128236 is the platinum reference number in the genuine catalog, so a solid steel version with no platinum plating is a fantasy build. The interesting choice here is the pink dial. Pink on a Day-Date is already uncommon. Pink in a steel case without any precious metal plating makes this a peculiar mix. The dial is the only thing softening the look. Everything else is bare steel.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Factory | VS Factory (VSF) |
| Reference | 128236 (Day-Date 36, pink dial, diamond markers — fantasy configuration in steel) |
| Size | 36mm |
| Material | 904L stainless steel (solid, unplated) |
| Dial | Pink sunburst with CZ diamond hour markers |
| Bezel | Fluted, polished steel |
| Strap | President bracelet |
| Movement | Super clone automatic |
| Crystal | Sapphire with cyclops lens |
| Gem setting | CZ diamonds |
| Water resistance | 50m |
The dial. Pink sunburst. Not salmon, not copper. An actual soft pink. It is a dial color you rarely see on any watch, let alone a Day-Date. The diamond hour markers sit on the pink surface and the combination reads feminine-leaning but not exclusively so. Day at 12, date at 3. The pink dial against a steel case is an unusual contrast. On a rose gold case the pink would blend in. On steel it stands alone.
The case. 36mm in solid 904L steel. No plating, just bare polished steel. Fluted bezel. The steel case gives the watch a cooler overall tone than any of the gold-plated Day-Dates. It wears lighter on the wrist and handles daily abuse better. The trade-off is that the 128236 reference should be platinum, so this is not a configuration that exists in the genuine catalog.
The bracelet. President in solid steel. Polished centers, brushed outers, hidden clasp. Solid steel means no plating to wear through over time. What you see is what stays.
The movement. Super clone automatic with day and date. Quickset date. Standard.
The takeaway. The pink dial is the reason to buy this watch. It is not a color you see often and it changes the whole character of the Day-Date from boardroom to something lighter. The steel case keeps it practical and the diamond markers keep it from feeling too plain. If you want a Day-Date that looks like nothing else in the catalog and you do not mind the fantasy reference, the pink dial is the conversation starter.