Rolex Lady-Datejust Oyster, 28 mm, yellow gold and diamonds
Reference:
279138RBR
Model Case:
Oyster, 28 mm, yellow gold and diamonds
Water-resistance:
Waterproof to 100 meters / 330 feet
Bezel:
Set with 44 brilliant-cut diamonds
Dial:
White mother-of-pearl set with diamonds
Bracelet:
President, semi-circular three-piece links
Movement:
Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding
Calibre:
2236, Manufacture Rolex
Power Reserve:
Approximately 55 hours
Certification:
Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing)
Mother-of-Pearl Dial
This dial features diamonds in 18 kt gold settings. Mother-of-pearl is by its nature full of mystery and surprises. Depending on its origin, it can be pink, white, black or yellow. It differs in color, intensity and structure according to the part of the shell from which it is extracted. At Rolex, mother-of-pearl is never artificially colored. Instead, particular know-how and skill are devoted to simply highlighting its natural beauty and preserving the original hues. As all mother-of-pearl dials are unique pieces, an identical dial will never be found on another wrist.
Diamond-set bezel
Gem-setters, like sculptors, finely carve the precious metal to hand-shape the seat in which each gemstone will be perfectly lodged. With the art and craft of a jeweller, the stone is placed and meticulously aligned with the others, then firmly secured in its gold or platinum setting. Besides the intrinsic quality of the stones, several other criteria contribute to the beauty of Rolex gem-setting: the precise alignment of the height of the gems, their orientation and position, the regularity, strength and proportions of the setting as well as the intricate finishing of the metalwork. A sparkling symphony to enhance the watch and enchant the wearer.
18 kt yellow gold
By operating its own exclusive foundry, Rolex has the unrivalled ability to cast the highest quality 18 kt gold alloys. According to the proportion of silver, copper, platinum or palladium added, different types of 18 kt gold are obtained: yellow, pink or white. They are made with only the purest metals and meticulously inspected in an in-house laboratory with state-of-the-art equipment, before the gold is formed and shaped with the same painstaking attention to quality. Rolex's commitment to excellence begins at the source.
