The blue ombre dial on this replica Day-Date 128239 blue introduces a gradient effect that transitions from deep navy at the outer edge to a lighter tone near the center. Housed in a 36mm 18k white gold case with the signature President bracelet, this version of the 128239 adds stone-set hour markers that catch light against the shifting blue background. The Day-Date has always been the only model in the Rolex catalog to display the full day of the week spelled out at 12 o’clock, and the ombre treatment on the dial gives that classic layout a contemporary edge. The date window at 3 o’clock sits under a Cyclops magnifier for quick readability.

Technical Overview

• Reference: 128239
• Case diameter: 36mm
• Case material: 18k white gold
• Bezel: fluted, 18k white gold
• Dial: blue ombre gradient with eight round stone-set markers and baguettes at 6 and 9
• Day display: full day name at 12 o’clock
• Date: Cyclops magnification at 3 o’clock
• Crystal: sapphire
• Bracelet: President (three-piece link), concealed Crownclasp
• Water resistance: 30 m
• Movement: clone Cal. 3255 automatic (super clone) or Japanese automatic (A Grade)
• Power reserve: 70 hours (clone Cal. 3255)

The gradient effect on ombre dials depends heavily on finishing precision. The transition needs to look smooth under natural light, with no visible banding or hard lines between the darker perimeter and lighter center zone.

Inside the Movement

All current 128239 references run the same automatic caliber with instantaneous day-date change at midnight: our super clone carries a clone Cal. 3255 with a 70-hour power reserve at $849, while the A Grade option at $349 runs a Japanese automatic. The mechanism advances both the day disc and the date wheel simultaneously, which is mechanically more demanding than a simple date-only complication. Stone-set dials like this ombre version add visual density to the dial surface, making the day and date windows stand out more against the surrounding markers. The black stone-set 128239 in the same white gold case shows how those markers behave against a solid colour instead of a gradient. The full Day-Date collection includes both stone-set and applied marker variants across every dial color.

What Sets It Apart

Blue ombre dials remain less common than solid blue, black, or champagne options in the Day-Date range. The gradient effect gives the watch a modern feel that solid dials cannot match, while the 18k white gold case keeps it firmly rooted in the Presidential tradition. For buyers who want the formality of a Day-Date with a dial that draws attention without relying on size, this replica Day-Date 128239 blue delivers that balance through color and finishing rather than diameter.

Other versions of this model in stock: Rolex Day-Date 36 128239 black diamond dial, Rolex Day-Date 36 128239 mother of pearl dial and Rolex Day-Date 36 128238-0076 Roman numerals yellow gold.