During the Watches and Wonders 2023 exhibition, Rolex unveiled three new Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 36 variants featuring Puzzle dials. These new models come with 18 ct yellow, white or Everose gold case.
Instead of the day of the week, the arc-shaped aperture at 12 o’clock displays an inspirational keyword in English – ‘Happy’, ‘Eternity’, ‘Gratitude’, ‘Peace’, ‘Faith’, ‘Love’ and ‘Hope’. The window at 3 o’clock reveals daily one of 31 exclusive emojis in place of the date.
The champlevé enamel dial features an eye-catching motif inspired by a jigsaw puzzle. Turquoise blue, red, fuchsia, orange, green and yellow pieces fit together on a single-colour background.
The hours are marked by 10 baguette-cut sapphires in six different hues set according to the main colour of the dial, which is turquoise blue on the 18 ct yellow gold and 18 ct white gold versions, and orange on the watch in 18 ct Everose gold.
The new versions of the Day-Date 36 are equipped with calibre 3255. These watches come with emblematic features like the Oyster case with solid metal middle case, hermetically screwed down case-back with fine fluted edges, Twinlock winding crown with double waterproofness system, and scratch-proof sapphire crystal glass with a Cyclops lens at 3 o’clock.
The calibre 3255 was entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex. Released in 2015, this self-winding movement has been used in the new generation Day Date 36 models since 2019. Equipped with Chronergy escapement, blue Parachrom Hairspring and an energy efficient mainspring barrel, the calibre 3255 offers an approximate power reserve of 70 hours.
The new variants of the Day-Date 36 are fitted on a President bracelet in 18 ct yellow or white gold for those with a turquoise blue puzzle-motif dial, or in 18 ct Everose gold for the orange puzzle-motif dial.
The President bracelet comes with an elegant concealed folding Crownclasp and includes patented ceramic inserts inside the links to enhance its flexibility and its longevity.
Like all Rolex watches, the Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 36 carries the Superlative Chronometer Certification.
Technical details
Movement
Calibre 3255, Manufacture Rolex
Mechanical movement with bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor
Precision: −2 /+2 sec./day, after casing
Oscillator Frequency: 28,800 beats/hour (4 Hz)
Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring
Rolex overcoil
Large balance wheel with variable inertia
High-precision regulating via four gold Microstella nuts
Traversing balance bridge
High-performance Paraflex shock absorbers
Escapement: Chronergy with optimized energy efficiency; Paramagnetic nickel-phosphorus pallet fork and escape wheel
Jewelling: 31 rubies
Power reserve: Approximately 70 hours
Functions
Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
Instantaneous keyword and emoji in windows at 12 o’clock and 3 o’clock with secure rapid-setting
Stop-seconds for exact time setting
Common features
Oyster (monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown)
Measurements
Diameter: 36 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Lug width: 20 mm
Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire with anti-reflective coating; Cyclops lens over the date with double anti-reflective coating
Waterproofness: 100 metres (330 feet)
Certification: Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing)
Guarantee: International five-year guarantee
Model: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 36 Puzzle in 18 ct Yellow Gold, Reference 128238-0106
Case
Middle case: 18 ct yellow gold, polished finish
Bezel: 18 ct yellow gold, fluted
Case back: 18 ct yellow gold, solid, screw-down with fine fluting
Winding crown: Twinlock in 18 ct yellow gold, screw-down, double waterproofness system
Dial
Turquoise blue, enamelled, puzzle motif
10 baguette-cut sapphires in varying hues, in 18 ct yellow gold settings
Hands in 18 ct yellow gold
Bracelet
President, three-piece solid links
18 ct yellow gold, polished centre links, satin-finished outer links with polished edges, ceramic inserts
Concealed folding Crownclasp
Model: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 36 Puzzle in 18 ct White Gold, Reference 128239-0056
Case
Middle case: 18 ct white gold, polished finish
Bezel: 18 ct white gold, fluted
Case back: 18 ct white gold, solid, screw-down with fine fluting
Winding crown: Twinlock in 18 ct white gold, screw-down, double waterproofness system
Dial
Turquoise blue, enamelled, puzzle motif
10 baguette-cut sapphires in varying hues, in 18 ct white gold settings
Hands in 18 ct white gold
Bracelet
President, three-piece solid links
18 ct white gold, polished centre links, satin-finished outer links with polished edges, ceramic inserts
Concealed folding Crownclasp
Model: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 36 Puzzle in 18 ct Everose gold, Reference 128235-0063
Case
Middle case: 18 ct Everose gold, polished finish
Bezel: 18 ct Everose gold, fluted
Case back: 18 ct Everose gold, solid, screw-down with fine fluting
Winding crown: Twinlock in 18 ct Everose gold, screw-down, double waterproofness system
Dial
Orange, enamelled, puzzle motif
10 baguette-cut sapphires in varying hues, in 18 ct pink gold settings
Hands in 18 ct pink gold
Bracelet
President, three-piece solid links
18 ct Everose gold, polished centre links, satin-finished outer links with polished edges, ceramic inserts
Concealed folding Crownclasp
