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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

ROLEX – Perpetual Padellone Gold and Platinum 39mm Chronometer 2026

ROLEX – Perpetual Padellone Gold and Platinum 39mm Chronometer 2026

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 WHEN TIMES ALIGN

 Rolex expands the Perpetual collection through the addition of a watch with an instantaneous complete annual calendar: the Perpetual Padellone, which brings precision and poetry together in a new way. This refined creation, which displays the date, day, month and moonphase as well as the hours, minutes and seconds, is equipped with pioneering technical innovations. 

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Its harmonious design strikes a perfect balance between traditional and contemporary styles. Named after an earlier Rolex timepiece with a complete calendar – reference 8171, known to collectors as the ‘Padellone’ – this new model represents a natural continuation of the brand’s heritage. With its moonphase disc that links the rhythm of the Moon with that of the Earth, it offers a window onto the night sky.

Inherited elegance

Inspired by a model offered from the late 1940s to the early 1950s – reference 8171, nicknamed ‘Padellone’ – this new watch brings classic elegance into the present. A 39 mm case with graceful lines, a bezel with the upper part domed and the lower part delicately fluted, a refined dial with a grained finish at its centre and a fine satin finish around the edge – these elements are beautifully combined in a contemporary expression of traditional watchmaking and the brand’s aesthetic heritage.

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Rolex - Perpetual 'Padellone' Ref. 8171 (1951)

The dial of the Padellone is decorated with a grained finish across most of its surface and a fine satin finish around the edge. A blue centre hand, with a crescent moon at its tip, points to the current date on this periphery, where the date scale is inscribed in black. Two apertures positioned at 12 o’clock indicate the day and month, respectively; these are shown in English. 

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A blue enamelled disc at 6 o’clock makes one complete rotation every lunar month, or 29.53 days. The full moon and new moon on this disc are made from meteorite – the second of the two treated with a dark blue PVD coating – and the silver stars are pad printed. 

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Rolex - Perpetual 'Padellone' Ref. 8171 (1951)

The case, 39 mm in diameter, is mounted with a bezel that is both domed and subtly fluted. The transparent case back allows the technical sophistication and decorations of the movement to be admired, including bridges embellished with Rolex Côtes de Genève and a cut-out oscillating weight in yellow gold.

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This new watch is proposed in 18 ct Everose gold with a grained-finish, intense white dial and a Settimo bracelet, fitted with a concealed Crownclasp. It is also available in a 950 platinum version, featuring a grained-finish, ice blue dial and a matt black alligator leather strap with a Dualclasp. A third version, crafted in the same gold as the first and also adopting a grained-finish, intense white dial, is mounted on a matt brown alligator leather strap equipped with a Dualclasp. 

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At the heart of the Padellone beats calibre 7190, protected by 30 patent applications, two of which are exclusive to it. This movement at the cutting edge of horological research stands out for its frequency of 5 hertz. Thinner than the majority of Rolex movements – a feature it shares with the two other calibres in the 71XX family – it nonetheless offers exceptional performance. 

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The Padellone’s movement is based on the design of calibre 7135, unveiled on the Land-Dweller at the watch’s launch in 2025, and benefits from the same pioneering regulating system, composed of the high-performance Dynapulse escapement and a state-of-the-art oscillator. The mechanism of the annual calendar integrated within calibre 7190 is particularly innovative and reliable. It is based on an entirely new system named Haplos. 

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A patent application has been filed for this system, which consists of only two components coupled to the date mechanism: an additional carrier finger and an annual lever. Another technical innovation: the annual calendar programming is incorporated into the reverse side of the month disc, informing the annual lever of the current month. The changes of date, day and month take place instantaneously at midnight – a feature for which a patent application has also been filed. 

Like all Rolex watches, the Perpetual Padellone carries the Superlative Chronometer certification, with strengthened criteria since 2026, which ensures excellent performance on the wrist.

THE EXCELLENCE OF STYLE 

A watch with an instantaneous complete annual calendar, the Perpetual Padellone stands at the crossroads of classic watchmaking and the pursuit of performance. It celebrates an esteemed complication – a complete calendar, enabling display of the date, day, month and moonphase – while incorporating the most recent cutting-edge Rolex technical developments. 

