reserve and exceptional precision certified by the Superlative Chronometer standard. The Day-Date, first launched in 1956, was revolutionary as the first wristwatch to display both the date and the day of the week in full, earning it the nickname “The President” due to its popularity among global leaders and dignitaries. In the Rolex hierarchy, the Day-Date 40 stands as the flagship expression of prestige and sophistication, reserved exclusively for precious metals such as gold and platinum. The Ref. 228239 with its olive dial has become a modern icon within this lineage—celebrated for its understated elegance and its symbolic representation of Rolex’s enduring legacy of excellence and authority in luxury watchmaking. 

Reference: 228239-0033
Date: 2023
Size: 40mm
Condition: Mint
Included with sale: Full Set