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Rolex - 278240-0005 Datejust 31 Stainless Steel / Oyster / Silver

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Rolex Rolex - 278240-0005 Datejust 31 Stainless Steel / Oyster / Silver
Rolex Rolex - 278240-0005 Datejust 31 Stainless Steel / Oyster / Silver
Rolex Rolex - 278240-0005 Datejust 31 Stainless Steel / Oyster / Silver

Case

MaterialStainless Steel
Diameter31 mm
CrystalSapphire
WR100 m

Dial

ColorSilver
FinishSunburst
IndexesStick / Dot Hands: Stick

Movement

Caliber2236
Typeautomatic
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About This Watch

The Rolex Datejust 31, introduced in 2020, stands as a refined evolution of a collection that has defined timeless elegance since its debut in 1945. This particular iteration, with its 31-millimeter stainless steel case and domed bezel, embodies the quiet authority of a watch that balances tradition with modern precision. The silver dial, finished in a sunburst pattern, captures light with subtle gradation, while stick indexes and hands lend a minimalist clarity that underscores the Datejust’s enduring appeal. The Oyster case, paired with a sapphire crystal and a closed case back, ensures both durability and a seamless, uninterrupted aesthetic, reflecting Rolex’s mastery of engineering and design. At its core lies the self-winding Caliber 2236, a movement that marries reliability with sophistication, featuring a date display and a Parachrom balance spring for enhanced resistance to shocks and magnetic interference. The watch’s 100-meter water resistance and 16-millimeter lug width further emphasize its practicality without compromising its svelte proportions. As a member of the Datejust family, it carries the legacy of a timepiece that has long symbolized achievement and discretion, its design language rooted in the mid-20th century yet entirely contemporary in execution. This watch is for those who seek a companion that speaks in subtleties—a piece as comfortable at a boardroom meeting as it is during a quiet evening stroll. It is not a statement, but a testament to the quiet confidence of its wearer.

The 278240 family

278240-0005 is one of 18 variants sharing the 278240 base reference — same watch underneath, different dial, bezel, or bracelet execution. Browse the others:

+ 9 more variants in this family.

Inside: Caliber 2236

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This self-winding mechanical movement with date display is entirely manufactured by Rolex and inaugurates a new generation of movements. Its design and quality manufacture ensure peerless precision and reliability. Like all Rolex Perpetual movements, the 2236 is a certified Swiss chronometer, a designation reserved for high-precision watches that have successfully passed the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) tests. It was first introduced in 2014. It the first movement to be fitted with the Syloxi (silicon) hairspring.

906 other watches in the library run the Rolex 2236.

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