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Its movement, beating at a frequency of 5 hertz, includes both the high-performance Dynapulse escapement and the Haplos system, which allows it to differentiate between 30-day and 31-day months. With its instantaneous change of date, day and month at midnight, the Padellone illustrates Rolex’s mastery of calendar jump mechanisms.

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A technological masterpiece imbued with elegance, the Padellone perfectly embodies the spirit of the Perpetual collection, launched in 2023 with the 1908 model, at the core of which lies the celebration of the watchmaking art in its noblest form.

HARMONIOUS CASE

The Padellone is housed in a 39 mm case, with graceful lines and a transparent back that allows the detailed aesthetics of the movement to be admired. The middle case features correctors on the sides for the calendar functions, and the curve of the lugs is highlighted thanks to a gentle chamfering on their top edges. The bezel is divided – the lower part enhanced with elegant fluting and the upper part domed. 

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Made of sapphire, the domed crystal and the transparent case back benefit from an anti-reflective coating. Guaranteed waterproof to a depth of 50 metres (165 feet), the case provides optimal protection for the movement nestled inside. It is crafted in 18 ct Everose gold or 950 platinum.

ELEGANT BRACELETS

The Padellone in 18 ct Everose gold is fitted on a Settimo bracelet or a matt brown alligator leather strap. In its 950 platinum version, the watch is paired with a matt black alligator leather strap.

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The Settimo bracelet exudes refinement and elegance and feels particularly lightweight. Thanks to its links made up of seven very small, slightly contoured link elements, polished on every surface, it gently hugs the shape of the wrist, making it extremely comfortable to wear. With a special system to attach it to the middle case, for which a patent application has been filed, this metal bracelet is furnished with a concealed folding Crownclasp, ensuring seamless visual harmony across its surface. 

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The Padellone’s matt brown or matt black alligator leather strap has a green calfskin lining and tone-on-tone stitching. It is equipped with a Dualclasp, a double folding clasp. Thanks to its carefully designed shape, this clasp always sits centred on the wrist. 

Calibre 7190

The Padellone is equipped with calibre 7190, a movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex, unveiled this year and exclusive to this watch. A distillation of technology, this self-winding mechanical movement delivers outstanding performance, particularly in terms of precision, power reserve, convenience and reliability. 

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It takes account of 30-day and 31-day months, thanks to the patented Haplos system, consisting of two components added to the instantaneous date mechanism. Calibre 7190 exhibits carefully finished aesthetics, notably bridges featuring Rolex Côtes de Genève – a decoration that differs from traditional Côtes de Genève for the slight polished groove between each band – and an oscillating weight fashioned in yellow gold and cut out.

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Calibre 7190 incorporates the Dynapulse escapement, which combines excellent energy efficiency with great dependability. This sequential distribution escapement made of silicon is resistant to strong magnetic fields. Inaugurated on calibre 7135 of the Land-Dweller, which was launched in 2025, it is the subject of seven patent applications.

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The movement is also fitted with a Syloxi hairspring. This patented hairspring is made of silicon, a material that enables it to withstand strong magnetic fields, while also providing great thermal stability and high shock resistance. 

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The hairspring’s geometry, which is also patented, ensures the calibre’s regularity in any position. In calibre 7190, the coils of the Syloxi are especially thick, to confer greater rigidity. This modification grants more power to the hairspring – an essential factor for the movement to beat at 5 hertz.

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The oscillator of calibre 7190 also demonstrates excellent resistance to strong magnetic fields. It comprises a balance staff made from high-technology ceramic, patented and exclusive to Rolex, and a balance wheel in optimized brass (an alloy which, like the ceramic, withstands high-intensity magnetic fields). The oscillator is also mounted on optimized high-performance Paraflex shock absorbers which, in addition to further enhancing the movement’s shock resistance, ensure optimal repositioning of the balance staff after a shock and enable it to pivot smoothly and regularly in any position.

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Calibre 7190 is equipped with a self-winding system via a Perpetual rotor. Thanks to its barrel architecture and the escapement’s superior efficiency, the power reserve of this movement extends to approximately 66 hours.

SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER CERTIFICATION

The Perpetual Padellone is covered by the Superlative Chronometer certification. This exclusive designation is issued to each watch leaving the Rolex workshops, attesting to its excellent performance on the wrist. This in-house certification is strictly controlled by internationally recognized, independent Swiss entities.

