RL Day-Date 40 – Ref. 228398TBR-0036
18 ct Yellow Gold – Diamond-Set Bezel – Diamond-Paved Dial – President Bracelet

🔹 Overview
The RL Day-Date 40 Ref. 228398TBR-0036 exemplifies the pinnacle of luxury watchmaking in full 18 ct yellow gold. Introduced in 2022, this is the most opulent version of the Day-Date 40, adorned with a mesmerizing diamond-paved dial and surrounded by a diamond-set fluted bezel. The robust 40 mm Oyster case ensures timeless durability combined with sparkling elegance.

The President bracelet, with its iconic semi-circular links and concealed Crownclasp, provides comfort fit for royalty. At its core lies the Calibre 3255, a next-generation automatic movement offering chronometer-grade precision, ~70-hour power reserve, double quick-set day and date, stop-seconds function, Parachrom hairspring, and Paraflex shock protection for unbeatable reliability.

Waterproof to 100 m and protected by sapphire crystal with the signature Cyclops lens, this Day-Date 40 is both dazzling and capable—an enduring emblem of RL’s mastery over both form and function.

💎 Key Specifications

• Reference: 228398TBR-0036 (2022)

• Case: Oyster, 40 mm, 18 ct yellow gold

• Bezel: Diamond-set (fluted)

• Dial: Diamond-paved with 10 baguette-cut diamond markers

• Crystal: Sapphire with Cyclops lens

• Bracelet/Clasp: President bracelet, 18 ct yellow gold, concealed Crownclasp

• Movement: RL Calibre 3255, automatic

• Certification: Superlative Chronometer (COSC + RL)

• Power Reserve: ~70 hours

• Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds; instantaneous day & date; stop-seconds

• Water Resistance: 100 m / 330 ft

✅ Conclusion
The RL Day-Date 40 Ref. 228398TBR-0036 is nothing short of an icon—luxurious, precise, and unapologetically regal. With every surface shimmering in gold and gemstones, it stands as a testament to RL’s art of horology. Crafted for the discerning individual who refuses to compromise on elegance, this watch is both a statement and a legacy, worn today and treasured forever.