Datejust 31 Stainless Steel Diamond / Jubilee / Dark Rhodium Floral

About This Watch

The Rolex Datejust 31, in its 178384-0010 iteration, embodies the quiet authority of a timepiece that has long defined understated elegance. A modern interpretation of the Datejust collection, which first debuted in 1945 as Rolex’s first waterproof chronometer with a date display, this reference marries classic proportions with refined detailing. The case, a harmonious blend of stainless steel and white gold, frames a dial that is both restrained and evocative: a deep grey sunburst finish, its subtle radiance amplified by the contrast of polished stick indexes and a central dot at 12 o’clock. The Jubilee bracelet, with its signature five-link design, adds a layer of sophistication, while the dark rhodium floral motif on the dial—delicate yet deliberate—hints at the craftsmanship that defines Rolex’s haute horlogerie. Beneath the sapphire crystal, the in-house automatic movement 2235 operates with the precision expected of a watchmaker that has mastered the art of mechanical complexity. Its Côtes de Genève finish and blue steel hands are testaments to the meticulous attention to detail that permeates every component. The 31mm case, slightly smaller than its predecessors, ensures a balanced presence on the wrist without compromising the Datejust’s iconic silhouette. This watch is for those who value heritage as much as innovation, seeking a piece that transcends trends yet remains instantly recognizable. It is suited to moments that demand quiet confidence—whether in boardrooms, at black-tie events, or as a discreet testament to legacy worn on the wrist.

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.

178384-0010 is one of 52 executions of the 178384 base reference. Underneath they are the same watch; what separates this one is a grey sunburst dial and a white gold, stainless steel case.

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Silver · White Gold, Stainless Steel

178384-0001 · 31 mm

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Silver · White Gold, Stainless Steel

178384-0003 · 31 mm

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White

178384-0004 · 31 mm

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Black

178384-0005 · 31 mm

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White · White Gold, Stainless Steel

178384-0006 · 31 mm

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Grey · White Gold, Stainless Steel

178384-0007 · 31 mm

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Pink · White Gold, Stainless Steel

178384-0009 · 31 mm

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Bronze · White Gold, Stainless Steel

178384-0011 · 31 mm

+ 43 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