Datejust 31 Stainless Steel Fluted / Oyster / Pink - Roman

About This Watch

The Rolex Datejust 31 reference 278274-0019 embodies the enduring elegance of the Datejust collection, a line that has defined modern luxury watchmaking since its introduction in 1945. This particular iteration marries the brand’s signature refinement with a striking color palette, featuring a pink sunburst dial that radiates warmth and depth. The dial’s Roman numerals and stick hands are rendered with precision, complemented by a fluted white gold bezel that echoes the timeless design language of the Datejust. Encased in stainless steel with a polished white gold insert, the watch balances understated opulence with the robustness expected of a Rolex. The 31mm case diameter ensures a presence that is neither overwhelming nor diminutive, making it a versatile choice for both formal and casual settings. At its core, the watch houses the Caliber 2236, a self-winding movement with a 70-hour power reserve, engineered for reliability and accuracy. The movement’s Parachrom balance spring and Chronergy escapement exemplify Rolex’s commitment to innovation without sacrificing the craftsmanship that has long been its hallmark. The Oyster case, sealed with a screw-down crown and protected by a sapphire crystal, underscores the brand’s legacy of durability. This watch is for those who seek a timepiece that transcends trends,

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. 55 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.

278274-0019 is one of 34 executions of the 278274 base reference. Underneath they are the same watch; what separates this one is a pink sunburst dial and a white gold, stainless steel case. Introduced in 2020.

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Black · White Gold, Stainless Steel

278274-0001 · 31 mm

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Black · White Gold, Stainless Steel

278274-0002 · 31 mm

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White

278274-0005 · 31 mm

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White

278274-0006 · 31 mm

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Grey · White Gold, Stainless Steel

278274-0007 · 31 mm

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Grey · White Gold, Stainless Steel

278274-0008 · 31 mm

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White · White Gold, Stainless Steel

278274-0009 · 31 mm

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White · White Gold, Stainless Steel

278274-0010 · 31 mm

+ 25 more variants in this family.

The 2236 is the Rolex movement inside more watches in this library than any other: 907, in the 28 mm Lady-Datejust and the 31 mm Datejust 31. It was the first Rolex caliber with a silicon hairspring. Introduced in 2014 in the Pearlmaster 34, it is a 20 mm automatic with a date, 31 jewels, a 55-hour reserve and a beat of 28,800 vph, certified by the COSC and then tested again by Rolex after casing to the Superlative Chronometer tolerance of two seconds a day. Its distinction is the Syloxi hairspring: silicon, immune to magnetism, etched to a patented geometry that keeps the spring concentric in every position, and paired with Paraflex shock absorbers. The larger Rolex calibers kept the Parachrom alloy spring; Syloxi did not reach a men's movement until the 7140 of 2023. The [2236 piece](/blog/the-rolex-2236-the-most-common-movement-in-this-library) sets out that history. In the library it powers 488 [Datejust 31](/brands/rolex/datejust-31) references, the seven-digit 2782xx generation of 2020, 399 [Lady-Datejusts](/brands/rolex/lady-datejust) of the 2791xx generation of 2015, 15 [Pearlmasters](/brands/rolex/pearlmaster) and 5 [Yacht-Master 37s](/brands/rolex/yacht-master). The [2235](/calibers/rolex-2235) is the 48-hour movement it replaced, the [2232](/calibers/rolex-2232) its no-date sibling for the Oyster Perpetual, and the [3235](/calibers/rolex-3235) its counterpart in the 36 mm and 41 mm cases.

906 other watches in the library run the Rolex 2236.

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Lady-Datejust 28 Rolesor Everose Diamond / Oyster / MOP

279381RBR-0014 · 28 mm

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Lady-Datejust 28 Rolesor Rose Diamond / Jubilee / MOP

279381rbr-0013 · 28 mm

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Lady-Datejust 28 Rolesor Yellow Domed / Oyster / MOP

279163-0014 · 28 mm

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Datejust 31 Stainless Steel / Yellow Gold / Diamond / Black MOP / Oyster

278383RBR-0023 · 31 mm