The 228206 reference with its blue Arabic dial makes this replica day-date 228206 ice blue one of the most visually distinctive entries in the entire Day-Date range. Eastern Arabic numerals in blue replace the standard baton or Roman indices, giving the dial a bolder, more graphic personality, and the day disc at 12 o’clock is printed in Arabic script as well. The ice blue tone on the 228206 is a pale, cool shade that Rolex pairs only with the platinum case, a colour code no other precious metal variant reproduces.

Build Details

• Reference: 228206
• Case diameter: 40mm
• Case material: 950 platinum
• Bezel: smooth domed platinum, no fluting
• Dial: ice blue with blue Eastern Arabic numerals and blue hands
• Day disc: Arabic script at 12 o’clock
• Crystal: sapphire with Cyclops magnification
• Bracelet: President with concealed folding clasp
• Movement: clone Cal. 3255, automatic
• Power reserve: 70 hours
• Water resistance: 100 m
• Functions: day display, date display
• Options: A-grade with a Japanese automatic movement $349, super clone $849

Arabic numeral dials on rolex day date references have become increasingly sought after. The 228206 uses a specific Eastern Arabic script style that differs from the Western Arabic numerals found on Datejust models. The $349 A-grade version carries a Japanese automatic calendar movement; the $849 super clone is the one built around the clone Cal. 3255.

What Collectors Notice

Three details stand out on this reference. First, the ice blue dial has a sunburst finishing that radiates from the centre, producing visible rays under direct light. Second, the Arabic numerals are applied, not printed, which adds depth when viewed at an angle. Third, the smooth domed bezel belongs to the platinum 228206 inside the 40mm family, where the gold 228238 and 228235 carry fluting. Within the range, the 128238 gold dial offers a completely different aesthetic at 36mm in yellow gold. Both represent the breadth of the Day-Date collection, but they sit at opposite ends of the visual spectrum.

This vs Other Versions

The 228206 sits beside the 228235 and 228238 within the 40mm Day-Date family. What separates it is the platinum case, the undecorated bezel and the Arabic dial layout. The clone Cal. 3255 inside the super clone jumps day and date together at midnight, holds 70 hours of reserve and beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour. The blue arabic dial rolex day date 228206 reads as modern and confident, leaning away from the traditional champagne-and-gold formula. This replica day-date 228206 ice blue delivers that specific combination without requiring a different reference for each detail.

Other versions of this model in stock: Rolex Day-Date 36 128398TBR champagne baguette, Rolex Day-Date 40 228206 olive Arabic, Rolex Day-Date 36 128396TBR ice blue super clone.