It’s that time of the year again, and Rolex hires and retires the new and the old in its watch catalogue. This year’s latest watch releases are briefly listed hereunder, head over to the Rolex website to get all the details where necessary!
OYSTER PERPETUAL COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA
Same, same, but different! The new Rolex Cosmograph Daytona has several technical updates that enhance its performance and accuracy. The watch features a new generation of Rolex’s Calibre 4130, a self-winding mechanical chronographChronograph A chronograph complication is a feature in a watch that allows the wearer to measure elapsed time in addition to telling the time. It works by having a separate set of gears and levers, called the chronograph mechanism, which is activated by pressing a button or a pusher. The chronograph mechanism starts and stops the chronograph's second hand, which is usually located on the watch's dial, separate from the regular watch hands. The elapsed time is usually displayed on a sub-dial or a register on the watch's dial. [Learn More] movement that is of course entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex. The movement by the way is now visible through the display caseback! The bridgesBridges The bridges of a watch movement are the metal plates that hold the wheels and other components of the movement in place. They are attached to the main plate of the movement with screws. Bridges are used to support the balance wheel, the escapement, the mainspring barrel and other elements. Combined with the main plate they are the foundation of any watch movement. [Learn More] of calibre 4131 feature a Rolex Côtes de GenèveGeneva Striping Geneva Striping is a decorative technique used in the finishing of mechanical watch movements, it's also known as "Côtes de Genève". It is a type of linear graining that involves making small, parallel lines on the surface of movement components, such as the main plate using a specialized tool. [Learn More] decoration, which differs from the traditional Côtes de Genève by the addition of a slight polished groove between each band.
The new Rolex Cosmograph Daytona also features an updated design, with for example an updated bezel and ever so slightly different case shape.
PERPETUAL 1908
Rolex inaugurates its Perpetual collection with the Perpetual 1908, a name given to the model in homage to the year Hans WilsdorfHans Wilsdorf Hans Wilsdorf was a German-born British watchmaker and businessman who co-founded the luxury Swiss watch brand Rolex in 1905. Wilsdorf was born in Germany in 1881 and moved to Switzerland in 1905, where he established a company with his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, to import high-quality Swiss timepieces. In 1908, Wilsdorf registered the trademark "Rolex" and began producing his own line of wristwatches. devised the name ‘Rolex’ to sign his creations and registered the brand in Switzerland.
The 1908 is equipped with calibre 7140, a movement wholly developed and manufactured by Rolex, unveiled this year. This self-winding mechanical movement is said to deliver outstanding performance in terms of precision, power reserveRéserve de marche Also known as Power Reserve. A watch's power reserve refers to the amount of time a mechanical watch can run without being wound. The power reserve of a mechanical watch can vary depending on the size of the mainspring, the efficiency of the gear train, and the rate at which the mainspring releases energy. If a watch has a Power Reserve 'complication' it simply means that the status of the power reserve can be seen on the watch itself (either on the dial or movement side of the watch). [Learn More], convenience and reliability.
OYSTER PERPETUAL YACHT-MASTER 42
This nautical watch is introduced for the first time in RLX titanium – a particularly strong but lightweight alloy – and is fitted on an Oyster bracelet. The new version stands out for its technical satin finish – a satin finish with a visible grain, a feature of Rolex watches in RLX titanium – which extends to the middle case sides, the edges of the bracelet links and the sides of the clasp cover. The chamfered top edges of the middle case lugs have a high-sheen finish, while the crownCrown The knob on the outside of the watch that you typically use to either wind the mainspring or set the time [Learn More] guard is polished.
The new version of the Yacht-Master 42 is equipped with calibre 3235, a movement at the forefront of watchmaking technology, enabling it to display the date as well as the hours, minutes and seconds.
Like all Rolex watches, the Oyster Perpetual Yacht- Master 42 carries the Superlative ChronometerChronometer A chronometer watch movement is a high-precision movement that has been certified by an official organization, such as the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) or other similar bodies, as meeting certain standards of accuracy and performance. These standards include requirements for the rate of the watch, its resistance to temperature and other environmental factors, and its power reserve. Chronometer watches are tested for several days, in different positions, and at different temperatures to ensure their precision.
[Learn More] certification, which ensures excellent performance on the wrist.
OYSTER PERPETUAL SKY-DWELLER
This watch for world travellers is offered, in particular, in an 18 ct white gold version on an Oysterflex bracelet. It is the first time that a version of the Sky-Dweller combines this precious metal, which is returning to the range, with the black elastomer bracelet. The other two variants unveiled introduce two new dial colours for the model.
The white Rolesor version (combining Oystersteel and white gold), fitted on an Oyster bracelet, features a mint green dial, a colour reserved until now for the Datejust. And the variant fashioned in 18 ct Everose gold is endowed with a blue-green dial. A subtle alliance of two tones, the latter is available only on the reference presented, complemented by an Oyster bracelet.
The Sky-Dweller is now equipped with calibre 9002. An evolution of calibre 9001, this new movement includes some of the major innovations that Rolex has brought to its movements, including the Chronergy escapementEscapement
The escapement is a mechanism in a mechanical watch movement that regulates the release of energy from the mainspring and keeps the watch ticking at a steady rate. The escapement is made up of two main components: the escape wheel and the pallet fork. The escapement is responsible for the ticking sound of the watch, and it ensures that the watch runs at a consistent rate. As the escape wheel rotates forward, it locks and unlocks with the pallet fork, allowing a small amount of energy from the mainspring to be released. This causes the balance wheel to oscillate and the watch to 'tick'.
[Learn More]. Calibre 9002 enables the Sky-Dweller to display the date and the month, as well as an additional time zone in 24-hour format, and the hours, minutes and seconds.
OYSTER PERPETUAL EXPLORER 40
Well, the name says it all.. After we had an Explorer in 36mm, which was discontinued and replaced by a 39mm Explorer, which then got discontinued and replaced by an Explorer in 36mm Rolex, they have now added another 40mm size to the lineup (and thankfully did not discontinue the 36mm). With that added dial size, it would have been nice to move the Explorer text down? Maybe next year, in the 41mm version..
OYSTER PERPETUAL “Bubbles/Balls”
Tiffany coloured dial now with bubbles, just because they had the balls to do it.
OYSTER PERPETUAL DAY-DATE 36 “STAMPED WITH EMOTION“
There are a few new interesting dial additions to this family, however the “Stamped With Emotions” is the standout. “Rather than showing the day of the week, the arc-shaped aperture at 12 o’clock displays an inspirational keyword in English – ‘Happy’, ‘Eternity’, ‘Gratitude’, ‘Peace’, ‘Faith’, ‘Love’ and ‘Hope’. The window at 3 o’clock reveals daily one of 31 exclusive emojis in place of the date”.
OYSTER PERPETUAL GMTGMT A GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) complication is a feature found in some watches that allows the wearer to track two time zones simultaneously. It typically includes a 24-hour hand and a bezel or a second hour hand that can be adjusted independently of the main hour hand to track the time in a different time zone. [Learn More]-MASTER II
The GMT-Master II is available this year in two new versions – yellow Rolesor and 18 ct yellow gold – with a Cerachrom bezel insert in grey and black ceramic, an entirely new colour combination.
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