Datejust 31 Rose Gold / Fluted / Rose - Roman / President

About This Watch

The Rolex Datejust 31, in its 278275-0035 iteration, embodies the quiet authority of a timepiece that has defined elegance for generations. Introduced in 1945 as Rolex’s first self-winding waterproof chronometer wristwatch, the Datejust collection remains a paragon of understated sophistication, and this particular reference amplifies its legacy with a rose-gold case that exudes warmth and refinement. The fluted bezel, a hallmark of Rolex’s design language since the 1930s, frames a dial finished in a sunburst rose hue, its radiance enhanced by the subtle interplay of light across the Roman numeral indexes and slender stick hands. The President bracelet, with its polished gold links and hidden clasp, ensures a seamless union of comfort and opulence, a testament to the brand’s mastery of metallurgy and craftsmanship. At its heart lies the Caliber 2236, a self-winding movement with a 55-hour power reserve, its precision and reliability a quiet assurance of Rolex’s engineering rigor. The sapphire crystal, paired with a closed case back, protects the mechanics while emphasizing the watch’s durability—a hallmark of the brand’s commitment to excellence. This piece is not merely a chronometer but a statement of legacy, worn by those who value heritage as much as horology. It suits the discerning individual who seeks a timepiece that transcends trends, a companion for moments that demand both presence and permanence.

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.

278275-0035 is one of 25 executions of the 278275 base reference. Underneath they are the same watch; what separates this one is a rose sunburst dial and a rose gold case.

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White · Rose Gold

278275-0009 · 31 mm

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Brown · Rose Gold

278275-0010 · 31 mm

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White · Rose Gold

278275-0016 · 31 mm

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Brown · Rose Gold

278275-0017 · 31 mm

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White · Rose Gold

278275-0018 · 31 mm

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White · Rose Gold

278275-0019 · 31 mm

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White · Rose Gold

278275-0020 · 31 mm

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White · Rose Gold

278275-0021 · 31 mm

+ 16 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