BewristHomage watches, measured

Rolex Day-Date homages

Day-Date designs in 36 mm and 40 mm sizes.

40 mm across3 homages

See three to start with
Rolex Day-Date 228235
The watch shown is the 228235. Homages follow other references too, so compare shape and scale.

How to recognise one

Five marks make the look. The count says how many of the 3 homages keep each one.

  • Day window at 12

    3 of 3 keep it. The weekday is spelled out in full in a window at 12.

  • Date under a magnifier

    3 of 3 keep it. A date window at 3 under a magnifying lens.

  • Fluted bezel

    3 of 3 keep it. A bezel cut with fine flutes all the way round.

  • Roman numerals

    3 of 3 keep it. Roman numerals stand at some hours, with plain batons between them.

  • Rounded-link bracelet

    3 of 3 keep it. A bracelet of three rows of rounded links.

Each close-up covers about 12.5 mm of watch, using the listed case width and estimated photo edges.

Three to start with

Picked from the record by marks kept, price and size, each sold under its own maker's name, not as a Rolex.

  1. Cadisen C8185 / C8185G Day-Date 40

    about £149 ¥29,800, seen 27 Sep40 mm

    Closest look. Keeps all 5 marks of the Day-Date.

  2. Pagani Design PD-1752

    about £121 $161.49, seen 27 Sep36 mm

    Lowest price. The lowest price listed for a close look here.

  3. Sugess S433 President DD40

    about £180 $239.99, seen 27 Sep40 mm

    Same size as the Day-Date. 40 mm across, the same width as the 40 mm Day-Date.

Original specifications

Sizes and specifications apply to the version named below. Other versions can differ.

128236

Assigned reference 128236.

Specifications for 128236
SpecificationValueSources and notes
Case width36 mmRolex Day-Date 36 watch: platinum - m128236-0005https://housekihiroba.jp/shop/g/g632105001/

Sources agree.

Value is stated for reference 128236. Housekihiroba exact 128236 listing independently reports the same value; these are agreeing published specifications, not proof of independent caliper measurements.

Lug to lugNot confirmedRolex Day-Date 36 watch: platinum - m128236-0005Best Straps for Rolex Day-Date 36 (128236-0011) | Delugswww.rolex.comwww.chrono24.comwww.chrono24.dewww.hourstriker.comHands-On With The Rolex Day-Date In Platinum — Reference 228236 And 128236Rolex Day-Date 36 President Platinum Ice Blue Roman Dial 128236: The Quiet Statement WatchRolex Day-Date 36 Platinum Ice Blue Baguette Diamond Dial Fluted Bezel President 128236 - REVIEWRolex Day-Date Buying Guide 2026: All References & PricesPre-Owned Rolex Day-Date for Sale | President | Prosperity Timeロレックス デイデイト 36 ウォッチ：プラチナ - m128236-0001https://housekihiroba.jp/shop/g/g632105001/Rolex Presidential Platinum | Bob’s WatchesDay-Date - Platinum - m128236-00012022 Information Sheet Day-DateRolex 128236 Day Date 36MM Platinum Ice Blue Baguette Dial 2025 | European Watch CompanyRolex Day-Date 128236 in Platin | CHRONEXT, SKU V50980Rolex Day-Date 128236 in Platina | CHRONEXT, SKU V72038Rolex Day-Date 36 Platinum Ice Blue Roman Fluted Bezel President 128236 - REVIEW

No body-read source ties a numeric case-lug span to exact reference 128236. Exact manufacturer PDFs, exact dealer-stock records and hands-on articles omit it. The official 2022 press-kit PDF returned 404, video captions were unavailable, and no public dimensioned geometry drawing surfaced. Generic Day-Date 36 table values remain unassigned; 128238 claims remain untransferred.

Thickness12 mmRolex Day-Date 36 128236 overview | WatchChartshttps://housekihiroba.jp/shop/g/g632105001/

Sources agree.

WatchCharts exact 128236 model group lists case thickness 12 mm; one body-read dimension database source supports this value. Housekihiroba exact 128236 listing independently reports the same value; these are agreeing published specifications, not proof of independent caliper measurements.

Lug width20 mmBest Straps for Rolex Day-Date 36 (128236-0011) | DelugsComprehensive Guide to Rolex Sizes | Everest Bandshttps://housekihiroba.jp/shop/g/g632105001/

Sources agree.

Delugs exact configuration page and Everest reference-family listing both support 20 mm. Housekihiroba exact 128236 listing independently reports the same value; these are agreeing published specifications, not proof of independent caliper measurements.

Movement calibre3255Rolex Day-Date 36 watch: platinum - m128236-0005

One primary source.

Value is stated for reference 128236.

Case materialplatinumRolex Day-Date 36 watch: platinum - m128236-0005

One primary source.

Value is stated for reference 128236.

Water resistance100 mRolex Day-Date 36 watch: platinum - m128236-0005

One primary source.

Value is stated for reference 128236.

BezelflutedRolex Day-Date 36 watch: platinum - m128236-0005

One primary source.

Value is stated for reference 128236.

Power reserve70 hoursRolex Day-Date 36 watch: platinum - m128236-0005

One primary source.

