Rolex

While I doubt even 0.001% of the clientele that buy the Yacht-Master 42 RLX Titanium will do any form of sailing, I'm here for it.

Under the deck, the Yacht-Master 42 RLX Titanium sports the brand’s proven calibre 3235 with a 70-hour power reserve, which has been fitted on this model since its launch in 2019. Like the Deepsea Challenge, the case of the new Yacht-Master 42 RLX Titanium has been crafted from a single block of the material, rated to 100m, with a satin brushed case that contrasts magnificently with highly polished chamfers. Well, folks, it’s a Yacht-Master 42 RLX Titanium with a deep black dial, paired with a matte black ceramic Cerachrom bezel, and it’s a low-key, monochrome, heater.

At Watches & Wonders 2023 the transparent sapphire caseback has begun its return to select Rolex watches and the Perpetual 1908 is no exception. A wide crystal ...

At Watches & Wonders 2023 the transparent sapphire caseback has begun its return to select Rolex watches and the Perpetual 1908 is no exception. The new Rolex Perpetual 1908 watch (or Rolex 1908 for short) features a 39mm-wide case in 18k yellow gold. Having quietly discontinued much of the Cellini line, the Rolex Perpetual 1908 is Rolex’s all-new dress watch collection.

With a slightly redesigned case and bezel, too. · All Cerachrom Daytonas now have bezels edged in the case material. · The new caliber 4131 is still SO Rolex.

This is, as far as I know, the first Rolex sports watch to ever have an exposed movement, ever. It remains a column wheel with vertical clutch to power instant starting and stopping. The 4131 is does what it does with actually less components than the 4130, but great decoration, performance, and reliability. This is perhaps a slight not to the bezels of the original, manually wound Daytonas. Loading... They look roughly the same, but they aren't.

Every year at Watches & Wonder (or Baselworld for the OGs), we take in all the new releases from Rolex. But with new additions, come discontinuations.

But considering that the Milgauss, as a brand unto itself, is one of the pinnacle Rolex sport models dating back to 1956, I doubt it will be gone for long. At least not at Watches & Wonders. Time will tell if – and how – a new Rolex Milgauss enters the brand's lineup. And now, it's gone – erased from the Rolex website. Loading... It's the way of the world, the circle of life.

Two years ago, Rolex eliminated its 39mm Explorer model and reintroduced a 36mm sizing to the delight of fans everywhere. Today, the size goes back up and ...

Wait for hands-on coverage from us soon. One thing that most collectors mentioned about the old 39mm model was the balance of the dial layout in the larger size. We don't quite know what to think yet. And that's pretty much the story. In fact, in this new large format, Rolex has kept the Explorer text up at 12 o'clock on the dial (the 39 model moved it above the chronometer certification text). Loading...

Titanium is currently a hot material in watchmaking and loved by watch fans for myriad desirable qualities. Being lightweight makes titanium watches highly ...

The way it tested the watch on an Olympic athlete also feels like the old-school Rolex many of its ardent fans admire most. The sailing-oriented watch was long something like a fancy, more lifestyle-focused version of the relatively sporty and serious tool-watch vibes of the Submariner. Titanium is currently a hot material in watchmaking and loved by watch fans for myriad desirable qualities.

Similar to other models, the watch's design features raised black numerals against a matte ceramic bezel. The titanium bracelet is fully brushed and comes with ...

The decision to put this Yacht-Master on a titanium bracelet makes it more appealing to potential buyers. Rather than using precious metals, the Yacht-Master 42 is designed with a full titanium case and bracelet, a decision that puts it firmly in the tool-watch category. After years of anticipation since a prototype was first seen, Rolex has now released the new full titanium Yacht-Master 42.

Defying rumours, and some wishful computer renders, that it would release an anniversary titanium version of the model, the new Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph ...

The platinum version comes with an ice blue dial and an oscillating weight made from 18k yellow gold. The new versions feature restyled hour markers and counter rings, plus redesigned lugs and case sides. The case and dial markers have been slightly redesigned, and the range now features Rolex’s latest 2023 movement, the calibre 4131.

From Fresh Daytonas to an Emoji Date Wheel: Rolex's Bold New Watches Surprise and Delight · Looks like the Crown is shedding its inhibitions. · Cosmograph Daytona.

