Rolex YACHT MASTER 226658 YELLOW GOLD RUBBER BRACE
2022
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Brand : Rolex
Model : Yacht Master 42 - 18 ct Yellow Gold - Black Dial - Oysterflex Bracelet
Reference : 226658-0001
Case material : Yellow Gold
Case diameter : 42
Glass : Sapphire
Dial color : Black
Yacht-Master 42 Oyster, 42 mm, yellow gold Reference 226658 The Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 42 in 18 ct yellow gold with a black dial and an Oysterflex bracelet. Highly resistant and durable The Yacht-Master’s new Oysterflex bracelet, developed by Rolex and patented, 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 by the brand and patented. 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. Commitment to excellence 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. Timing the distance 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. Exceptional legibility Like all Rolex Professional watches, the Yacht-Master 42 offers exceptional legibility in all circumstances, and especially in the dark, thanks to its Chromalight display. The broad hands and hour markers in simple shapes – triangles, circles, rectangles – are filled with a luminescent material emitting a long-lasting glow. Model case Oyster, 42 mm, yellow gold Oyster architecture Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown Diameter 42 mm Material 18 ct yellow gold Bezel Bidirectional rotatable 60-minute graduated bezel with matt black Cerachrom insert in ceramic, polished raised numerals and graduations Winding crown Screw-down, Triplock triple waterproofness system Crystal Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops lens over the date Water resistance Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet Movement Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding Calibre 3235, Manufacture Rolex Precision -2/+2 sec/day, after casing Functions Centre hour, minute and seconds hands. Instantaneous date with rapid setting. Stop-seconds for precise time setting Oscillator Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring. High-performance Paraflex shock absorbers Winding Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor Power reserve Approximately 70 hours Bracelet Oysterflex Material Flexible metal blades overmoulded with high-performance elastomer Clasp Folding Oysterlock safety clasp with Rolex Glidelock extension system Dial Black Details Highly legible Chromalight display with long-lasting blue luminescence ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED FROM THE ROLEX WEBSIDE
