Rolex Day-Date 40mm 'Eastern Arabic Numerals', Reference 228206
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2022
Maker / issuer
RolexThis platinum Rolex Day-Date 40 reference 228206, dated by the source to 2022, features a 40mm platinum case with a smooth bezel and an olive green sunburst dial.
Produced for select Middle Eastern dealers according to the seller, the dial is configured with applied Eastern Arabic hour markers, an arched day aperture at 12 o'clock displaying Arabic script, and a magnified date window at 3 o'clock displaying Eastern Arabic numerals. The source states the watch is powered by the self-winding calibre 3255 and is fitted with a platinum concealed folding Crownclasp.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Calendar & moon-phase watch
- Year
- 2022
- Metal
- Platinum
- Calibre
- Self-winding (automatic) Cal. 3255
- Diameter
- 40mm
- Reference
- Ref. 228206
- Dial Colour
- Olive Green
- Clasp/Buckle
- Platinum Concealed Folding Crownclasp
- Manufacturer
- Rolex
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Rolex
Design
- Visible features
- • Olive green sunburst dial with applied Eastern Arabic hour markers • Arched day indicator at 12 o'clock with Arabic script and date indicator at 3 o'clock with Eastern Arabic numeral under a Cyclops lens • Polished smooth bezel on a platinum Oyster case • Semi-circular three-piece link President-style bracelet with brushed outer links and polished center links • Rehaut engraved with repeated 'ROLEX' text and a crown emblem at 12 o'clock
- Dial Configuration
- The watch features an olive green dial. It is configured with applied Eastern Arabic hour markers, an arched day aperture at 12 o'clock displaying Arabic script, and a date window at 3 o'clock utilizing Eastern Arabic numerals. The date window is positioned under a Cyclops lens.
- Case and Bracelet Construction
- The watch is constructed from platinum with a 40mm diameter. It features a smooth bezel and is fitted with a platinum concealed folding Crownclasp. The rehaut is engraved with repeating 'ROLEX' text and a crown emblem at the 12 o'clock position.
- Mechanical Specification and Provenance Claims
- The source identifies the movement as a self-winding calibre 3255. Verification of the movement is not possible via visual inspection due to the case design. The source lists the year as 2022 and claims the watch was supplied to select dealers in the Middle Eastern market.
Identification
- Reference
- 228206
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement not visible through the solid caseback; caliber details rely on source reporting
- Research required: Serial number is not published in the listing text