Value is stated for reference 128236.

Sources and unconfirmed details
  • No body-read source ties a numeric case-lug span to exact reference 128236. Exact manufacturer PDFs, exact dealer-stock records and hands-on articles omit it. The official 2022 press-kit PDF returned 404, video captions were unavailable, and no public dimensioned geometry drawing surfaced. Generic Day-Date 36 table values remain unassigned; 128238 claims remain untransferred.
18238

Assignment names exact reference 18238.

Specifications for 18238
SpecificationValueSources and notes
Case width36 mmExploring Evergreens: The Rolex Day-Date 18238Rolex Day-Date 18238 listingRolex Day-Date President 18238

Sources agree.

Independent publishers agree on 36 mm for ref. 18238.

Lug to lug43 mmExploring Evergreens: The Rolex Day-Date 18238

One cited source.

Fratello’s hands-on article reports 43 mm for exact reference 18238. Sanderson & Son reports 44 mm without a method; keep its observation as a conflicting result.

Sources differ

Read sources report different values; see any field selection note for the chosen measurement basis.

Fratello reports 43 mm in its hands-on exact-reference article; Sanderson & Son lists 44 mm without method. Prefer the specialist review and retain both.

Thickness12 mmExploring Evergreens: The Rolex Day-Date 18238Rolex Day-Date 18238 listing

Sources agree.

Fratello explicitly reports 12 mm excluding the Cyclops and Sanderson & Son independently reports 12 mm. For this body height use the Fratello convention, excluding the magnifier.

Lug width20 mmExploring Evergreens: The Rolex Day-Date 18238

One cited source.

Fratello’s exact-reference article states 20 mm between lugs.

Movement calibre3155Exploring Evergreens: The Rolex Day-Date 18238

One cited source.

One read source reports 3155 for ref. 18238; treat as a single-source figure.

Case material18 ct yellow goldRolex Day-Date 18238 listing

One cited source.

One read source reports 18 ct yellow gold for ref. 18238; treat as a single-source figure.

Water resistance100 mExploring Evergreens: The Rolex Day-Date 18238

One cited source.

One read source reports 100 m for ref. 18238; treat as a single-source figure.

Power reserve48 hoursExploring Evergreens: The Rolex Day-Date 18238

One cited source.

One read source reports 48 hours for ref. 18238; treat as a single-source figure.

Sources and unconfirmed details
228235Shown in the photograph

Assigned catalogue reference 228235.

Specifications for 228235
SpecificationValueSources and notes
Case width40 mmDay-Date 40 M228235-0001 | Rolex

One primary source.

Selected because this read source states the exact reference-specific value.

Lug to lug47 mmRolex Day-Date 228235 Aventurine Review | WatchGuys

One cited source.

The exact-reference WatchGuys hands-on review reports approximately 47 mm lug-to-lug. LugToLugFinder repeats the 47 mm figure but cites the Delugs Strap Finder API, so it is not counted as a second independent source.

Thickness12 mmSpending time with the Rolex Day-Date 40 | Fratello

One cited source.

Fratello's specification table states 12 mm; its second dimension is mislabeled, so it is not treated as lug-to-lug.

Lug width20 mmRolex Day-Date 40 ref. 228235 strap guide | HelvetusBest Straps for Rolex Day-Date 40 (Taupe Dial) (228235-0053) | Delugs

Sources agree.

The exact-reference Helvetus fit guide and Delugs exact-suffix fitment page both specify a 20 mm replacement strap width. HoroBox states 21 mm as lug width, retained as a conflict; select 20 mm for the directly documented strap-fitment size.

Movement typeautomaticDay-Date 40 M228235-0001 | Rolex

One primary source.

Selected because this read source states the exact reference-specific value.

Movement calibre3255Day-Date 40 M228235-0001 | Rolex

One primary source.

Selected because this read source states the exact reference-specific value.

Case material18 kt Everose goldDay-Date 40 M228235-0001 | Rolex

One primary source.

Selected because this read source states the exact reference-specific value.

Crystalsapphire with CyclopsDay-Date 40 M228235-0001 | Rolex

One primary source.

Selected because this read source states the exact reference-specific value.

Water resistance100 mDay-Date 40 M228235-0001 | Rolex

One primary source.

Selected because this read source states the exact reference-specific value.

BezelflutedDay-Date 40 M228235-0001 | Rolex

One primary source.

Selected because this read source states the exact reference-specific value.

Bracelet material18 kt Everose gold President braceletDay-Date 40 M228235-0001 | Rolex

One primary source.

Selected because this read source states the exact reference-specific value.

LumeNot confirmed

Not resolved from a directly read, model-specific source.

Power reserve70 hoursDay-Date 40 M228235-0001 | Rolex

One primary source.

Selected because this read source states the exact reference-specific value.

WeightNot confirmed

Not resolved from a directly read, model-specific source.

Sources and unconfirmed details
  • Not resolved from a directly read, model-specific source.
  • Not resolved from a directly read, model-specific source.
  • Not resolved from a directly read, model-specific source.
  • Not resolved from a directly read, model-specific source.
128235

Exact reference 128235 supplied by assignment.