Faithful to what wowed watch-lovers on the Day-Date’s launch in 1956 (it was the first calendar wristwatch to show not only date but the day of the week, spelt out in an arc-shaped window at 12 o’clock), the new pieces are—natch—fitted on a President bracelet, in keeping with the “Rolex President” nickname that arose from the piece being favored by Lyndon B. Also enhancing that legibility is a Chromalight display which gives off a pleasing blue glow in poor light dark conditions but during daylight hours offers up a strikingly bright white hue. These juxtapose elegantly with the name “GMT‑Master II,” rendered on the dial in powdered yellow. The bidirectional rotatable bezel, meanwhile, is in matte black ceramic with raised numerals, complementing a black dial with a fine satin finish. Many predicted the arrival of a Daytona (or perhaps a Submariner) rendered from an alloy known for its strength and lightness. It includes a Chronergy escapement, Syloxi hairspring and Paraflex shock absorbers, not to mention bridges finished with Rolex Côtes de Genève (keen-eyed observers will note the polished groove between each band). All house the new calibre 4131 movement, an evolutionary step up from calibre 4130, which features bridges decorated with Rolex Côtes de Genève finishing. As it turns out, the next-gen versions of this iconic motorsport chronograph have been subject to a number of subtle aesthetic twists. Would any new releases prove as singular as the platinum iteration of the latter, introduced when it turned 50? Given what attendees beheld for the first time in Geneva today, we’d implore readers to take advantage. What impact this has on how likely those without an authorized dealer on speed-dial are to get hold of a piece remains to be seen. Would the most lauded haute horology outfit on the planet pitch a curveball to match that of last year’s “Southpaw” GMT-Master II with green and black bezel, or the titanium Deepsea Challenge that raised eyebrows in the watch-loving community a few months after it?

Spanning eight different models and multiple references, the lineup consists of iconic silhouettes from the entire Oyster Perpetual range, including the likes ...

Boasting a simple, highly-legible, and robust build, the timepiece is highly resistant to corrosion and is safe to use even in the harshest of environments and climates. As a testament to Rolex’s mastery of gem-setting, the new Day-Date 36 is presented in three glimmering dial options comprising green aventurine, carnelian stone, or turquoise. Perhaps the most colorful reference in Rolex’s latest drop, the Oyster Perpetual is introduced to a marvelous turquoise-hued dial that’s decked with multi-colored bubbles. Arriving in an 18-carat yellow gold as well as a yellow Rolesor version, the new GMT-Master II features gray and black ceramic Cerachrom bezel inserts for a harmonious contrast. Dubbed “an icon defying time” by the Maison, the collection receives an updated dial with a new graphic balance, as well as resized indices and counter rings. Read on for the full list of Rolex’s lineup of watches for the annual event.

It's Christmas morning for watch collectors. Rolex just announced its calendar of new releases for 2023 on the first day of the industry's biggest trade show, ...

Only the most desirable color combinations are part of the revamped Daytona line. Here are the new releases from Rolex. The Crown’s new releases are always the most anticipated by collectors.

Among the most notable anniversaries taking place this year is the 60th anniversary of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, and exactly ten years ago, Rolex unveiled a ...

Although nearly all Rolex sports watches are mega-desirable items that perpetually have waiting lists at retailers, the Daytona has been the model that has typically been the most difficult to obtain at a retail level, and I can only imagine that these new models will be equally coveted by collectors. Additionally, while the clasps for the Oyster bracelets have the 5mm Easylink extension system, the Oysterflex bracelets have the brand’s Glidelock extension system, which allows for greater incremental adjustment (a necessary feature since there are no links to remove from the Oysterflex). Beyond these updates, the rest of the new Daytona models largely adheres to the design of the previous generation with a Triplock screw-down winding crown at the 3 o’clock location, flaked by a pair of screw-down pushers that help guarantee 100 meters of water resistance. The stainless steel, two-tone, and platinum models are exclusively offered on Oyster bracelets with matching Oysterlock safety clasps with the brand’s Easylink extension system, while the three different solid gold editions are available with either Oysterflex or Oyster bracelets. Everyone had a feeling that Rolex would be unveiling some type of new Daytona this year at Watches & Wonders Geneva 2023, and rather than treating us to a single anniversary model, Rolex has released an entire new generation of Cosmograph Daytona watches with updated proportions and a new movement. Among the most notable anniversaries taking place this year is the 60th anniversary of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, and exactly ten years ago, Rolex unveiled a platinum Daytona with an ice blue dial and a chestnut brown ceramic bezel to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Rolex’s iconic chronograph.

Look up. Rolex just released two new Sky-Dwellers. These dial colors are a fun addition to Rolex's most complicated modern watch. The mint green dial is a ...

