Replica Rolex Day-date 40mm Blue Dial 228239AF

Deep navy with white batons

The dial is a deep navy sunburst that lightens to a brighter blue only where light hits the centre. White batons mark the hours and the hands are white. The weekday window at 12 is white with black lettering.

The watch in short

Case details from the gallery

The side shots show the fluted bezel and the screw-down crown; the clasp shots still carry protective film. Case and President bracelet are 904L steel in a white gold tone, and the crystal is sapphire with an anti-reflective coating. Links can be removed by any watchmaker.

Movement and related dials

Japanese: Miyota-based, about 40 hours, 21,600 vph. Swiss: built to follow the original caliber, 28,800 vph, about 70 hours. Water: 30 m. The 228239 with the meteorite-pattern dial uses the same case, and the rose-tone Day-Date with a baguette bezel and silver dial moves to rose plating. Browse additional Day-Date models, or read about Day-Date plating before choosing a gold colour.

Is the blue on this 228239 dark or light?

Dark. It is a navy sunburst; the pale ice blue dials are on the 228236 listings.