Replica Rolex Day-Date 128236 | 1:1 Platinum President Guide
The replica Rolex Day-Date 128236 is the 36mm platinum President, and it is the only modern Day-Date that pairs a smooth polished bezel with a platinum case and an ice-blue dial. If you want that classic day-at-12, date-at-3 silhouette without the original's outlay, this 1:1 build is the closest match available: same case geometry, same wrist presence, same instant-read calendar layout. Read on for the specs, the sizing answers, and what to expect on delivery.
What separates the 128236 from other Day-Date references?
Reference 128236 is the 36mm platinum model, and its smooth non-fluted bezel plus the ice-blue dial reserved for platinum is the combination that sets it apart from the fluted 128238 or the larger 40mm 228238. If you recognise a Day-Date by its fluted bezel, this is the reference that breaks the rule.
Key Features
- 36mm case, roughly 12mm thick, with the classic Day-Date proportions
- Smooth high-polish bezel, the defining trait of the 128236
- Ice-blue sunray dial with faceted baton indices and luminous hands
- Day aperture at 12 o'clock, date with cyclops lens at 3 o'clock
- Presidential-style semi-circular three-link bracelet with concealed crown clasp
- Automatic movement, 28,800 vph, hacking seconds, roughly 40-hour reserve
- Screw-down crown with double-lock seals, water resistant to 100m
- Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal front and display back
Materials, movement and specifications
The case and bracelet are 316L stainless steel finished in a polished platinum tone, a practical stand-in that keeps the heft and shine on the wrist. The dial uses a sunray-effect lacquer that shifts from near-silver to cool blue depending on the light, matching how the original ice-blue dial behaves. Inside is an automatic movement running at 28,800 vibrations per hour with a 40-hour power reserve, quickset day and date, and a smooth sweeping seconds hand. Lug width is 20mm, and although the case measures 36mm across, the curved lugs and integrated President bracelet make it wear closer to a 38mm on the wrist.
Will a 36mm Day-Date suit a smaller wrist?
Yes. At 36mm this is one of the most versatile sizes in the line, comfortable from roughly a 6-inch wrist upward. The semi-circular links drape around the wrist instead of standing away from it.
How do you set the day and date?
Pull the crown to the first position to quickset the date, then to the second position to quickset the day and set the time. Avoid changing the day or date between about 9pm and 3am, when the calendar mechanism is engaged.
Shipping and returns
Orders leave the warehouse within one business day in plain, unbranded packaging with tracked delivery. Unworn pieces in original condition can be returned within 14 days, and any defect in the movement or clasp is repaired or replaced at no charge. Message us before ordering if you need help confirming the size or dial variant.