Blue dial and rose gold is a combination that should not work on paper. Cool blue against warm pink-copper. But it does work. The 128235-0085 pairs a blue sunburst dial with diamond hour markers and the full rose gold treatment. The blue dial cools down the warmth of the rose gold just enough to keep it balanced.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Factory | VS Factory (VSF) |
| Reference | 128235-0085 (Day-Date 36, Everose gold, blue dial, diamond markers) |
| Size | 36mm |
| Material | 904L steel with rose gold PVD plating |
| Dial | Blue 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. Blue sunburst with diamond hour markers. The blue has a deep, saturated tone that edges toward navy at the outer ring and brightens where the light hits the center. The diamond indices sit on top, simple round stones that spark against the blue. Day window at 12, date at 3, both in white discs that match the diamonds. Blue and rose gold together is an uncommon pairing and that is exactly why it catches the eye. Most Day-Dates come in champagne, white, or black. A blue dial on rose gold stands apart.
The rose gold. VSF rose gold PVD. The tone is pinkish-copper, warm without tipping into red. A blue dial cools down the whole watch visually in a way that a brown or champagne dial does not. The combination reads more modern than traditional Day-Date colorways.
The case. 36mm in rose gold plate. Fluted bezel, polished. The 36mm size keeps the blue-and-gold combination manageable on wrist. At 40mm it might be too much. At 36mm it is just enough.
The bracelet. President in rose gold plate. Semi-circular three-piece links. Polished center, brushed outer, hidden Crownclasp.
The movement. Super clone automatic. Day and date at midnight, quickset via crown. Reliable and proven.
The takeaway. Blue dial plus rose gold case is not the safe choice, and that is the point. It looks like someone actually chose it rather than settled for the default. The blue is dark enough to read professional, the diamonds add a little formality, and the rose gold ties it all together without the aggression of yellow gold. If you want a Day-Date that does not look like the other five in the room, this one will do it.