Rolex Datejust 31 278273 ‘Ladies’ Stainless Steel Yellow Gold Dark Grey Diamond Dial Jubilee (2026)

Description

This Rolex Datejust 31 represents Rolex’s dedication to creating elegant timepieces sized specifically for smaller wrists, continuing the legacy established by the original Datejust in 1945 as the world’s first self-winding waterproof chronometer wristwatch with automatically changing date display. The reference 278273 combines the prestige of two-tone construction in what Rolex designates as Yellow Rolesor with contemporary dial artistry, offering the sophisticated dark grey sunburst finish adorned with factory-set brilliant-cut diamond hour markers creating refined elegance. As a current-production model backed by Rolex’s comprehensive warranty and global service network, this Datejust 31 offers modern reliability while maintaining the classic proportions and design language that have defined the collection for nearly eight decades, appealing to collectors who value understated elegance with refined diamond embellishments and contemporary color palettes in feminine proportions.

The 31mm case crafted in stainless steel and 18-karat yellow gold features the monobloc middle case construction with screw-down caseback and winding crown employing the Twinlock double waterproofness system ensuring 100 meters of water resistance. The fluted bezel crafted in solid 18-karat yellow gold frames the striking dark grey sunburst dial adorned with ten brilliant-cut diamond hour markers at all positions except 3 o’clock where the date window resides, polished yellow gold hands, and the instantaneous date display at 3 o’clock sits beneath a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with Cyclops lens magnifying the date 2.5 times for easy reading. Inside beats the manufacture Rolex Caliber 2236 featuring the Syloxi hairspring in silicon with patented geometry, high-performance Paraflex shock absorbers, bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor, Superlative Chronometer certification with precision of minus two to plus two seconds per day after casing, 31 jewels, frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour, and approximately 55 hours of power reserve. The five-piece link Jubilee bracelet in stainless steel and yellow gold with polished and brushed surfaces secures with the Oysterclasp folding clasp featuring Easylink 5mm comfort extension link.

*This timepiece comes with the original white hang tag.