The white gold Day-Date 40 in black with baton markers is the "stealth wealth" version of the President, and VS Factory (VSF) has it as a V2 upgraded batch. It's the same 228239 reference as the blue dial model, but this one trades the ombré for a flat black dial with luminous batons. Most Day-Dates don't have lume, so the batons with blue Chromalight are what make this one read a little more modern and casual than the diamond versions.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Factory | VS Factory (VSF), V2 upgraded batch |
| Reference | 228239 (Day-Date 40, white gold) |
| Movement | Dandong 3255 (DD3255) automatic, day-date |
| Power reserve | ~72 hours |
| Case | 40mm x 12mm, 904L steel, heavy 18k white gold plated |
| Bezel | Fluted, white gold, high polish |
| Dial | Glossy black, white gold-tone batons with blue Chromalight lume |
| Bracelet | President, semi-circular links, concealed Crownclasp |
The dial. Glossy black with baton indices instead of the Roman numerals or diamonds, and the batons carry blue Chromalight lume. That's the unusual part. A Day-Date is normally a dress watch with no lume at all, so the lumed batons push this one slightly toward everyday wear. Black against white gold is a clean, high-contrast look, and it's the most understated dial in the Day-Date 40 lineup.
The movement. The Dandong 3255, the same true 1:1 clone that runs the rest of the VSF Day-Date 40 line. Day and date jump instantly at midnight, and the reserve is about 72 hours.
The V2 upgrades. Two things changed from the first batch. The white gold plating was revised to hold a warmer tone than raw steel, so it reads as precious metal rather than just polished stainless. And the day and date wheel fonts were refined for correct weight and centering.
The bracelet. President bracelet, semi-circular three-piece links, with the outer links brushed and the center links mirror-polished. It closes with the concealed Crownclasp.
The takeaway. This is the white gold Day-Date 40 with the black dial and lumed batons, and VS Factory (VSF) got the two things that define it right: the DD3255 with the simultaneous day and date jump, and that black dial with blue Chromalight batons that most Day-Dates don't carry. Genuine reference, so no fantasy caveat. It's the President for someone who wants the white gold without the diamonds and without the flash.