Rolex

In 2021 when Rolex released the 36mm Explorer, a lot of purists rejoiced that the brand had returned the model to its original size.

The Explorer is one of my personal favorites in the Rolex catalog, and I found the 36mm slightly too small for my taste. The 40mm version is powered by the same Calibre 3230 no-date movement that is present in the Explorer 36. The new case looks familiar, however, and doesn’t deviate much from the Explorer formula.

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.

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...

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

These are the hype watch of Watches and Wonders and the Moonshine Moonswatch launch earlier this month look pales into insignificance beside it.

Which side of the fence people come down on does not matter. The key to an Instagram sensation is polarised opinion, and the style of these watches is generating the perfect level of heat. Rolex has been an expert, if unremarkable, presence on social media for a number of years, but never a brand that appeared to value the impact of an Instagram sensation like, for example, Omega and Swatch did with last year’s MoonSwatch sensation.

One of the men alleged to have been driver of reconnaissance car before the raid on Tsim Sha Tsui watch store.

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...

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.

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

While we've seen plenty of meteorite dials, and small brands seem to be testing the waters with the occasional malachite, for the most part, stone dials are a ...

These models are a refreshing throwback and add a new twist to the never-ending stream of brands (including Rolex) passing new colors off as new watches. Add to that the fun and funky puzzle piece models, which are sure to break the internet, and these are truly enjoyable releases. The orange puzzle dial is available in yellow or white gold, while the turquoise puzzle dial is available in Everose. As ever, the arced window at 12 o’clock displays the day in full (available in 26 languages), and the date is at 3 o’clock under a powerful cyclops magnifier. While we’ve seen plenty of meteorite dials, and small brands seem to be testing the waters with the occasional malachite, for the most part, stone dials are a relic of the 70s and 80s. After years of brands putting out a model with a new color on the dial and calling it different, I’m happy to finally see an emphatic return to one of a great eras of watches: stone dials.

Rolex's New Models Demonstrates The Brand's Perpetual Pursuit Of Excellence · The Face Of Excellence: Perpetual 1908 · Freedom Of Movement: Oyster Perpetual Yacht ...

The day window presents a calendar of inspirational words such as ‘Love’, ‘Peace’ and ‘Hope’ with the date window now adorned with 31 emojis designed especially for the model. The dial decoration is carried out in strictly controlled conditions and requires the utmost precision at every stage to create a marvel of colour. A whimsical twist on a traditional spirit, the Oyster Perpetual gets a welcome splash of colour courtesy of multiple coloured bubbles that dot the new lacquered dial. It also brings to light the high sheen lustre on the top edges of the lugs, as well as the matt grain of the technical satin finish. The model is the second watch in RLX titanium released by Rolex after the Oyster Perpetual Deepsea Challenge, confirming that lightness is a quality to be taken seriously. The name ‘1908’ is a reference to the date the ‘Rolex’ trademark was officially registered in Switzerland.

HONG KONG — Two men have been arrested in connection with a HK$10 million (S$1.7 million) raid on a Hong Kong luxury watch store where four thieves ...

He said security footage from the shop showed the four men were dressed in orange reflective vests, gloves and two of them wore safety helmets. One of them hacked an empty box into two with his knife,” the source said. The car was also found in Sham Shui Po. Advertisement HONG KONG — Two men have been arrested in connection with a HK$10 million (S$1.7 million) raid on a Hong Kong luxury watch store where four thieves impersonated construction workers. The source said one was arrested in Sham Shui Po and the other in Sheung Shui on Sunday night.

Right in time for its 60th anniversary, this iconic chronograph revs up with a new motor. Under the hood ticks the new Caliber 4131, an evolution of the brand's ...

The watches are all fitted with a coordinated Oyster bracelet including the Easylink 5mm extension link, except for the yellow gold model which boasts an Oysterflex strap. The platinum edition also has an exhibition case back, a special inclusion which showcases the new caliber. The new movement incorporates Rolex’s Chronergy escapement for greater efficiency, Paraflex shock absorbers for superior impact resistance, and an optimized ball bearing mechanism for the rotor, which is partially skeletonized.

Here's all you need to know from the Crown's line-up of new models at Watches & Wonders 2023.

There’s also a new Oyster Perpetual with multi-coloured bubbles bouncing around the dial. The new Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona comes in six versions – platinum, Everose gold, Oystersteel with a white face, Oystersteel with a black face, Oystersteel and yellow gold with a white face and Oystersteel and yellow gold with a gold face. The Explorer range also gets a new 40mm model. There are a total of four models in 39mm white or yellow gold cases, with white or black dials. In place of hour markers are baguette-cut sapphires in six different hues. The Daytona collection also gets an update in celebration of its 60th anniversary.

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona is a historic one, not just for the anniversary, but also for being the first ever Daytona with a crystal case ...

It is the 950 platinum expression that makes this Daytona historic. It is also the first to feature the Rolex manufacture Calibre 4131, which incorporates the Chronergy escapement which gives the watch a three-day power reserve. There is a classically luxurious 18 ct yellow gold case with black ceramic bezel and gold sunray dial, an 18 ct Everose gold case and bezel with black sunray dial, an Oystersteel case with yellow gold bezel and white lacquer dial, and an Oystersteel case with black ceramic bezel and white lacquer dial.

... 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.

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.

ON day one of the annual Watches and Wonders trade show in Geneva, A-list celebrities David Beckham and Julia Roberts wandered the halls.

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.”