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Christianch proudly shares his acquisition of the Rolex Day-Date II Rose Gold 218235 with a diamond and ruby dial, a model recently discontinued by Rolex. He offers a personal review, comparing it to the new Day-Date 40mm and his 36mm platinum Day-Date, providing valuable insights into its unique aesthetic and wrist presence.
Rolex Day-Date II Reference 218235
The Day-Date II reference 218235 represents Rolex's enlarged interpretation of the Day-Date concept, featuring a 41mm case size that distinguishes it from the traditional 36mm Day-Date format. This reference falls within the Day-Date II series, which was produced from approximately 2009 to 2019.
The watch features a 41mm rose gold case with smooth bezel configuration and sapphire crystal. Water resistance extends to 100 meters. The automatic caliber 3156 movement provides 48 hours of power reserve. The timepiece is fitted with the President bracelet, maintaining the integrated bracelet design associated with Day-Date models.
This reference appeals to collectors seeking the Day-Date's dual calendar display in the larger 41mm format and rose gold construction. The 218235 occupies a specific position for those preferring precious metal cases with smooth bezel presentation. The ten-year production window from 2009-2019 establishes this reference within the modern Rolex catalog structure.
I didnt realize the new everose gold is more champagne in color until I see your comparison pics. I prefer the everose color on yours :) Ruby and Diamond colors match this everose gold color well, I like it too :) Congrats once again and enjoy your new watch in the best of health! You are building a very nice collection! Bravo! Cheers robin
Something very special about rose gold and rolex everose is pretty special (even the new day-date tone)
All Rolexes are beautiful, but some more beautiful than others. The DD2 for me was out of proportion to the original 36mm, that being said since the new 40mm on it's way the proportions are truer to the original design. I have a new 40mm in yellow on order, but I've always been partial to rose and will have to see both before I make my final decision. Enjoy your new DD2, I must also say also during the course of this conversation that I hate the "blocky" cases of the Submariner etc., that's why
Hello Jeffrey, Thanks for your comments! The yellow gold 40mm is a great choice (see photo, I did try it too and think that with the new black dial is really stunning) but obviously the rose gold is a fantastic choice too !!! About the Day-Date II : obviously Rolex knows better and decided to go to a more reasonable 40mm perhaps because the sales of the day-date II were not moving ..but I still think that the day-date II is not too that big and 1mm difference is not that big. It is an iconic pie
As you say the one mm difference is almost undetachable, but it's the balance of the design overall that truly makes the difference. Also, the new movement and the new bracelets construction all add up a much more attractive product, but these are my observations and appeal to me, but they must also appeal to the hierarchy at Rolex, that NEVER does anything without throughly testing those changes. Ultimately it's a matter of personal choice... Jeff
Hello Jeff, I agree that the overall balance is indeed different - I think it has to do with the case construction that is somehow slimmer too so it is not really about the 1mm but as you suggest a number of improvements (including the movement of course). Rolex probably has a lot of data and probably since its launch in 2008 the day-date II didn't fly as much as they wanted. I have heard that the reason for the changes are also driven by making it more of a unisex model vs. the day-date II that
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