Datejust 31 Rolesor Everose Fluted / Jubilee / Purple Roman

About This Watch

The Rolex Datejust 31, in its Rolesor iteration with a distinctive purple dial, embodies the quiet authority of a timepiece that has defined elegance for generations. Introduced in 1945, the Datejust collection established itself as a benchmark for sophistication, blending precision engineering with timeless design. This particular reference, with its 31mm case crafted from rose gold and stainless steel, marries the heritage of the Jubilee bracelet—iconic for its gentle curvature and refined symmetry—with a dial that defies convention. The deep, velvety purple hue, paired with subtly luminescent Roman numerals and slender stick hands, creates a striking contrast that feels both contemporary and rooted in tradition. The fluted bezel, a hallmark of Rolex’s design language, adds a tactile dimension to the watch’s presence, while the sapphire crystal ensures clarity and durability. Beneath the caseback lies the Caliber 2235, a self-winding movement that exemplifies Rolex’s commitment to in-house innovation. With a 70-hour power reserve and a certified chronometer rating, it underscores the brand’s pursuit of precision without compromise. The 100-meter water resistance and the watch’s balanced proportions—16mm lug width and a 31mm diameter—make it a versatile companion, equally at home in a boardroom or on a weekend excursion. This watch speaks to those who value understated distinction, where heritage meets modernity without ostentation. It is for the individual who appreciates the subtlety of a perfectly proportioned timepiece, one that carries the weight of legacy in every detail.

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.

178271-0072 is one of 31 executions of the 178271 base reference. Underneath they are the same watch; what separates this one is a purple dial and a rose gold, stainless steel case.

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Pink · Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

178271-0001 · 31 mm

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Silver · Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

178271-0003 · 31 mm

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Pink · Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

178271-0005 · 31 mm

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White · Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

178271-0010 · 31 mm

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Pink · Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

178271-0012 · 31 mm

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Black · Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

178271-0017 · 31 mm

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Silver · Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

178271-0024. · 31 mm

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Silver · Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

178271-0030 · 31 mm

+ 22 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