Pre-owned Rolex Day-Date 40 ref 228238 (2019). When Rolex introduced the Day-Date back in 1956, it was the first wristwatch to display both the full day of the week spelled out at 12 o’clock and the date at 3, a bold move that cemented its place as the “President’s watch.” Fast forward to 2015, and Rolex refined the formula with the Day-Date 40, replacing the earlier 41mm version with better proportions and debuting the next-generation caliber 3255. The result was a watch that wore cleaner, ran more efficiently, and delivered improved accuracy and a 70-hour power reserve. This ref 228238 is the classic expression of that legacy: solid 18k yellow gold, a sharply fluted bezel that catches light as the wrist moves, and the famed three-link President bracelet that drapes comfortably on the wrist. The silver dial is fairly traditional, but the newer Roman numeral layout, alternating applied numerals and stick indices, adds a subtle modern aesthetic. Shop Rolex Day-Date 40 Collection