336934; ref. Complicated and 42mm, the Sky-Dweller isn't my typical kind of watch. This new movement includes the Chronergy escapement and is fitted with a blue Parachrom hairspring, made in a paramagnetic alloy. Both new iterations remain true to Sky-Dweller form: 42mm diameter, fluted bi-directional rotating bezel, 100 meters water resistance, dual time zone, and Saros annual calendar. These dial colors are a fun addition to Rolex's most complicated modern watch. Loading...

Rolex's Milgauss, an anti-magnetic “scientist's watch,” is no more. The brand's popular sport model, with a green crystal, orange lightning bolt seconds ...

It is the end of an era for a watch with a unique design that proved itself as one of Rolex’s most intriguing models, made more valuable to collectors by its rarity. The announcement of the Milgauss’s discontinuation will sadden many watch lovers as the model was a cult favorite. It also held the distinction of being one of the wildest-looking Rolex sport models of the modern era.

As the Watches and Wonders trade show gets underway in Geneva, collectors have their eye on every move from the leading Swiss brand.

Can't pick between all the vibrant Oyster Perpetual dial colors that Rolex launched back in 2020? The Crown has got you covered with three new Rolex Oyster ...

126000, and $6,400 for the Oyster Perpetual 41 ref. The new Celebration dials are available on the Oyster Perpetual 31, Oyster Perpetual 36, and Oyster Perpetual 41 watches. 277200, $6,100 for the Oyster Perpetual 36 ref.

Setting a playful standard for 2023, Rolex uses bubbles of colour, all our favourite emojis as well as incremental changes to show its unadulterated fun ...

It says a lot for Rolex as a brand when its basic models are this good, but the bubble-fest today takes it to another level of art-as-dial or vice versa. The tables have been turned upside down with baby blue Oyster Perpetuals in 41mm, 36mm, and 34mm that feature a bubble-fest of a dial encapsulating the entire rainbow of the nouveau Stella O.P.s. The baby-blue versions – they were pre the [Patek x Tiffany Nautilus](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/watches/article/jay-z-patek-philippe-tiffany-and-co) FYI – becoming Submariner-scarce at the dealers was as much of a shock to Rolex as anyone else we imagine. Rolex’s reprise of the collector-cult Stella dials from the ’70s was a raging success, with the likes of genuine watch nerd [King Kendrick avidly](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/watches/article/kendrick-lamar-rolex-oyster-perpetual) courting them. Anyone who’s ever suggested Rolex is not a brand that needs to surprise or excite outside its age-old art of subtlety isn’t wrong. Here are our favourite Rolex releases of 2023.

Goodbye Cellini. Say hello to the dressy new Perpetual collection and the Perpetual 1908.

With the new 1908, Rolex has captured this heritage in a way I haven't seen it do in years. Besides the 1908, we (the Hodinkee "we") passed around a lot of sport watches from a handful of brands today at Watches & Wonders – Rolex, Tudor, IWC, even Lange (though The price puts the 1908 in the same neighborhood as an A. On the inside, the strap is green, another simple "Rolex being Rolex" touch. [explored before](https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/new-rolex-oyster-perpetual-34-release-you-probably-missed-introducing), it's notable to see Rolex continue down the path of using two different kinds of hairsprings across its models, and today we're seeing the Syloxi in a larger watch for the first time. And now, in a first for Rolex, the new automatic caliber 7140 can be seen through a sapphire caseback. I'll drone on about the need for smaller dress watches as much as the next guy, but I've gotta admit: I didn't mind the case size one bit. The case is polished, and while we weren't able to get any other measurements from Rolex, the watch is thin (maybe 9mm?) and has a slim profile on wrist. But there's something about a yellow-gold Rolex with a black dial that feels like giving order to a chaotic world. After wearing both for about an equal amount of time – that's about 30 minutes each, for the entirety of our one-hour meeting with Rolex – the black paired with the yellow gold was my favorite of the bunch. And man, if the first Perpetual 1908 is what we can expect for the future of the collection, we might be in for a whole new side of Rolex. Loading...

With a special model released today, Rolex is taking another step into the “hype watch” space - whether traditionalists like it or not.

... and the decadent GMT Master-II in 18-karat gold; The all-new 1908 is named after the year that founder Hans Wilsdorf registered the brand 'Rolex'; meanwhile, zany dials were featured on the Oyster Perpetual and precious stones on the Day-Date 36.

The most coveted Rolex of all, the Cosmograph Daytona, is getting a few touchups for its 60th anniversary. Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 60th Anniversary. Rolex.

