The white baguette diamond Day-Date 40 in yellow gold is the high-contrast version of the President, and VS Factory (VSF) has it as a V2 upgraded batch. Same 228238 yellow gold reference as the black and champagne models, but this one uses a crisp white dial so the gold and the diamonds sit against a bright background instead of a dark one. It's the yellow gold Day-Date for someone who wants the flash without the champagne tone.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Factory | VS Factory (VSF), V2 upgraded batch |
| Reference | 228238 (Day-Date 40, yellow gold) |
| Movement | Dandong 3255 (DD3255) automatic, day-date |
| Power reserve | ~72 hours |
| Case | 40mm x 12mm, 904L steel, heavy 18k yellow gold plated |
| Bezel | Fluted, yellow gold, high polish |
| Dial | White lacquer, simulated baguette diamond markers, gold settings |
| Bracelet | President, semi-circular links, concealed Crownclasp |
The dial. Crisp white lacquer with baguette-cut simulated diamonds in yellow gold settings. White is the high-contrast option here, since the gold hands and text pop against it in a way they don't against champagne. The baguettes aren't real, but the shape and the gold surrounds are what carry the look, and they stand out more on white than on any other dial color in this reference.
The movement. The Dandong 3255, the same true 1:1 clone that runs the rest of the VSF Day-Date 40 line. Day and date jump instantly at midnight, and the reserve is about 72 hours.
The V2 upgrades. Two changes from the first batch. The yellow gold plating formula was revised to match genuine Rolex gold without drifting brassy or too yellow, and the day and date wheel fonts were refined for correct weight and centering.
The bracelet. President bracelet, semi-circular three-piece links, with the outer links brushed and the center links mirror-polished. It closes with the concealed Crownclasp.
The takeaway. This is the yellow gold Day-Date 40 with the white baguette diamond dial, and VS Factory (VSF) got the two things that define it right: the DD3255 with the simultaneous day and date jump, and that white lacquer dial with the baguettes in gold settings. Genuine reference, no fantasy caveat. If you want the gold President with a bright, clean dial instead of the champagne or black, this is the one.