Rolex - Datejust - 278274 - 2025

The Datejust launched 1945 as world's first wristwatch displaying date changing automatically at midnight. The Datejust 31 introduced 2018 replacing Lady-Datejust 28 with slightly larger proportions and updated Calibre 2236.

Thirty-one millimetres in Oystersteel with 18ct white gold fluted bezel. Monobloc Oyster case construction. Fluted bezel—originally functional grip pattern evolved into decorative signature. Screw-down Twinlock crown. Sapphire crystal with Cyclops magnifier enlarging date 2.5 times. One hundred metres water resistance.

White dial with applied Roman numeral hour markers. Date window at three o'clock. Inside sits Calibre 2236—Rolex's current-generation automatic movement developed specifically for ladies' watches. Thirty-one jewels, 28,800 vph, fifty-five-hour power reserve. Syloxi silicon hairspring providing enhanced shock resistance and magnetic resistance. COSC chronometer certified plus Rolex Superlative Chronometer certification ensuring -2/+2 seconds daily accuracy.

Stainless steel Jubilee bracelet—five-piece links with polished centre link and brushed outer links. Concealed Crownclasp folds beneath bracelet links. Very good condition from 2025 means minimal wear—expect light scratching on polished surfaces, minimal dulling on brushed components, no significant damage. Full set includes Rolex presentation box, warranty papers dated 2025, booklets. Five-year manufacturer's warranty active.

The white gold fluted bezel and white dial with Roman numerals deliver classic elegant aesthetics whilst Calibre 2236's Syloxi hairspring and enhanced accuracy provide modern performance supporting daily wear across formal and casual contexts in refined thirty-one millimetre proportions.