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Since 2026, the Superlative Chronometer certification has included three new testing criteria: resistance to magnetism, reliability and sustainability. These criteria are implemented throughout the design and manufacturing stages of each timepiece – hundreds of checks and validations directly related to the watch’s performance are carried out during these phases. They supplement the criteria established when the certification was redefined in 2015 governing precision, waterproofness, self-winding and autonomy. That year, Rolex set up an exclusive testing protocol for its finished watches, conducted inside the manufacture on fully automated equipment. The precision requirements are particularly stringent: measured after casing the movement – officially certified as a chronometer – the watch’s accuracy must be between –2 and +2 seconds per day. The rate deviation tolerated by the brand for the precision of a finished watch is significantly smaller than that accepted for official certification of the movement alone. 

The Superlative Chronometer status is symbolized by the green seal that comes with every Rolex watch and is coupled with an international five-year guarantee. 

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Category:  Classic watch

Model: Perpetual Padellone Chronometer

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Reference: 53505-0003


Case
Material: 18 ct Everose gold
Diameter: 39 mm
Thickness: 12.20 mm
Bezel: 18 ct Everose gold, domed and fluted
Glass: Scratch-resistant sapphire with double anti-reflective coating, domed
Correctors on the sides for calendar functions: month at 2 o’clock, date at 4 o’clock, moonphase at 8 o’clock and day at 10 o’clock
Winding crown: 18 ct Everose gold, domed
Case back: 18 ct Everose gold and sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Water-resistant to 50 metres (165 feet)
Dial
Intense white, matt, grained finish; circumference with fine satin finish
Blue enamelled moonphase disc; full moon in meteorite with pad-printed face (black), new moon in meteorite with dark blue coating via PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) and pad-printed face (silver), pad-printed stars (silver)
Numeral 3, numeral 9 and faceted index hour markers in 18 ct pink gold
Hands in 18 ct pink gold, date hand with blue coating via PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) and a crescent moon at its tip
Movement
Calibre 7190, Manufacture Rolex
Mechanical movement with bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor
Number of jewels: 35
Frequency: 36,000 beats/hour (5 Hz)
Power reserve of 66 hours
Rolex Côtes de Genève decoration
Oscillating weight in yellow gold
Functions
Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
Instantaneous complete annual calendar with Haplos system: instantaneous date via additional centre hand with secure rapid-setting; instantaneous day and month in two apertures at 12 o’clock with secure rapid-setting; moonphase at 6 o’clock with secure rapid-setting
Stop-seconds for exact time setting
Bracelet 
Settimo, seven-piece solid links
18 ct Everose gold, polished finish
Concealed folding Crownclasp in 18 ct Everose gold
Lug width: 20 mm

🔴Price: MSRP: CHF 64'800 / US $72,800💰

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Category:  Classic watch
 
Model: Perpetual Padellone Chronometer
 
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Reference: 53506-0002

Case
Material: 950 platinum
Diameter: 39 mm
Thickness: 12.20 mm
Bezel: 950 platinum, domed and fluted
Glass: Scratch-resistant sapphire with double anti-reflective coating, domed
Correctors on the sides for calendar functions: month at 2 o’clock, date at 4 o’clock, moonphase at 8 o’clock and day at 10 o’clock
Winding crown: 950 platinum, domed
Case back: 950 platinum and sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Water-resistant to 50 metres (165 feet)
Dial
Ice blue, matt, grained finish; circumference with fine satin finish
Blue enamelled moonphase disc; full moon in meteorite with pad-printed face (black), new moon in meteorite with dark blue coating via PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) and pad-printed face (silver), pad-printed stars (silver)
Numeral 3, numeral 9 and faceted index hour markers in 18 ct white gold
Hands in 18 ct white gold, date hand with blue coating via PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) and a crescent moon at its tip
Movement
Calibre 7190, Manufacture Rolex
Mechanical movement with bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor
Number of jewels: 35
Frequency: 36,000 beats/hour (5 Hz)
Power reserve of 66 hours
Rolex Côtes de Genève decoration
Oscillating weight in yellow gold
Functions
Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
Instantaneous complete annual calendar with Haplos system: instantaneous date via additional centre hand with secure rapid-setting; instantaneous day and month in two apertures at 12 o’clock with secure rapid-setting; moonphase at 6 o’clock with secure rapid-setting
Stop-seconds for exact time setting
Strap
Matt black alligator leather, green calfskin lining, tone-on-tone stitching
Dualclasp (double folding clasp) in 950 platinum
Lug width: 20 mm