"Sleek, monochromatic, and lightweight." Wow!" Source: "The Rolex Yacht-Master 42 Is the showstopper… "It's hard to improve perfection, so no surprise here," Bob's Watches CEO Paul Altieri told Insider.

The all-star watch lineup includes a stunning new Cosmograph Daytona.

An annual calendar, for good measure, is powered by a new 9002 caliber movement. That announcement was led (arguably) by the 60th anniversary edition of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona. The watch is a nod to the 1931 Oyster Perpetual, and worthy of any Rolex collection centered around the watchmaker’s famed dive timepieces.

Sotheby's revealed its June auction of the late actor's effects will now feature two Rolex Daytonas found at his estate.

[30% off eBay coupon](https://www.wsj.com/coupons/ebay) “They were just in a box on his desk.” “There they were with his driver’s license,” said Ms.

A solid gold Rolex is never the wrong choice, and this newest Jubilee bracelet-laden GMT is very choice.

The Hodinkee shop carries a variety of used and pre-owned Rolex watches, [explore the collection here.](https://shop.hodinkee.com/collections/rolex-brand) Every time I thought my preference was for the all-gold, I would spot the two-tone on the other end of the table and ask to see it a second and third time. It's the sort of combo of watches where there's no wrong choice (just a vast difference in price with the two-tone costing CHF 15,700, and the all-gold, CHF 37,100. In the end, it's a watch that lacks the splashiness of an emoji Day-Date but makes up for it with miles of pitch-perfect simplicity in both versions. And, to be honest, a solid yellow gold GMT and a Rolesor (steel and yellow gold two-tone) GMT are not necessarily surprising watches. [predictions post ahead of the show](https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/what-will-rolex-release-at-watches-and-wonders) you'll see a lead image of a solid gold GMT-Master II on a jubilee bracelet.

Sotheby's announced Tuesday that two highly coveted Rolex Daytona watches belonging to Paul Newman will sell at auction in June 2023.

To put that into perspective, Newman sold the “Zenith” Daytona at a charity auction in 1999 for $39,000, which was the highest-priced sale of the night (it is believed someone bought it to give back to him later on). Up for auction is a 1993 Rolex reference 16520 “Zenith” Daytona, which was gifted to 70-year-old Newman after he and his team won the GTS-1 class at the 1995 24 Hours of Daytona, an endurance car race; he was the oldest driver ever to win. “Newman cemented his legacy with watch collectors through his influence on Rolex’s most sought after model, the Daytona,” Leigh Safar, Sotheby’s head of sale for Important Watches, Americas, said. [auctioned in 2020 for $5.5 million](https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/NY080120/38). This coincides with the auction house’s larger [slate of events](https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-world-of-joanne-woodward-and-paul-newman) dedicated to the late actor and actress Joanne Woodward, his widow, which will include “a series of sales consisting of more than 300 individual items that the legendary actors assembled and enjoyed throughout their 50-year marriage, to be offered across dedicated live and online auctions this June.” [a song written about the pair](https://www.insidehook.com/daily_brief/watches/paul-newman-daytona-rolex-watch-song).

Two rare Rolex Daytona watches owned by Hollywood icon and race car driver Paul Newman will be auctioned at Sotheby's this June. Each carries an estimate of ...

However, the actor was seen wearing the watch again years later, thought to be purchased back by one of his loved ones, Sotheby’s said. One of the Rolexes, a stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, from circa 1993 with a reference number 16520, was given to Newman after his racing team won the TS-1 class at the 1995 24 Hours of Daytona Race. The caseback of the watch is inscribed “Drive Very Slowly Joanne.”

Rolex expands its GMT-Master II collection with two new iterations: one clad in 18 kt yellow gold and Oystersteel and the other in yellow gold.

The GMT Master II’s Oyster case has a diameter of 40mm and is water-resistant to 100 meters. Intended to evoke the passage of the sun and the alternation of day and night, this is an entirely new color combination the GMT-Master II. Also new is the material-coordinated Jubilee bracelet, a five-piece link bracelet equipped with an Oysterlock folding safety clasp.

NEW YORK, 28 March 2023 — Exactly one month ago, Sotheby's announced The World of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman, a series of sales consisting of.

