7 new Rolex watches hit Baselworld 2019

A new sailing watch collection leads the seven-strong Rolex contingent at BaselWorld 2019, along with numerous refinements to its existing models.

With one new addition to its Rolex sailing watch collection christened Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 42, two new variants of its Oyster Perpetual Datejust collection and several upgrades, Rolex has added seven new watches to its repertoire.

With a 42mm diameter, the Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 42 seems to embody the old saying, the bigger the better. It introduces a new size in the sailing watch range and is made of 18ct white gold, boasting a new-generation calibre 3235 and the Rolex Glidelock extension system.

Apart from a bidirectional rotatable bezel and a 60-minute graduated Cerachrom bezel insert in matt black ceramic, the Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 42 guarantees a power reserve of around 70 hours, thanks to Rolex’s Chronergy escapement, developed and patented in-house.

Rolex is adding a Rolesor version (a combination of Oystersteel and 18ct yellow gold) to the Sea-Dweller range, thereby bringing 18ct yellow gold to the collection. The watch’s “Sea-Dweller” inscription on the dial is in yellow, mirroring the 18ct yellow gold of the unidirectional rotatable bezel. The Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller is also equipped with a new-generation calibre 3235.

A facelift to its 2018 counterpart, the new version of the Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II is offered in Oystersteel, with a 24-hour graduated two-colour Cerachrom bezel insert in blue and black ceramic and a new-generation calibre 3285.