🔴Price: MSRP: CHF 59'000 / US $66,200💰

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Category:  Classic watch
 
Model:  Perpetual Padellone Chronometer 

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Reference: 53505-0002


Case
Material: 18 ct Everose gold
Diameter: 39 mm
Thickness: 12.20 mm
Bezel: 18 ct Everose gold, domed and fluted
Glass: Scratch-resistant sapphire with double anti-reflective coating, domed
Correctors on the sides for calendar functions: month at 2 o’clock, date at 4 o’clock, moonphase at 8 o’clock and day at 10 o’clock
Winding crown: 18 ct Everose gold, domed
Case back: 18 ct Everose gold and sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Water-resistant to 50 metres (165 feet)
Dial 
Intense white, matt, grained finish; circumference with fine satin finish
Blue enamelled moonphase disc; full moon in meteorite with pad-printed face (black), new moon in meteorite with dark blue coating via PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) and pad-printed face (silver), pad-printed stars (silver)
Numeral 3, numeral 9 and faceted index hour markers in 18 ct pink gold
Hands in 18 ct pink gold, date hand with blue coating via PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) and a crescent moon at its tip
Movement
Calibre 7190, Manufacture Rolex
Mechanical movement with bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor
Number of jewels: 35
Frequency: 36,000 beats/hour (5 Hz)
Power reserve of 66 hours
Rolex Côtes de Genève decoration
Oscillating weight in yellow gold
Functions
Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
Instantaneous complete annual calendar with Haplos system: instantaneous date via additional centre hand with secure rapid-setting; instantaneous day and month in two apertures at 12 o’clock with secure rapid-setting; moonphase at 6 o’clock with secure rapid-setting
Stop-seconds for exact time setting
Strap 
Matt brown alligator leather, green calfskin lining, tone-on-tone stitching
Crownclasp in 18 ct Everose gold
Lug width: 20 mm

🔴Price: MSRP: CHF 52'500 / US $59,000💰

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Monday, April 10, 2023

ROLEX – 1908 Perpetual Gold Superlative Chronometer

ROLEX –  1908 Perpetual Superlative Chronometer Gold 39mm Automatic 2023

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PERPETUAL 1908
The new face of excellence

Elegant, classic and decidedly contemporary, the 1908 immortalizes Rolex’s age-long daring spirit. Its conception is the result of the brand’s comprehensive in-house expertise and unwavering commitment to excellence.

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Rolex inaugurates its Perpetual collection with the Perpetual 1908, a name given to the model in homage to the year Hans Wilsdorf devised the name ‘Rolex’ to sign his creations and registered the brand in Switzerland.

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This elegant and understated watch features a slim case crowned with a bezel that is part domed and part finely fluted. In 18 ct yellow or white gold, the case is fitted with a transparent case back which allows the technical sophistication and the decoration on the movement to be seen and admired. 

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The particularly sleek dial, either intense white or intense black depending on the version, is graced with Arabic numerals 3, 9 and 12, and faceted index hour markers. It also offers a small seconds subdial at 6 o’clock, with the words ‘Superlative Chronometer’ above it in an arc shape. The hour hand is distinctive for the circle just before the tip, while the minute hand is shaped like a two-edged sword. The model is fitted on a brown or black alligator leather strap, equipped with a Dualclasp, a double folding clasp.

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The 1908 is equipped with calibre 7140, unveiled this year. At the forefront of watchmaking technology, this movement includes the Chronergy escapement, the Syloxi hairspring and Paraflex shock absorbers. It is noteworthy also for its bridges that are finished with Rolex Côtes de Genève, a reinterpretation of a well-known decoration in watchmaking. Calibre 7140 enables the 1908 to display the small seconds, as well as the hours and minutes.

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Like all Rolex watches, the Perpetual 1908 carries the Superlative Chronometer certification, which ensures excellent performance on the wrist.

CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY

Inspired by one of the first Rolex watches fitted with the Perpetual rotor, the 1908 is the first member of the Perpetual collection. This new collection is a reinterpretation of traditional watchmaking style imbued with quintessential watchmaking expertise and the aesthetic heritage of Rolex. 

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The 1908 is defined by its design, which conveys the full strength of the watch’s character in the simplicity of the display and by details that confer its unique identity. This timepiece perfectly embodies the spirit of the Perpetual collection, at whose core lies the celebration of the art of watchmaking in its noblest form.

REFINED ELEGANCE OF THE CASE 

The 1908 features a 39 mm case in 18 ct yellow or white gold, with gracious lines and a transparent back that allows the refined aesthetics of the movement to be admired as well as the pivoting of the oscillating weight. The curve of the lugs is highlighted thanks to a gentle chamfering on their top edges. 

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The bezel is divided – the lower part being given an elegant fluting and the upper part domed. Made of virtually scratchproof sapphire, the domed crystal and the transparent case back benefit from an anti-reflective coating.  Guaranteed waterproof to a depth of 50 metres (165 feet), the case provides optimal protection for the movement nestled inside.    

PERPETUAL CALIBRE 7140 

The 1908 is equipped with calibre 7140, a movement wholly developed and manufactured by Rolex, unveiled this year. A distillation of technology, this self-winding mechanical movement delivers outstanding performance in terms of precision, power reserve, convenience and reliability. Calibre 7140 demonstrates carefully finished aesthetics, notably on the bridges, which feature Rolex Côtes de Genève – a decoration that differs from traditional Côtes de Genève for the slight polished groove between each band.

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Calibre 7140 incorporates the patented Chronergy escapement, which combines high energy efficiency with great dependability. Made of nickel- phosphorus, this escapement is resistant to strong magnetic fields.  The movement also includes the patented Syloxi hairspring, produced by Rolex. 
 
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This silicon hairspring has a patented geometry that ensures the calibre’s regularity in any position. The oscillator is mounted on the patented high-performance Paraflex shock absorbers, designed by the brand, which increase the movement’s shock resistance. The oscillating weight is fashioned in 18 ct yellow gold and cut out. It is, furthermore, fitted with an optimized ball bearing.

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Calibre 7140 is equipped with a self-winding system via a Perpetual rotor. Thanks to its barrel architecture and the escapement’s superior efficiency, the power reserve of calibre 7140 extends to approximately 66 hours.

LEATHER STRAP 

The 1908 is fitted on an alligator leather strap. Matt brown or matt black, this elegant strap is individually tailored for the new watch, with a green calfskin lining and tone-on-tone stitching. 

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It is equipped with a Dualclasp, a double folding clasp, in 18 ct yellow or white gold. Thanks to its carefully designed shape, the Dualclasp always sits centred on the wrist.

SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER CERTIFICATION 

Like all Rolex watches, the Perpetual 1908 is covered by the Superlative Chronometer certification redefined by Rolex in 2015.  This designation testifies that every watch leaving the brand’s workshops has successfully undergone a series of tests conducted by Rolex in its own laboratories according to its own criteria, following the official certification of the movements by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC). 

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The in-house certification tests apply to the fully assembled watch, after casing the movement, guaranteeing superlative performance on the wrist in terms of precision, power reserve, waterproofness and self-winding. The precision of a Rolex Superlative Chronometer is of the order of −2/+2 seconds per day – the rate deviation tolerated by the brand for a finished watch is significantly smaller than that accepted by COSC for official certification of the movement alone.

The Superlative Chronometer status is symbolized by the green seal that comes with every Rolex watch and is coupled with an international five-year guarantee.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Category:  Classic watch
 
Model:  1908 Perpetual Chronometer Gold 39mm

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 Ref. 

