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Introducing Two New Wild Rolex Yacht-Master 42mm Models – One In Yellow Gold And Another With A Falcon's Eye Dial · Rolex is really flexing with these two ...

The Yacht-Master line is something of an oddball in the Rolex lineup. On one hand, I love the yellow gold model because – well – I love yellow gold. Of course, the biggest difference between a Yacht-Master and other Rolex sports watches is that has come exclusively in precious metals. Of course, that wouldn't be the case for true sport yachting, but let's be real – the target audience for the Yacht-Master doesn't really get down with that kind of boating. Much like the existing white gold, these new variation takes things into new territory in terms of case and dial material. In addition to this new 42mm model, Rolex has also unveiled a new Yachtmaster 40 in white gold (a first for that collection) and a rotatable – yes you read that right – multi-colored sapphire bezel and iced-out lugs.

A left-handed GMT? The Air-King reimagined? That's not all. Here are the Crown's most notable new releases for 2022.

It's got small tweaks and refinements, but it's really the Oyster case with its sporty crown guards that gives this watch a niche all its own within Rolex's catalog. The crown is on the lefthand side and so is the date display and its "cyclops" magnifier. A left-handed GMT? The Air-King reimagined?

Rolex has unveiled its 2022 collection including a GMT-Master II for left-handers, a new Air King, Day-Date, and Yellow Gold Yacht Master 42.

All three feature a 24 flower motif on the dial and are available in steel, rose gold, and white gold. New for 2022, the Yacht-Master 40 will be cast from white gold and feature a rotatable bezel set with a sparkling array of stones. New versions of the Day-Date 40 have been equipped with calibre 3255 since 2015 and define quality Rolex watchmaking. With a retail price of $15,500 AUD, this is the Rolex to have in 2022. This is also the first time we’ve seen a green and black ceramic pairing on the bezel on a GMT-Master II. While Tudor, Panerai, and TAG Heuer have offered quality options dedicated to left-handers for years, we’ve only seen a handful of custom order Rolexes designed for left-handers float across the auction block in recent years – most notably this Stella dial Ref. 1803 in 2015.

The model is one of Rolex's new releases at the ongoing Watches & Wonders 2022, accompanied by new Air-King, Yacht-Master, Deepsea and Datejust models.

For female watch enthusiasts, the Datejust 31mm variety has been treated to three brand new floral dials in blue, olive green and silver. As expected, a whole range of new Datejust, Day-Date and Lady Datejust models have also been unveiled, available in Oystersteel, platinum, white gold, yellow gold and Everose gold. The rest of Rolex's new novelties veer a little more on the safe side.

Here, Mr Altieri gives his first impressions of the 2022 novelties from Rolex. GMT Master II. The GMT is the Show Stopper. A GMT-Master II for lefties? No ...

It comes housed in the same 40mm stainless steel case as it always has, with the satin brushed Oyster bracelet, and EasyLink Oyster clasp. It has the same black ...

All of the attention will be squarely on the destro GMT-Master II. So maybe, just maybe, these will be available? But I kind of think this might just be the sleeper release of the Rolex lineup. This thing has 'em, giving it a much sportier feel in the same vein as watches like the Submariner and the GMT-Master II. However, this watch does not have a functional bezel. It even has the same three, six, and nine applied numeral-set a la the Rolex Explorer. So that begs the question, what's changed? So that means this watch has a smooth polished bezel and crown guards. Well, now we know what it was all about: An update to the brand's most esoteric steel sports watch, the Air-King. Today, the Crown has unveiled what looks to be the exact same model as it's been over the last six years.