The Day-Date 40 in Everose is the modern take on the classic president's watch, and VS Factory (VSF) builds this one at 40mm in plated 904L. The reference 228235 is a genuine Rolex number, the Everose gold Day-Date 40, and this is the version with the ombré grey dial and deconstructed Roman numerals. That dial is the reason to look twice at this one. It's not the usual champagne or silver, and it's not flat grey either.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Factory | VS Factory (VSF) |
| Reference | 228235 (Day-Date 40, Everose) |
| Movement | Dandong 3255 (DD3255) automatic, day-date |
| Power reserve | 72 hours |
| Case | 40mm x 12mm, 904L steel, 18k Everose plated |
| Bezel | Fluted |
| Crystal | Sapphire, cyclops lens, inner AR coating |
| Dial | Gradient ombré grey, rose gold deconstructed Roman numerals |
| Bracelet | President, concealed Crownclasp |
The movement. DD3255 is a true clone of the modern Rolex caliber, not a decorative plate over a cheap base. Day and date flip instantly at midnight, the calendar runs on an independent gear train, and the winding feels smooth. The 72-hour reserve is the practical part. Leave it off for a couple of days and it's still running.
The dial. This is the piece that separates this Day-Date from the crowd. The grey shifts from a lighter slate in the center to a near-black charcoal at the edge. It's a subtle fade, not a stark two-tone split, and it reads differently depending on the light. The Roman numerals are the deconstructed style, cut into facets and plated rose gold so they catch light from more than one angle.
The case and bezel. The 40mm case is milled from 904L and plated in Everose, which is Rolex's proprietary rose gold with a warmer, less pink cast than standard rose. The fluted bezel is the signature Day-Date detail, and the angled facets do the work of making plated steel read as solid metal. At 12mm thick it sits at the correct Day-Date 40 proportion.
The bracelet. President bracelet, three-piece semi-circular links, all in plated 904L. The center links are polished and the outer links are satin-brushed, which is the correct split. The Crownclasp is concealed, so the bracelet runs as one continuous band with no visible folding clasp.
The takeaway. This is the Everose Day-Date 40 with the ombré grey dial, and VS Factory (VSF) got the two things that define this reference right: the DD3255 movement with the instant day-date jump and the deconstructed Roman dial in rose gold. The grey dial is what makes it worth a look over the standard Day-Date configs. Genuine reference number, so no fantasy caveat here. This is a catalog-accurate Everose piece.