Datejust 31 Rolesor Everose Domed / Jubilee / MOP Roman

About This Watch

The Rolex Datejust 31, in its Rolesor iteration with an everose gold case and bracelet, embodies a refined elegance that has defined the collection since its introduction in 1945. This particular piece, distinguished by its domed mother-of-pearl dial, offers a subtle interplay of light and texture that shifts with the angle of view, while the white background and Roman numeral indexes provide a timeless contrast to the warm hue of the case. The stick hands, paired with a luminous date window at 3 o’clock, ensure legibility without disrupting the dial’s serene composition. The Jubilee bracelet, with its five-link design, adds a touch of sophistication, balancing the watch’s presence on the wrist with a sense of proportion that aligns with the collection’s enduring appeal. At its core, the Datejust 31 is powered by Rolex’s Caliber 2235, an in-house automatic movement that delivers precise chronometry and a 70-hour power reserve. The sapphire crystal, paired with a closed case back, underscores the watch’s commitment to durability and understated craftsmanship. The 31mm diameter, a modern reinterpretation of the Datejust’s classic silhouette, ensures a discreet yet impactful presence, ideal for those who value subtlety in luxury. This watch is for the discerning individual who seeks a timepiece that merges heritage with contemporary refinement—whether for a formal engagement, a quiet moment of reflection, or as a daily companion that demands no introduction.

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.

178241-0076 is one of 30 executions of the 178241 base reference. Underneath they are the same watch; what separates this one is a white dial.

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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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Pink · Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

178241-0005 · 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

+ 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