Rolex Day-Date 36 White Gold — Turquoise Diamond Dial | Ref. 128349RBR

Reference 128349RBR stands among the most visually arresting configurations in the current Day-Date 36 family, pairing solid 18-carat white gold construction with a turquoise stone dial set with diamond hour markers and a diamond-set bezel. Turquoise dials draw directly from Rolex's stone dial heritage — a tradition stretching back to the 1970s when exotic natural materials including malachite, onyx, and lapis lazuli became defining expressions of the Day-Date's character. Turquoise, with its distinctive blue-green matrix and natural veining, means no two examples are alike.

Calibre 3255 drives the 128349RBR, the same movement used across the current Day-Date 40 platform and now adopted for the 36 mm generation. It provides approximately 70 hours of power reserve, operates at 28,800 vph, and incorporates both the Chronergy escapement and the Parachrom hairspring for enhanced accuracy and resilience. The case is solid 18-carat white gold, as is the President bracelet — a bracelet available exclusively on the Day-Date and whose three-link semi-circular design is one of the most recognisable bracelet constructions in luxury watchmaking. The diamond bezel designation in the RBR suffix confirms factory gem-setting, a meaningful provenance distinction in any gemological assessment.

Collectors seeking the 128349RBR are engaging with one of Rolex's highest-expression dial offerings — where material authenticity, gem craftsmanship, and mechanical pedigree intersect. Turquoise stone dials are limited in production volume by the availability of suitable raw material, making examples more scarce than lacquer-dial counterparts. White gold, diamond bezel, and turquoise dial combine to produce a purchase decision that is as much about jewellery acquisition as horology. Resale values for stone-dial Day-Dates in high-quality condition have demonstrated remarkable resilience, particularly as collector interest in Rolex's exotic dial legacy has intensified.