About This Watch

The Rolex Datejust 31, in its 178274-0089 iteration, marries the enduring elegance of the Datejust collection with a striking reinterpretation of classic design. The bronze dial, a deliberate departure from traditional Rolex palettes, exudes a warm, patina-rich depth that evolves with time, while the fluted stainless steel bezel and white gold caseframe lend it a refined duality of materials. This reference retains the Datejust’s hallmark proportions—31mm diameter, 16mm lug width—ensuring a silhouette that balances modernity with the collection’s mid-20th-century heritage, first introduced in 1945 as a symbol of accessible luxury. The Roman numeral indexes and slender stick hands further underscore its adherence to timeless horological aesthetics, framed by a sapphire crystal that offers clarity without compromise. At its core, the watch is powered by Rolex’s in-house Caliber 2235, a self-winding movement with a 55-hour power reserve and a Parachrom blue balance spring, ensuring precision and resilience. The closed caseback, while discreet, emphasizes the Datejust’s focus on understated sophistication over ostentation. This watch is for the discerning individual who values heritage and craftsmanship, yet seeks a timepiece that carries a quiet, evolving character. It suits those who appreciate the subtlety of a dial that deepens with wear, or the quiet confidence of a watch that requires no introduction—only recognition.

Black · White Gold, Stainless Steel

Ref. 178274-0004 · 31 mm

Black · White Gold, Stainless Steel

Ref. 178274-0005 · 31 mm

White · White Gold, Stainless Steel

Ref. 178274-0008 · 31 mm

Silver · White Gold, Stainless Steel

Ref. 178274-0009 · 31 mm

Pink · White Gold, Stainless Steel

Ref. 178274-0012 · 31 mm

Black · White Gold, Stainless Steel

Ref. 178274-0014 · 31 mm

Grey · Meteorite

Ref. 178274-0016 · 31 mm

Silver · White Gold, Stainless Steel

Ref. 178274-0017 · 31 mm

+ 43 more variants in this family.

This model is equipped with calibre 2235, a self-winding mechanical movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex. Like all Rolex Perpetual movements, the 2235 is a certified Swiss chronometer, a designation reserved for high-precision watches that have successfully passed the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) tests. Its architecture, in common with all Oyster watch movements, makes it singularly reliable

732 other watches in the library run the Rolex 2235.

Rolex - 178158-0056 Datejust 31 Yellow Gold Diamond / Oyster / Black MOP

Ref. 178158-0056 · 31 mm

Rolex - 178248-0079 Datejust 31 Yellow Gold Domed / Oyster / Champagne Roman

Ref. 178248-0079 · 31 mm

Rolex - 178245f-0032 Datejust 31 Everose Domed / President / Chocolate Roman

Ref. 178245f-0032 · 31 mm

Rolex - 81299-0014 Datejust Pearlmaster 34 White Gold Diamond Mother of Pearl Diamonds

Ref. 81299-0014 · 34 mm