Same reference, same two-tone Everose Datejust, but this version swaps the baton markers for diamonds and the clasp for the Oysterclasp with Easylink. Those two changes matter. The diamonds dress the fluted motif dial up a notch, and the Easylink makes the Jubilee actually adjustable through the day.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Factory | VS Factory (VSF) |
| Reference | 126231 (Datejust 36, two-tone Everose, fluted motif diamond dial, Jubilee) |
| Movement | Dandong 3235 automatic, 1:1 super clone |
| Case dimensions | 36mm diameter, 11.7mm thick |
| Material | 904L Oystersteel with 18K Everose gold plating |
| Bezel | Fluted, Everose gold plated, high polish |
| Dial | Dark slate grey fluted motif, Everose gold hands, simulated diamond hour markers in gold settings, date at 3 with cyclops |
| Bracelet | Jubilee, five-piece links, Oysterclasp with 5mm Easylink extension |
The dial. The same fluted motif pattern as the baton version, but with diamond markers instead of lumed batons. The geometric etching is the background and the diamonds are the foreground. Each stone sits in an Everose gold surround, which keeps the setting consistent with the rest of the gold work. Dark slate grey against rose gold and diamonds is a combination that leans more formal than the baton version. The cyclops over the date at 3 is standard. The motif itself is laser-etched, a repeating geometric pattern that shifts as the light moves across it.
The movement. Dandong 3235. This is the movement VSF built its Datejust reputation on. Genuine architecture, about 72 hours of reserve, instant date change at midnight. The date wheel font and the cyclops magnification are the two details people check first on a Datejust clone, and VSF has both dialed in. The sweep is smooth.
The gold. Two-tone Everose. Rose gold plating on the bezel, the crown, and the three center links of the Jubilee. The Everose tone is warm and copper-leaning, not brassy. Against the bright brushed steel it creates the two-tone contrast that the Datejust is known for. The plating is heavy enough that the gold reads as gold rather than tinted steel.
The case. 36mm by 11.7mm. The Oyster case in this size is what most people picture when they think of a Datejust. It sits flat and small on the wrist and disappears under a cuff. The fluted bezel is rose gold plated and high polished.
The bracelet. Jubilee, five-piece links. Supple articulation, drapes over the wrist rather than holding a rigid curve. The difference from the earlier version is the clasp. This one uses the folding Oysterclasp with the 5mm Easylink extension, so you can open or close the bracelet by a link's worth of length without a tool. That is a genuinely useful feature on a hot day.
The takeaway. The diamond markers and the Easylink clasp are the two upgrades that separate this from the standard fluted motif Datejust. The diamonds push it toward the dressier end, and the Easylink makes it more practical to wear all day. It is still a two-tone Datejust at heart, which means it does most of its work by looking like a Datejust. The dial and the diamonds are what keep it interesting.