Rolex Oyster 36 mm White mother-of-pearl set with diamonds Dial 18k Yellow Gold Diamond-set President m128238-0032

The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 36 in 18 kt yellow gold with a white mother-of-pearl, diamond-set dial, fluted bezel and a diamond-set President bracelet.

This dial features diamonds in 18 kt gold settings and baguette-cut diamonds at 6 and 9 o'clock. 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 colour, intensity and structure according to the part of the shell from which it is extracted.

At Rolex, mother-of-pearl is never artificially coloured. 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.

The Rolex fluted bezel is a mark of distinction. Originally, the fluting of the Oyster bezel had a functional purpose: it served to screw the bezel onto the case helping to ensure the waterproofness of the watch.

It was therefore identical to the fluting on the case back, which was also screwed onto the case for waterproofness, using specific Rolex tools. Over time, the fluting became an aesthetic element, a genuine Rolex signature feature. Today the fluted bezel is a mark of distinction, in gold on this Day-Date 36.