The track was completely closed to the public, granting Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s loved ones complete privacy, as they got to observe the Hollywood-star turned racing mogul zoom past them in his 700 horsepower GT1 Corvette, completely at ease. In 1995, Paul Newman – Hollywood legend and veteran race car driver – claimed victory in the GTS-1 class at the 24 Hours of Daytona, an endurance race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. The watch is further distinguished by an inscription on the caseback which reads; ‘Drive Very Slowly Joanne.’ For Joanne Woodward, this phrase was meant to hug Newman’s wrist, and trigger a reminder to keep his hands at 10 & 2 while navigating life in the fast lane. $500,000 – 1 million), was presented to Paul after his team won the GTS-1 class at the 1995 24 Hours of Daytona Race at the age of 70, becoming the oldest driver to ever do so, and the reference 116519 (est. As Rolex celebrates 60 years of the Daytona this year, we are proud to share in that milestone and present two models worn and owned by the Hollywood legend, which narrates the everlasting love he shared with his wife, Joanne, and his deep passion for racing. [The World of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman](https://tracking.launchmetrics.com/?ref=LhQAAPbUfKr5_Kq8qQzb3Ry8Sa4D-MB9AQAAAKGP3SAytaA_40LA9nEGczlQVBCCzHFvKIqNjuv5aIbcwihoiqn4RKLVUKNCgdLhGC8LG-yO_pBiSGbyiC1CAbsIo6o3gSc1iNOlAOkt6EVMsMOLu4TcjixIIY_N0yx_iL3cOM3vn7T1bL4KeWz4jOQjYE3GWmHl52PnU2GcYrp-k-0mKIb_5W2Ris5iJA3BKmANVS64zXbXlxk3GPg9g8WairB-jdDOXPcVxKp5gXdBs7vfyzmRDJFg_Iug6GiENtL6hYSjHrSCAj0czrGVKmFwU_z5BfBv36upDIeUnifE), a series of sales consisting of more than 300 individual items that the legendary actors’ assembled and enjoyed throughout their 50-year marriage, to be offered across dedicated live and online auctions this June.

The watch is available in white gold and yellow gold with turquoise as the dial base color, or in Everose with an orange base color. Both dials include a ...

I'm trying everything in my power not to make a bad joke about this watch being a "Live Laugh Love" sign for your wrist. Ben Clymer joked about a collector calling this watch a line in the sand for the brand. Usually this feeling is reserved for brands like Richard Mille (which, as devoted Hodinkee readers will know, recently released its own The new Day-Dates are equipped with caliber 3255, which incorporates the patented Chronergy escapement. As do the stone studded diamond-set hour markers and Roman VI and IX. I couldn't find a good example of an actual watch, but this color just screams 1970s. An alternative fantasy would be to wear it on a yacht I had chartered to take me from Ibiza to Formentera. I was lucky enough to try on the carnelian dial in yellow gold today. If you're anything like me, you might need to let the shock subside before forming a lucid opinion on this watch. And all are, of course, fitted on a President bracelet. These include a kissy face, a four-leaf clover, an eight ball, a heart, a peace sign, and the Rolex coronet (petition to Apple on behalf of the watch community to make that an official emoji). Loading...

The Hollywood actor's one-off "Zenith" Daytona and classic Daytona could each sell for between $500000 and $1 million at Sotheby's New York in June.

This actually coincides with the 50th-anniversary celebration of the auction house’s presence in Asia. This year also marks six decades years since the introduction of the Daytona. “Newman cemented his legacy with watch collectors through his influence on Rolex’s most sought-after model, the Daytona.” It is distinguished by a caseback engraving that reads: “Drive Very Slowly Joanna.” Legend has it, the phrase was a reminder from his betrothed to keep his hands a 10 and 2. The one-off “Zenith” Daytona (ref. Now the auction house has shared that a pair of Newman’s historic Rolexes will go under the gavel this summer.

The watches are being auctioned by Sotheby's this June and could fetch millions. One watch is a white 1993 Rolex Daytona Zenith, the other a black 2006 ...

He wore it on the racetrack Lime Rock Park in 2008 during his final race before his death later that year, according to the Wallstreet Journal. The watch was previously auctioned in 1999 after Newman donated it to a charity auction. Paul Newman wearing what appears to be his 1993 Rolex Daytona Zenith 16520 in Mexico City in 2007. The back of Paul Newman's watch which he won in 1995 during the Daytona 24 One of the watches - a white-faced chronograph with a metal band - was awarded to Newman after he won the 24 Hours of Daytona race in 1995, and the other - black-faced and with a leather band - was given to him by his wife and is inscribed with the advice 'Drive Very Slowly Joanne.' The white-faced Daytona is a 1993 Rolex Daytona Zenith 16520, with 'Rolex at Daytona 24 Paul Newman Rolex Motorsports Man of the Year 1995' inscribed on the back.