This replica Day-Date 126331 36mm features a stripe dark rhodium dial on the Oystersteel and Everose gold two-tone case. Rhodium dials occupy a space between silver and grey, with a cooler metallic tone that shifts under different lighting conditions. The stripe motif adds horizontal texture across the dial surface, creating parallel lines that become visible at close range. At 36mm, this two-tone configuration wears more compact than the 41mm variants in the 126331 family, keeping the proportions closer to the traditional Day-Date silhouette. Day and date displays maintain their standard positions at 12 and 3 o’clock respectively.

Key Specifications

• Case diameter: 36mm
• Case material: Oystersteel and Everose gold (two-tone)
• Dial: dark rhodium with horizontal stripe motif
• Day display: full day name at 12 o’clock
• Date: Cyclops magnification at 3 o’clock
• Crystal: sapphire
• Bracelet: two-tone (steel and Everose gold)
• Movement: automatic day-date

Dark rhodium is a galvanic treatment applied to the dial surface. The resulting color sits between anthracite and silver, with a depth that flat grey or silver dials cannot match.

Design & Finishing

The stripe pattern runs horizontally across the rhodium base, creating a subtle optical texture. Under direct light the lines catch reflections at slightly different angles, producing a shimmer effect that makes the dial appear alive rather than static. The Everose gold elements on the case and bracelet warm up what would otherwise be a cool-toned watch, pulling the dark rhodium toward a more neutral palette. Compare this dial treatment against the 228238 black dial version, which opts for a flat dark surface on a full yellow gold case. The Day-Date collection spans dozens of dial finishes, and stripe rhodium sits among the more refined options available.

On the Wrist

Two-tone at 36mm strikes a particular balance. The mixed metals add visual complexity that a mono-metal case would lack at this size, while the compact diameter keeps the watch from feeling oversized or overly casual. Dark rhodium reads differently throughout the day: cooler and more reserved indoors, slightly warmer with metallic flash in natural sunlight. The President-style bracelet in two-tone adds continuity between case and strap. This replica Day-Date 126331 36mm puts one of the more nuanced dial treatments in the collection on a versatile two-tone platform sized for traditional proportions.