  • 52509-0006 - 18 ct White Gold - White
  • 52509-0002 - 18 ct White Gold - Black
  • 52508-0002 - 18 ct Yellow Gold - Black
  • 52508-0006 - 18 ct Yellow Gold - White
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Case
Gold, polished finish
Diameter: 39 mm
Material
  • 18 ct Yellow gold
  • 18 ct White gold      
Bezel : Domed and fluted
Winding crown : 18 ct gold, domed
Crystal : Scratch-resistant sapphire
Water resistance : Waterproof to 50 metres / 165 feet    
Movement
Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding
Calibre 7140, manufacture Rolex
Precision :   -2/+2 sec/day, after casing 
Functions
Centre hour and minute hands, small seconds hand at 6 o’clock. 
Stop-seconds for exact time setting
Oscillator: Syloxi hairspring in silicon with patented geometry. 
High-performance: Paraflex shock absorbers
Winding: Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor
Power reserve: 
Approximately 66 hours
Certification: Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing)
Dial
  • Intense white
  • Intense black
Strap
Bracelet: Leather strap
Material:  Alligator leather
Clasp: Double folding Dualclasp

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Monday, November 7, 2022

ROLEX – Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA Challenge RLX Titanium

 

ROLEX – Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA 50mm Challenge RLX Titanium 2022

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OYSTER PERPETUAL DEEPSEA CHALLENGE, THE DIVERS’ WATCH THAT DEFIES THE LIMITS

Geneva, 1 November 2022. Filmmaker and explorer James Cameron unveils the Oyster Perpetual Deepsea Challenge. 

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Inspired by the experimental watch that accompanied him on his historic 10,908-metre (35,787 feet) descent into the Mariana Trench on 26 March 2012, the Deepsea Challenge represents a new milestone in the world of Rolex divers’ watches. 

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Guaranteed waterproof to a depth of 11,000 metres (36,090 feet), crafted from RLX titanium, and equipped with a helium escape valve and the Ringlock system, it is capable of accompanying divers in any environment – during freedives, submersible dives or in hyperbaric chambers. 

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A watch designed to turn pressure into an ally in any situation, and an invitation to expand yet further the horizons of the deep.

THE SPECTRUM OF ROLEX EXPERTISE IN AN EXCEPTIONAL DIVERS’ WATCH

The ultimate watch of the deep, the Deepsea Challenge is a diver with unprecedented credentials, designed to withstand extreme pressure. Years of research were required to overcome the watchmaking and manufacturing challenges that its fabrication presented.

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While the experimental watch of 2012 was attached to the manipulator arm of James Cameron’s submersible, the Deepsea Challenge is designed to be worn on the wrist. From the production of the case to that of the bracelet, every element of this 50 mm watch has been crafted with everyday use in mind. 

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A watchmaking accomplishment made possible by using a grade 5 titanium alloy selected by Rolex: RLX titanium. Thanks to this robust and particularly lightweight metal, the new watch is 30% lighter than the experimental model of 2012. 

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To create a timepiece of harmonious and ergonomic proportions, modifications were made to some of the components – the crystal, for instance, was slimmed down. 

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The Deepsea Challenge is distinctive among the Professional watches for the particularly visible grain in its satin finish and the polished edges of its lugs. The bracelet extension systems – Rolex Glidelock and the Fliplock extension link – allow the watch to be worn over a diving suit up to 7 mm thick.

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The Deepsea Challenge incorporates the full spectrum of Rolex’s expertise in divers’ watches. It includes all the major innovations developed by the brand over many years: the Ringlock system, a patented case architecture that enables the watch to withstand extreme pressure; the helium escape valve, which allows surplus gas to escape from the watch during a diver’s decompression phase in a hyperbaric chamber, reducing the pressure inside the case which could otherwise damage the watch; 

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the Triplock crown, with three sealed zones; and the Chromalight display, whose long-lasting luminescence provides exceptional legibility. 

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To test the waterproofness of each Deepsea Challenge, Rolex specially developed, in partnership with Comex (Compagnie Maritime d’Expertises), an ultra-high-pressure tank capable of reproducing a test pressure equivalent to that exerted by water at a depth of 13,750 metres (45,112 feet).

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At the heart of the Oyster case is calibre 3230, a movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex. A consummate demonstration of technology, this self-winding movement contains several patented components: the Chronergy escapement and the Parachrom hairspring, insensitive to magnetic fields, as well as Paraflex shock absorbers. 

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Thanks to its barrel architecture and the escapement’s superior efficiency, calibre 3230 offers a power reserve of approximately 70 hours. Like all Rolex watches, the Deepsea Challenge carries the Superlative Chronometer certification and boasts chronometric precision of the order of –2 /+2 seconds per day.

