Green dial on rose gold. It is one of those combinations that sounds wrong until you see it in person, and then you get it. The 128235 is the 36mm Day-Date in rose gold with a green sunburst dial and diamond hour markers. The rose gold case warms the green instead of fighting it. VSF got the rose gold tone right and the green dial has the right depth.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Factory | VS Factory (VSF) |
| Reference | 128235 (Day-Date 36, Everose gold, green dial, diamond markers) |
| Size | 36mm |
| Material | 904L steel with rose gold PVD plating |
| Dial | Green sunburst with CZ diamond hour markers |
| Bezel | Fluted, rose gold plated, polished |
| Strap | President bracelet |
| Movement | Super clone automatic |
| Crystal | Sapphire with cyclops lens |
| Gem setting | CZ diamonds |
| Water resistance | 50m |
The dial. Green sunburst, which on a Day-Date is already an uncommon pick. Most people go champagne or white. The green shifts from a deep forest tone at the edges to a brighter center where the light hits. Diamond hour markers sit on top of the sunburst, simple round stones that catch light at different angles than baton indices would. The day window at 12 and date at 3 break the green cleanly. Green and rose gold together have a warmth that green and yellow gold or green and steel do not. The rose gold softens the contrast.
The rose gold. Rose gold PVD from VSF. The tone leans into the pink-copper side of Everose without going too red. Under warm indoor light it reads as a soft pinkish gold. Under daylight it pulls more copper. The plating is even across the case, bezel, crown, and bracelet. Rose gold is more forgiving than yellow gold on the wrist. It does not shout in the same way.
The case. 36mm, the classic Day-Date size. Fluted bezel in rose gold plate. The 36mm wears smaller than the 40mm, which on a full precious-metal look is not a bad thing. It sits under a cuff and does not dominate the wrist. 50 meters of water resistance is standard for a dress-oriented piece.
The bracelet. President in rose gold plate. The semi-circular three-piece links articulate cleanly. Polished centers, brushed outers, hidden clasp. The rose gold tone carries through the entire bracelet with no color mismatch at the end links.
The movement. Super clone automatic. Day and date at midnight, quickset through the crown. Reliable workhorse for this tier.
The takeaway. Green dial and rose gold is a combination that most people would not think to put together, and that is exactly why it works. It is different from the sea of champagne Day-Dates without being loud in the rainbow-paved sense. The green is dark enough to pass as black in low light, then opens up under sun. If you want a Day-Date that is not the obvious choice, this is a good one.