Datejust 31 Rolesor Yellow Domed Diamond / Jubilee / Black MOP Computer

About This Watch

The Rolex Datejust 31 stands as a testament to the brand’s mastery of blending tradition with innovation, and the Rolesor Yellow variant with its domed diamond bezel and black Mother of Pearl dial exemplifies this ethos with quiet distinction. The 31mm case, crafted from a combination of yellow gold and stainless steel, exudes a refined duality that balances opulence with wearability. The dial, a deep black Mother of Pearl, is framed by gem-set indexes that catch light with subtle precision, while the stick hands provide a clean, legible contrast. This iteration of the Datejust 31, introduced in the 21st century, honors the collection’s legacy since its 1945 debut—a symbol of timeless elegance and precision engineering. At its core, the watch houses the Caliber 2235, a self-winding movement with a date display that operates with the characteristic reliability and craftsmanship for which Rolex is renowned. The sapphire crystal, paired with a closed case back, ensures durability without compromising the watch’s understated sophistication. The Jubilee bracelet, with its five-link design, complements the dial’s restraint, offering a comfortable yet distinguished fit. This watch is for the discerning individual who values heritage, craftsmanship, and a signature that speaks without excess. It suits occasions where presence matters—whether in boardroom negotiations, formal soirées, or the quiet confidence of everyday life. The Datejust 31 is not merely a timepiece; it is a quiet assertion of legacy and precision.

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.

178343-0027 is one of 34 executions of the 178343 base reference. Underneath they are the same watch; what separates this one is a black dial.

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Green · Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

178343-0001 · 31 mm

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Silver · Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

178343-0002 · 31 mm

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Champagne · Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

178343-0003 · 31 mm

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White · Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

178343-0004 · 31 mm

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Champagne · Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

178343-0005 · 31 mm

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White

178343-0006 · 31 mm

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White

178343-0007 · 31 mm

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Black

178343-0008 · 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