A HOMAGE TO EXPLORERS OF THE ABYSS

The Deepsea Challenge is engraved with the words “Mariana Trench” as well as the dates “23-01-1960” and “26-03-2012” on the case back, in tribute to two historic dives into the Mariana Trench: that of oceanographer Jacques Piccard and U.S. Navy Lieutenant Don Walsh aboard the Trieste, in 1960, and James Cameron’s solo descent in DEEPSEA CHALLENGER, in 2012. Both expeditions took experimental Rolex watches with them.

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The design of the watch that accompanied James Cameron’s dive presented a sizeable challenge for the brand in a short production time. Tested to withstand a depth of 15,000 metres (49,200 feet) and 17 tonnes of pressure on the crystal, it was developed in only a few weeks, thanks to the extensive experience of the Rolex teams in the domain of deep-sea divers’ watches. 

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Throughout the seven-hour dive, three hours of which were spent at the bottom, filming and collecting samples, this experimental watch flawlessly withstood the tremendous pressure, as the 1960 watch had also done.

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Today, the Deepsea Challenge marks a new milestone in the human and technical adventure that Rolex engineers and deep-sea explorers have shared for decades.

ROLEX: THE INCESSANT QUEST FOR WATERPROOFNESS

Since the very start, waterproofness has been a fundamental pillar of Rolex’s watchmaking expertise. In 1926, the Oyster case was unveiled – a completely hermetic construction in which the bezel, case back and winding crown screwed down against the middle case. 


For nearly a century, Rolex has developed ever more advanced systems –  such as the Twinlock and Triplock crowns, and the Ringlock system – to protect the inside of its watches.

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To meet the needs of deep-sea diving professionals, in 1953 Rolex released the Submariner, which was guaranteed waterproof to 100 metres (330 feet) and subsequently to 300 metres (1,000 feet). 
 

In 1967, the brand launched the Sea-Dweller, a divers’ watch fitted with an automatic helium release valve and guaranteed waterproof to 610 metres (2,000 feet), then to 1,220 metres (4,000 feet). 
 
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The Rolex Deepsea, presented in 2008, is a watch made for the challenges of the deep. Equipped with the Ringlock system, it can resist the pressure exerted at 3,900 metres (12,800 feet). 
 
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With the Oyster Perpetual Deepsea Challenge, whose waterproofness is guaranteed to 11,000 metres (36,090 feet), the deepest depths open new horizons.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Category:  Professional watch
 
Model:  Oyster Perpetual Professional DEEPSEA Challenge

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Reference: M126067-0001 

Case
Material: RLX titanium
Diameter: 50 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Bezel:RLX titanium/ceramic, unidirectional rotatable bezel
Unidirectional rotatable 60-minute graduated, scratch-resistant Cerachrom insert in ceramic, numerals and graduations coated in platinum
Glass: Domed 9.5-mm-thick scratch-resistant sapphire with anti-reflective coating
Triplock winding crown in RLX titanium, screw-down, triple waterproofness system
RLX titanium caseback, solid, screw-down with fine fluting
Water-resistant to 11,000 metres (36,090 feet) helium escape valve
Dial and hands
Highly legible Chromalight display with long-lasting blue luminescence
Intense black, matt, fine satin finish
Hour markers in 18 ct white gold, highly legible Chromalight (long-lasting luminescence, blue glow)
Hands in 18 ct white gold, highly legible Chromalight (long-lasting luminescence, blue glow)

Movement
Calibre 3230, Manufacture Rolex
Mechanical movement with bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor
Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring • Rolex overcoil • Large balance wheel with variable inertia
High-precision regulating via four gold Microstella nuts • Traversing balance bridge • High-performance Paraflex shock absorbers
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Number of jewels: 31

Power reserve: 70 hours
Functions/Indications
Centre hour, minute and seconds hands
Stop-seconds for exact time setting
Helium valve
Strap and buckle
Oyster RLX titanium bracelet, satin finish, ceramic inserts
Oysterlock folding safety clasp
Rolex Glidelock extension system (approx. 20 mm in increments of approx. 2 mm)
Fliplock extension link (approx. 26 mm)

🔴 Price : MSRP💰

  • EUR 25'750
  • USD 26'000

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