The champagne baguette diamond Day-Date 40 is the "gold on gold" version, the most traditional configuration Rolex makes, and VS Factory (VSF) has it as a V2 upgraded batch. Same 228238 yellow gold reference as the black dial model, but this one goes monochrome. Champagne dial, yellow gold case, yellow gold bracelet, all one tone, with the baguettes breaking it up. It's the config people picture when they think of a Day-Date.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Factory | VS Factory (VSF), V2 upgraded batch |
| Reference | 228238 (Day-Date 40, yellow gold) |
| Movement | Dandong 3255 (DD3255) automatic, day-date |
| Power reserve | ~72 hours |
| Case | 40mm x 12mm, 904L steel, heavy 18k yellow gold plated |
| Bezel | Fluted, yellow gold, high polish |
| Dial | Champagne sunray, simulated baguette diamond markers, gold settings |
| Bracelet | President, semi-circular links, concealed Crownclasp |
The dial. Champagne with a sunray brush that matches the yellow gold case and bracelet, so the whole watch runs one color. The baguette-cut simulated diamonds sit in yellow gold settings and break up the monochrome, catching light against the gold canvas. It's the classic Day-Date look, the one that reads as pure traditional luxury rather than a modern or sporty take.
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 changes from the first batch. The yellow gold plating formula was revised to match genuine Rolex gold without drifting brassy or too yellow, 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 yellow gold Day-Date 40 in the full champagne baguette configuration, and VS Factory (VSF) got the two things that define it right: the DD3255 with the simultaneous day and date jump, and that champagne dial matching the gold case with the baguettes on top. Genuine reference, no fantasy caveat. If you want the single most traditional Day-Date there is, gold on gold with diamonds, this is it.