Rolex collection

Rolex Day-Date

38 references, 14 still in production. Open one for its full specification and dial versions.

References: 38
In production: 14
Case sizes: 36–41 mm
Years made: 1978–2026

About the collection

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.

References

Reference	Model	Size	Dial	Caliber	Years
128235	Day-Date 36	36 mm	Chocolate / Sundust / various	3255	2019– (current)
128238	Day-Date 36	36 mm	Champagne / Green / Silver / various	3255	2019– (current)
228206	Day-Date 40 “Ice Blue”	40 mm	Ice blue	3255	2015– (current)
128239	Day-Date 36	36 mm	—	3255	2019– (current)
228235	Day-Date 40	40 mm	—	3255	2015– (current)
228238	Day-Date 40	40 mm	—	3255	2015– (current)
228239	Day-Date 40	40 mm	—	3255	2015– (current)
128398TBR	Day-Date 36	36 mm	Bright Green	3255	—
128236	Day-Date 36	36 mm	—	3255	—
128345RBR	Day-Date 36	36 mm	—	3255	—
128348RBR	Day-Date 36	36 mm	—	3255	—
128349RBR	Day-Date 36	36 mm	—	3255	—
128396TBR	Day-Date 36	36 mm	—	3255	—
228236	Day-Date 40	40 mm	—	3255	—
118235	Day-Date 36	36 mm	—	3155	2000
118238	Day-Date 36	36 mm	—	3155	2000
118348	Day-Date 36	36 mm	—	3155	2000
18038	Day-Date	36 mm	—	3055	1978
118135	Day-Date 36	36 mm	Chocolate	3155	—
118138	Day-Date 36	36 mm	Green	3155	—
1802	Day-Date	36 mm	Grey	—	—
1803	Day-Date	36 mm	—	1556	—
18238	Day-Date	36 mm	—	3155	—
18248	Day-Date	36 mm	—	3155	—
1804	Day-Date	—	Silver	1556	—
18948	Day-Date “Masterpiece”	—	—	—	—
128395TBR	Day-Date 36	36 mm	Blue-green	3255	—
228345RBR	Day-Date 40	40 mm	—	3255	—
228348RBR	Day-Date 40	40 mm	—	3255	—
228349RBR	Day-Date 40	40 mm	—	3255	—
228396TBR	Day-Date 40	40 mm	—	3255	—
228398TBR	Day-Date 40	40 mm	—	3255	—
128159RBR	Day-Date 36	36 mm	Diamond-paved	—	—
218238	Day-Date II 41	41 mm	—	3156	—
128399TBR	Day-Date 36	36 mm	Pink	—	—
218206	Day-Date II 41	41 mm	—	3156	—
218235	Day-Date II 41	41 mm	—	3156	—
218239	Day-Date II 41	41 mm	—	3156	—