Rolex
Rolex Day-Date 40 228206
“Ice Blue”
The Rolex Day-Date 40 (reference 228206) is a 40 mm 950 platinum watch with a ice blue dial. It runs on the automatic caliber 3255 with a 70-hour power reserve and is water resistant to 100 m. It was introduced in 2015 and is still in production.
Specifications
Case
- Reference
- 228206
- Nickname
- Ice Blue
- Collection
- Day-Date
- Case size
- 40 mm
- Case material
- 950 platinum
- Case shape
- Round
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Bracelet / strap
- President, platinum bracelet
Dial and bezel
- Dial
- Ice blue
- Bezel
- Smooth domed platinum bezel
Movement
- Movement
- Automatic
- Caliber
- 3255
- Power reserve
- 70 hours
- Frequency
- 28,800 vph
- Jewels
- 31
- Functions
- Day-date
Production
- Production
- 2015 – today (current)
Dial versions
This reference was made with these dials and finishes.
228206 Black Diamond-set indexes
228206-0013
Diamond-set indexes · Diamond; Dial indexes; cut/count not published in source
228206 Black
228206-0031
Black
228206 Blue
228206-0015
Roman numerals
228206 Diamond-paved
228206-0029
Paved diamond dial · Diamond; Dial (paved); count/carats not published in source
228206 Green
228206-0027
Roman numerals
228206 Grey Tuxedo motif
228206-0011
Tuxedo motif
228206 Grey
228206-0045
Grey
228206 Ice Blue Diagonal motif #0004
228206-0004
Diagonal motif · “Ice Blue”
228206 Ice Blue Diagonal motif #0002
228206-0002
Diagonal motif; Diamond-set indexes · Diamond; Dial indexes; cut/count not published in source · “Ice Blue”
228206 Meteorite
228206-0036
Meteorite; Baguette-cut diamond indexes · Diamond; Baguette; Dial indexes; count/carats not published in source
228206 Silver Quadrant motif
228206-0014
Quadrant motif
228206 Silver Diamond-set indexes
228206-0012
Diamond-set indexes · Diamond; Dial indexes; cut/count not published in source
228206 Silver Tuxedo motif
228206-0034
Tuxedo motif
228206 White
228206-0028
Roman numerals
How it compares within the Day-Date family
Side by side with other references in the same collection, from the catalog.
| Reference | Size | Material | Dial | Caliber | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228206 (This watch) | 40 mm | 950 platinum | Ice blue | 3255 | 2015– |
| 128235 | 36 mm | 18k Everose gold | Chocolate / Sundust / various | 3255 | 2019– |
| 128238 | 36 mm | 18k yellow gold | Champagne / Green / Silver / various | 3255 | 2019– |
| 128239 | 36 mm | 18k white gold | — | 3255 | 2019– |
| 128348RBR | 36 mm | 18 kt Yellow Gold | — | 3255 | — |
| 128398TBR | 36 mm | 18 kt Yellow Gold | Bright Green | 3255 | — |
| 228235 | 40 mm | 18k Everose gold | — | 3255 | 2015– |
| 228238 | 40 mm | 18k yellow gold | — | 3255 | 2015– |
| 228239 | 40 mm | 18k white gold | — | 3255 | 2015– |
About the Day-Date family
The Day-Date was introduced in 1956 as the first wristwatch to show the day of the week spelled out in full, in a window at 12 o'clock, alongside the date. It has only ever been made in precious metal, 18k gold or platinum, and is usually worn on the President bracelet created for it.
Generations are told apart by reference and movement: the quickset references of the late 1970s and 1980s, the 18238 and 118238 with caliber 3155, then the Day-Date 40 (for example ref. 228238) from 2015 and the Day-Date 36 (for example ref. 128238) from 2019, both with caliber 3255. Dials range from plain colours to stone, meteorite and diamond-set versions, and the day disc can be in many languages. Dealers check that dial, bezel and bracelet are original to the watch.
Quick answers
- What size is the Rolex Day-Date 40 228206?
- The Rolex Day-Date 40 228206 has a 40 mm case.
- What movement does the Rolex Day-Date 40 228206 use?
- It uses the automatic caliber 3255, with a 70-hour power reserve.
- How water resistant is the Rolex Day-Date 40 228206?
- It is water resistant to 100 metres.
- Is the Rolex Day-Date 40 228206 still in production?
- Yes, it is a current reference.
- When did the Rolex Day-Date 40 228206 come out?
- It was introduced in 2015.
- What is the Rolex Day-Date 40 228206 made of?
- The case is 950 platinum. Bracelet or strap: President, platinum bracelet.
- Which dials was the Rolex Day-Date 40 228206 made with?
- The catalog lists 9 dials: Black, Blue, Diamond-paved, Green, Grey, Ice Blue, Meteorite, Silver and more.
- What is the Rolex Day-Date 40 228206 nicknamed?
- Dealers and collectors call it the “Ice Blue”.
Catalog facts checked October 2026.