Datejust 31 Rolesor Everose Domed Diamond / Jubilee / Pink Roman

About This Watch

The Rolex Datejust 31, in its Rolesor Everose iteration, embodies a refined balance of tradition and innovation, with the 178341-0003 reference distinguished by its harmonious union of rose gold and stainless steel. The dial, a deep pink sunburst finish, radiates a quiet sophistication, its warmth enhanced by the subtle sheen of the domed diamond indexes and the crisp, minimalist stick hands. The Jubilee bracelet, a hallmark of the Datejust collection since its 1945 debut, frames the watch with a timeless elegance, its five-link design a testament to the enduring appeal of Rolex’s most iconic bracelet. The pink Roman numerals, set against the dial’s sunburst texture, evoke a sense of heritage, while the everose gold’s patina—achieved through a proprietary alloy—adds a layer of depth that only intensifies with wear. At the heart of the watch lies the Caliber 2235, an automatic movement celebrated for its precision and reliability, featuring a Parachrom hairspring and a 70-hour power reserve. The sapphire crystal, paired with a closed case back, ensures both durability and a seamless connection to the mechanical artistry within. This watch is not merely a timepiece but a statement of quiet authority, suited for those who value understated luxury and the quiet confidence of a legacy that has defined horology for generations. It is the kind of watch that belongs to the man who wears it with ease, whether in the boardroom, over a cufflink, or on the wrist of someone who understands that true distinction lies in the details that remain unseen.

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.

178341-0003 is one of 34 executions of the 178341 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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White · Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

178341-0001 · 31 mm

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Pink · Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

178341-0002 · 31 mm

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White

178341-0004 · 31 mm

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White

178341-0005 · 31 mm

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Pink · Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

178341-0006 · 31 mm

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White

178341-0007 · 31 mm

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Purple · Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

178341-0008 · 31 mm

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Pink · Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

178341-0009 · 31 mm

+ 25 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