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  • Reference

    226658
  • Model Case

    Oyster, 42 mm, yellow gold
  • Bezel

    Bidirectional rotatable 60-minute graduated bezel with matt black Cerachrom insert in ceramic, polished raised numerals and graduations
  • Water-Resistance

    Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet
  • Movement

    Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding
  • Calibre

    3235, Manufacture Rolex
  • Power Reserve

    Approximately 70 hours
  • Bracelet

    Oysterflex
  • Dial

    Black
  • Certification

    Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing)
  • Oyster Architecture

    Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown
  • Diameter

    42 mm
  • Material

    18 ct yellow gold
  • Bracelet Material

    Flexible metal blades overmoulded with high-performance elastomer
  • Winding

    Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor
  • Winding Crown

    Screw-down, Triplock triple waterproofness system
  • Crystal

    Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops lens over the date
  • Precision

    -2/+2 sec/day, after casing
  • Details

    Highly legible Chromalight display with long-lasting blue luminescence
  • Clasp

    Folding Oysterlock safety clasp with Rolex Glidelock extension system
  • Oscillator

    Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring. High-performance Paraflex shock absorbers
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The Oysterflex Bracelet

The Yacht-Master’s new Oysterflex bracelet, developed and patented by Rolex, offers a sporty alternative to metal bracelets. The bracelet attaches to the watch case and the Oysterlock safety clasp by a flexible titanium and nickel alloy metal blade. The blade is overmoulded with high-performance black elastomer which is particularly resistant to environmental effects, very durable and perfectly inert for the wearer of the watch. For enhanced comfort, the inside of the Oysterflex bracelet is equipped with a patented longitudinal cushion system that stabilizes the watch on the wrist and fitted with an 18 ct yellow gold Oysterlock safety clasp. It also features the Rolex Glidelock extension system, designed and patented by the brand. This inventive toothed mechanism, integrated beneath the clasp, allows fine adjustment of the bracelet length by some 15 mm in increments of approximately 2.5 mm, without the use of tools.

18 ct yellow gold

By operating its own exclusive foundry, Rolex has the unrivalled ability to cast the highest quality 18 ct gold alloys. According to the proportion of silver, copper, platinum or palladium added, different types of 18 ct gold are obtained: yellow, pink or white. They are made with only the purest metals and meticulously inspected in an in-house laboratory with state-of-the-art equipment, before the gold is formed and shaped with the same painstaking attention to quality. Rolex's commitment to excellence begins at the source.

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Bidirectional Rotatable Bezel

The Yacht-Master’s bidirectional rotatable 60-minute graduated bezel is made entirely from precious metals or fitted with a Cerachrom insert in high-tech ceramic. The raised polished numerals and graduations stand out clearly against a matt, sand-blasted background. This functional bezel – which allows the wearer to calculate, for example, the sailing time between two buoys – is also a key component in the model’s distinctive visual identity.

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MODEL AVAILABILITY

All Rolex watches are assembled by hand with the utmost care to ensure exceptional quality. Such high standards naturally restrict Rolex production capacity and, at times, the demand for Rolex watches outpaces this capacity. Therefore, the availability of certain models may be limited. New Rolex watches are exclusively sold by Official Rolex Retailers, who receive regular deliveries and independently manage the allocation and sales of watches to customers. Global Watch is proud to be part of the worldwide network of Official Rolex Retailers and can provide information on the availability of Rolex watches.

Light and robust, the new Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 42 in RLX titanium is the ally of those seeking freedom of movement. Especially suited to the demands and pressures of competitive sailing, it puts watchmaking excellence at the service of sporting performance. The Yacht-Master 42 is the second watch in RLX titanium released by Rolex after the Oyster Per-petual Deepsea Challenge, confirming that light-ness is a quality to be taken seriously.

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Rolex Yacht-Master

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