Datejust 31 Rolesor Everose Domed / Jubilee / Pink

About This Watch

The Rolex Datejust 31 178241-0005 stands as a refined interpretation of the brand’s enduring legacy, blending the timeless elegance of the Datejust collection with the contemporary allure of Rolesor Everose. This reference marries rose gold and stainless steel in a seamless, domed case that echoes the curves of mid-20th-century design, while its pink sunburst dial exudes a quiet sophistication. The dial’s subtle radiance, paired with stick hands and indexes, recalls the minimalist precision of early Datejust models, yet feels distinctly modern in its balance of restraint and presence. The Jubilee bracelet, with its characteristic five-link design, adds a tactile warmth that complements the watch’s restrained opulence, ensuring both comfort and a sense of occasion. At its heart lies the Caliber 2235, a self-winding movement with a Parachrom blue balance spring and a 70-hour power reserve, underscoring Rolex’s commitment to horological excellence. The sapphire crystal, paired with a closed case back, reinforces the watch’s durability without compromising its discreet elegance. Water resistance to 100 meters further enhances its practicality, though it remains a piece designed for moments of significance rather than rugged utility. This watch is for the discerning individual who values heritage without ostentation, seeking a timepiece that speaks through subtlety and craftsmanship. It suits formal gatherings, quiet achievements, or the quiet confidence of everyday wear—where presence is felt, but never overstated.

In Context

At 31 mm it is small by current standards, in the range most wristwatches occupied before cases began growing through the 1990s. The case back is closed, so the movement stays out of sight, and the sapphire crystal will resist everything short of deliberate abuse. 100 m is genuine swimming resistance — more than the shape of this watch suggests it would need.

The movement winds itself from the motion of your wrist. 48 hours of reserve is enough to set it down on Friday evening and find it still running on Monday. At 28,800 vph the seconds hand advances 8 times a second.

178241-0005 is one of 30 executions of the 178241 base reference. Underneath they are the same watch; what separates this one is a pink sunburst dial and a rose gold, stainless steel case.

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Pink · Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

178241-0001 · 31 mm

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Silver · Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

178241-0002 · 31 mm

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White · Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

178241-0010 · 31 mm

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Pink · Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

178241-0012 · 31 mm

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Black · Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

178241-0015 · 31 mm

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Silver · Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

178241-0029 · 31 mm

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Silver · Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

178241-0037 · 31 mm

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Silver · Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

178241-0040 · 31 mm

+ 21 more variants in this family.

The 2235 is the small Rolex automatic of the six-digit generation, a 20 mm movement with a date. It carried the Datejust 31 and the 26 mm Lady-Datejust from around 2000 until the 2236 replaced it. It powers 733 watches in this library. It has 31 jewels, a 48-hour reserve and a beat of 28,800 vph, and every one is a COSC chronometer. It is the same architecture as the [2236](/calibers/rolex-2236) that followed, without the silicon Syloxi hairspring and with seven hours less reserve; the [2236 piece](/blog/the-rolex-2236-the-most-common-movement-in-this-library) explains what changed. The library finds it almost entirely in the [Datejust 31](/brands/rolex/datejust-31): 682 references, the 1782xx generation, whose 45 base references and hundreds of dial variants make that collection the largest here. The 26 mm [Lady-Datejust](/brands/rolex/lady-datejust) of the 1791xx generation accounts for 29, the [Pearlmaster](/brands/rolex/pearlmaster) 29 mm and 34 mm for 19, and the 35 mm Yacht-Master for 3. A six-digit Datejust 31 reference is a 2235; the seven-digit one is a 2236, as the [reference-number guide](/blog/how-to-read-a-watch-reference-number) explains. The 2231 was its no-date sibling in the Oyster Perpetual, and the [3135](/calibers/rolex-3135) its counterpart in the 36 mm cases.

732 other watches in the library run the Rolex 2235.

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Datejust 31 Yellow Gold Diamond / Oyster / Black MOP

178158-0056 · 31 mm

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Datejust 31 Stainless Steel Diamond / Oyster / Pink MOP

178384-0061 · 31 mm

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Datejust 31 Rolesor Everose Domed / Jubilee / Black MOP

178241-0043 · 31 mm

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Datejust 31 Yellow Gold Domed / Oyster / Champagne Roman

178248-0079 · 31 mm