The white gold Day-Date 40 with the rhodium dial is another version of the "stealth wealth" President, and VS Factory (VSF) builds it on the same 228239 reference. The dial is the difference here. It's slate grey, not black or blue, and the sunburst finish makes it shift between a bright silver and a darker charcoal depending on the light. It's the most monochrome version of the Day-Date 40 in the lineup.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Factory | VS Factory (VSF) |
| Reference | 228239 (Day-Date 40, white gold) |
| Movement | Dandong 3255 (DD3255) automatic, day-date |
| Power reserve | 72 hours |
| Case | 40mm x 12mm, 904L steel, rhodium/white-gold plating |
| Bezel | Fluted, white gold finish |
| Dial | Rhodium (slate grey) sunburst, white gold-tone luminous batons |
| Bracelet | President, semi-circular links, concealed Crownclasp |
The dial. Rhodium sunburst, which is the same family as slate grey. It shifts from a bright metallic silver to a dark charcoal depending on the light, and the lumed baton markers sit on top of it in white gold tone. It's a clean, monochromatic look, and it reads more modern than the Roman numeral or diamond dials in this reference.
The movement. The Dandong 3255, a true 1:1 clone of the modern Rolex caliber rather than a modified base movement. It has the twin-quickset function, so the day and date can be adjusted independently, and both snap over at midnight at the same time. The reserve is 72 hours, and it runs at 28,800 vph.
The case and bezel. Milled from 904L with a rhodium and white gold plating process to get the cold, icy tone of solid 18k white gold. The plating is meant to read slightly warmer and more reflective than bare steel, which is the small distinction between this and a standard steel watch. The fluted bezel carries the same white gold finish.
The bracelet. President bracelet, three-piece semi-circular links, with the concealed Crownclasp so there's no visible fold over the wrist.
The takeaway. This is the white gold Day-Date 40 with the rhodium sunburst dial, and VS Factory (VSF) got the two things that matter here right: the DD3255 with the twin-quickset and the simultaneous midnight snap, and that slate grey dial with the lumed batons. Genuine reference, no fantasy caveat. It's the President for someone who wants white gold, no diamonds, and a dial that flies under the radar until the light hits it.