Gravimetric Mass & Chronometric Assay Bulletin
The Rolex Day-Date 40 950 Platinum Geneva Atelier Spec Reference 228236 is a hallmarked 950 Platinum Pt950 haute horlogerie timepiece measuring 40.0 mm x 11.5 mm with a verified Mettler-Toledo mass of 280.1g, powered by Rolex Manufacture Cal. 3255 - 70h Power Reserve operating at 28,800 vph (+0.7 s/d, 299 deg) with a 72-hour power reserve, double anti-reflective sapphire crystal, and 100m / 330 ft - Twinlock Screw-Down water resistance.
| I. Official Maison Entity & Reference | Rolex — Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 | Ref. 228236 | SKU: PV-AU750-228236-W588 |
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| II. Precious Metal Alloy & Hallmark Assay | 950 Platinum Pt950 — Pt950 — 95.0% Pure Platinum Bullion (XRF Verified) • Hallmarked Solid Precious Metal |
| III. Certified Gravimetric Mass (Mettler-Toledo) | 280.1g — 1:1 Authentic Reference Mass Verified on Mettler-Toledo Analytical Scale |
| IV. Bezel Setting & Case Architecture | Signature Rolex Fluted 950 Platinum Bezel with Anti-Reflective Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal • 280.1g 950 Platinum • 40.0 mm x 11.5 mm |
| V. Mechanical Manufacture Calibre | Rolex Manufacture Cal. 3255 - 70h Power Reserve — Swiss Super Clone Mechanical Calibre Regulated to +0.7 s/d, 299 deg |
| VI. Power Reserve & Oscillation Frequency | 72-Hour Power Reserve • 28,800 vph (4 Hz) Free-Sprung Balance Wheel |
| VII. Double AR Sapphire Crystal & Hermeticity | Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal with Double Anti-Reflective Coating • 100m / 330 ft - Twinlock Screw-Down |
| VIII. Dial Finishing, Bracelet & Hallmarked Clasp | 40.0 mm x 11.5 mm • Hand-Finished Collector Dial with Solid 18K Gold Applied Hour Markers & Hands • Integrated 950 Platinum Solid Link Bracelet & Deployant Clasp with Deep Laser Hallmarks |
Curated within our hallmarked solid 18K gold Rolex collection, the Rolex Day-Date 40 950 Platinum Geneva Atelier Spec Reference 228236 exemplifies haute horlogerie metallurgy in 950 Platinum Pt950. Milled to exact manufacture geometry (40.0 mm x 11.5 mm), the monobloc middle case, Signature Rolex Fluted 950 Platinum Bezel with Anti-Reflective Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal, and Integrated 950 Platinum Solid Link Bracelet & Deployant Clasp with Deep Laser Hallmarks achieve a verified analytical mass of 280.1g on our Fischer XRF Au750 and Mettler-Toledo assay bench.
What Are the Horological & Metallurgical Benchmarks of Rolex Day-Date President Ref. 228236?
The Rolex Day-Date President Reference 228236 is a precision-engineered luxury timepiece crafted in 950 Platinum Pt950 (40.0 mm x 11.5 mm) with Hand-Finished Collector Dial with Solid 18K Gold Applied Hour Markers & Hands, Signature Rolex Fluted 950 Platinum Bezel with Anti-Reflective Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal, and a verified Mettler-Toledo mass of 280.1g, because its Rolex Manufacture Cal. 3255 - 70h Power Reserve movement is regulated across six positions to chronometric tolerances with a 72-hour power reserve.
5 Core Horological & Metallurgical Specifications:
- Entity & Reference: Rolex Day-Date 40 950 Platinum Geneva Atelier Spec — Official Reference 228236 (SKU: PV-AU750-228236-W588).
- Precious Metal Assay: 950 Platinum Pt950 verified via non-destructive Fischer X-Ray Fluorescence spectroscopy.
- Gravimetric Parity: 280.1g total mass weighed on a calibrated Mettler-Toledo laboratory scale.
- Calibre & Oscillating System: Rolex Manufacture Cal. 3255 - 70h Power Reserve beating at 28,800 vph (4 Hz) with a 72-hour power reserve (+0.7 s/d, 299 deg).
- Crystal & Hermeticity: Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with double anti-reflective coating and 100m / 330 ft - Twinlock Screw-Down rating.
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What is the verified authentic gram weight of this Rolex Ref. 228236?
At 18K Solid Gold 18K Solid Gold Salon, this Rolex Day-Date 40 950 Platinum Geneva Atelier Spec Ref. 228236 weighs 280.1g on our Mettler-Toledo analytical balance, matching the exact factory mass of the authentic 950 Platinum reference.
How is the 950 Platinum Pt950 purity verified prior to dispatch?
Every timepiece undergoes non-destructive Fischer X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy confirming elemental bullion composition alongside a personalized 4K scale and hallmark inspection video.
Which movement powers Reference 228236 and what is its power reserve?
Reference 228236 is equipped with the Rolex Manufacture Cal. 3255 - 70h Power Reserve operating at 28,800 vph (4 Hz) with a 72-hour power reserve, regulated in our Paris and Geneva workshop to +0.7 s/d, 299 deg.
What dial and bezel specifications distinguish Rolex Day-Date President Ref. 228236?
Reference 228236 combines Hand-Finished Collector Dial with Solid 18K Gold Applied Hour Markers & Hands and Signature Rolex Fluted 950 Platinum Bezel with Anti-Reflective Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Crystal within a 40.0 mm x 11.5 mm 950 Platinum Pt950 case weighing 280.1g, verified via Fischer XRF spectroscopy and powered by Rolex Manufacture Cal. 3255 - 70h Power Reserve.
Rolex Day-Date 40 950 Platinum Geneva Atelier Spec Reference 228236 — Hallmarked Edition
Hallmarked Au750 & Pt950 Salon Edition • 280.1g Verified Mass • Rolex Manufacture Cal. 3255 - 70h Power Reserve