Specifications for 128235
SpecificationValueSources and notes
Case width36 mmHands-On: Everose Rolex Day-Date 36 With An Olive Green Dial | FratelloRolex Day-Date 36 128235 | Chronospex

Sources agree.

Both identify the 128235 36 mm case.

Lug to lug43.4 mmHands-On: Everose Rolex Day-Date 36 With An Olive Green Dial | Fratello

One cited source.

Fratello reports a hands-on 43.4mm measurement for its 128235. Tim Mosso says 43.3mm and Chronospex says 43.2mm; these remain as alternate observations.

Sources differ

Exact-reference readings differ from 43.2 to 43.4mm; no common measurement convention is stated.

Thickness12 mmHands-On: Everose Rolex Day-Date 36 With An Olive Green Dial | FratelloDay-Date 128235 | The 1916 Company

Sources agree.

Fratello and Tim Mosso both report 12mm; Chronospex lists 12.4mm without a specimen basis.

Sources differ

Different measured thickness; may reflect measurement method but source does not say.

Lug width20 mmDay-Date 128235 | WatchGuys

One cited source.

WatchGuys labels 20mm lug width for ref. 128235.

Sources and unconfirmed details
  • Unresolved lug_to_lug_mm: available exact-reference body sources do not support a single value.
  • Unresolved thickness_mm: available exact-reference body sources do not support a single value.
228239

Exact reference 228239 supplied by assignment.

Specifications for 228239
SpecificationValueSources and notes
Case width40 mmRolex Day-Date 40 228239 Unboxing and Measurements | WatchesOff5th

One cited source.

WatchesOff5th body says Rolex publishes 40 mm for this exact reference.

Lug to lug47.4 mmRolex Day-Date 40 228239 Unboxing and Measurements | WatchesOff5th

One cited source.

Exact reference in-house measurement.

Thickness12.22 mmRolex Day-Date 40 228239 Unboxing and Measurements | WatchesOff5th

One cited source.

Exact reference in-house measurement; Grey Market rounded result was snippet-only.

Lug width20 mmRolex Day-Date 40 228239 | WatchChartsRolex Day-Date 40 228239 | HODINKEE ShopDay-Date 228239 | Milano Straps

Sources agree.

WatchCharts covers the 228239 variants; HODINKEE and Milano Straps also list 20mm. Chronospex alone says 21mm for 228239-0078, retained as an alternate claim.

Sources differ

Exact-variant listings disagree; direct physical or manufacturer confirmation is still needed.

Sources and unconfirmed details
  • Both evidence pages were found in discovery; bodies not saved in this work session.

More about the Day-Date

Lay a homage over the Day-DateAny of the 3, laid over the original at one scale

Lay a homage over the Day-Date

Slide to fade from one watch to the other and compare the case shapes. The figures below describe the version shown in the photograph.

Rolex Day-Date40Rolex Day-Date
Cadisen C8185 / C8185G Day-Date 4040Cadisen C8185 / C8185G Day-Date 40

Photos use listed case widths and automatic case-edge readings. The readings have not been manually audited. Photo proportions stay unchanged. Perspective and lug length can differ.

40 mm, the same width as the Day-Date
Rolex Day-Date photo: 228235. Cadisen C8185 / C8185G Day-Date 40 photo: C8185 image 1.

228235, specifications and sources

Day-Date and the selected homage, measure by measure
MeasureDay-DateCadisen C8185 / C8185G Day-Date 40
Case width40 mm40 mm
Lug to lug47 mmNot listed yet
Thickness12 mm12 mm
Lug width20 mmNot listed yet
Movement3255Miyota 8285
Power reserve70 hoursNot listed yet
Water100 m50 m
PriceNot tracked hereabout £149 ¥29,800, seen 27 Sep

Side view

12 40 wide 47 lug to lug
Day-Date
12 40 wide
Cadisen C8185 / C8185G Day-Date 40

Copies

  • Day window at 12
  • Date under a magnifier
  • Fluted bezel
  • Roman numerals
  • Rounded-link bracelet

Gives it away

  • Turquoise dial in a steel-tone case and bracelet
Open the Cadisen C8185 / C8185G Day-Date 40
The references, in order5 references, with the homages that follow each

Which Day-Date?

Every homage here follows one named reference. Select a reference to see its homages.

Day-Date 363 references

  1. 1823836 mm, 3155No homage yet
  2. 12823536 mmNo homage yet
  3. 12823636 mm, 32551 homage

Day-Date 402 references

  1. 228235Shown above40 mm, 32551 homage
  2. 22823940 mm1 homage
Compared and not kept3 watches left off the bench, with the reason

These watches were compared with the Rolex Day-Date and left off the bench.

  • Jiang Yuyan 4910The watch on sale differs from the one comparedCompared with the Rolex Day-Date 36, champagne diamond-dial style
  • Sugess S449 President DD36Closer to another originalCompared with the Rolex Day-Date 36
  • Wlisth W38The watch on sale differs from the one comparedCompared with the Rolex Day-Date family, black Roman dial ref. 18238 pictured comparator