Rolex Lady-Datejust in Oystersteel and white gold features a white dial

This Oyster Perpetual Lady-Datejust in Oystersteel and white gold features a white dial and an Oyster bracelet.

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 Lady-Datejust.

Lacquer combines almost limitless freedom of colour with intensity and a smooth finish. The lacquering technique consists of successively depositing six thin layers of lacquer on a brass base plate.

A colourless varnish is then applied to give the colour or shade all of its depth and shine. Once the varnish is dry, the surface of the dial is polished to magnify the colour; the dial is then ready to be pad printed and receive its appliques.

Gold is coveted for its lustre and nobility. Steel reinforces strength and reliability. Together, they harmoniously combine the best of their properties.

A true Rolex signature, Rolesor has featured on Rolex models since the early 1930s, and was trademarked as a name in 1933. It is one of the prominent pillars of the Oyster collection.

The Oyster bracelet is a perfect alchemy of form and function, aesthetics and technology, designed to be both robust and comfortable.

It is equipped with an Oysterclasp and the Easylink comfort extension link, also exclusive to Rolex. This ingenious system allows the wearer to increase the bracelet length by approximately 5 mm, providing additional comfort in any circumstance.

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.

Model case

Type

  • Oyster, 28 mm, Oystersteel and white gold

Diameter

  • 28 mm

Material

  • White Rolesor

Bezel

  • Fluted

Oyster Architecture

  • Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

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

Type

  • Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding

Calibre

  • 2236, Manufacture Rolex

Precision

+2/-2 sec/day, after casing

Oscillator

  • Syloxi hairspring in silicon with patented geometry. High performance Paraflex shock absorbers

Winding

  • Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor

Functions

Centre hour, minute and seconds hands. Instantaneous date with rapid setting. Stop-seconds for precise time setting

Power reserve

  • Approximately 55 hours

Bracelet

Type

  • Oyster, three-piece solid links

Bracelet Material

  • Oystersteel

Clasp

  • Folding Oysterclasp with Easylink 5 mm comfort extension link

Dial

Type

  • White

Certification

Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing)

Case reference 279174

Bracelet reference 72340