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Rolex - 278278-0035 Datejust 31 Yellow Gold / Fluted / Grey - Diamond / Oyster

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Rolex Rolex - 278278-0035 Datejust 31 Yellow Gold / Fluted / Grey - Diamond / Oyster
Rolex Rolex - 278278-0035 Datejust 31 Yellow Gold / Fluted / Grey - Diamond / Oyster
Rolex Rolex - 278278-0035 Datejust 31 Yellow Gold / Fluted / Grey - Diamond / Oyster

Case

MaterialYellow Gold
Diameter31 mm
CrystalSapphire
WR100 m

Dial

ColorGrey
FinishSunburst
IndexesGem-Set Indexes Hands: Stick

Movement

Caliber2236
Typeautomatic
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About This Watch

The Rolex Datejust 31, in its 278278-0035 iteration, embodies the quiet authority of a timepiece that has defined elegance for over seven decades. The yellow gold case, polished to a warm luster, frames a dial of deep, sunburst-finished grey, its subtle radiance enhanced by the gem-set indexes that catch light with understated precision. The fluted bezel, a hallmark of the Datejust collection since its 1945 debut, adds a tactile and visual layer of sophistication, while the stick hands trace the hours with a clarity that speaks to Rolex’s mastery of proportion and detail. Encased in an Oyster construction, the watch is both a monument to heritage and a testament to modern resilience, its sapphire crystal and 100-meter water resistance ensuring durability without compromising the delicate balance of form and function. At its heart lies the Caliber 2236, a self-winding mechanical movement that delivers the precision and reliability for which Rolex is renowned. This latest iteration of the Datejust 31, with its restrained yet luxurious aesthetic, is a watch for those who value discretion as much as craftsmanship. It is the kind of timepiece that commands attention not through excess, but through

The 278278 family

278278-0035 is one of 28 variants sharing the 278278 base reference — same watch underneath, different dial, bezel, or bracelet execution. Browse the others:

+ 19 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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