Rolex Day-Date 228239 Buying Guide 2026

The Rolex Day-Date 40 reference 228239 gives buyers a broad choice of dial styles while keeping a more discreet precious-metal appearance.

Olive Green Dial

£45,200

Rolex Day-Date 40 228239 — Olive Green Dial

A distinctive colour choice with a relatively restrained overall case and bracelet appearance.

Black Baton Dial

£41,000

Rolex Day-Date 40 228239 — Black Baton Dial

A strong-contrast, versatile dial for a precious-metal Day-Date.

White Roman Dial

£42,000

Rolex Day-Date 40 228239 — White Roman Numeral Dial

A brighter, more classical dial treatment.

Mother-of-Pearl Diamond Dial

£50,050

Rolex Day-Date 40 228239 — White Mother-of-Pearl Diamond Dial

A more decorative configuration with a stronger jewellery focus.

Which 228239 should you choose?

Black and slate are the most restrained. Olive adds colour. Roman, mother-of-pearl and diamond dials push the Day-Date toward a more formal or jewellery-led look.

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