Rolex Day-Date 40 Platinum Ice-Blue Dial 228206 Watch

The Rolex Day-Date 40 228206 is the discontinued smooth bezel platinum President, and that is precisely why buyers seek it out. Rolex retired this reference in 2022 when the 228236 arrived with a fluted platinum bezel, ending a run of smooth bezel platinum Day-Dates that stretched back decades. If you want the cleaner, more understated look, the pre-owned market is now the only place to find it.

The case and President bracelet are 950 platinum, and the difference is felt before it is seen. Platinum is significantly denser than gold, so the watch carries a weight on the wrist that no yellow or white gold Day-Date matches. The ice blue dial is the giveaway to those who know: Rolex reserves this colour exclusively for its platinum watches, which is why an ice blue face signals platinum at twenty paces. This example carries applied white gold Roman numerals, framed by the polished smooth bezel that defines the reference. The President bracelet closes with a concealed Crownclasp, keeping the line of the semi-circular links unbroken.

Inside is calibre 3255, the movement Rolex introduced with the Day-Date 40 in 2015. It runs the Chronergy escapement with a blue Parachrom hairspring, holds a power reserve of approximately 70 hours and is certified as a Superlative Chronometer to -2/+2 seconds per day. The day displays in full at 12 o'clock with the date at 3 under the Cyclops lens, and the case is waterproof to 100 metres.

This watch comes complete with its original Rolex box, papers dated 2024 and Rolex warranty. It is in stock now at our London showroom at 3 More London Riverside, available to view by appointment or to buy with fully insured worldwide delivery. Every watch we sell, from this platinum President to the rest of our pre-owned Rolex collection, is inspected and authenticated by our in-house team before it is listed. To reserve the 228206, contact Time 4 Diamonds by phone or WhatsApp.