Rolex
Yacht-Master 42
Oyster, 42 mm, yellow gold
M226658-0001
£28,450
Rolex Guarantee
To ensure the precision and reliability of its timepieces, Rolex submits each watch after assembly to a stringent series of tests. All new Rolex watches purchased from one of the brand’s Official Retailers come with a five-year international guarantee. When you buy a Rolex, the Official Retailer fills out and dates the Rolex guarantee card that certifies your watch’s authenticity
The green seal
The five-year guarantee which applies to all Rolex models is coupled with the green seal, a symbol of its status as a Superlative Chronometer. This exclusive designation attests that the watch has successfully undergone a series of specific final controls by Rolex in its own laboratories according to its own criteria, in addition to the official COSC certification of its movement.
Rolex presentation box
Every Rolex is delivered in a beautiful green presentation box that is both protector and keeper of the jewel that nests inside it. As the presentation box is also a symbol of giving, it is important, if you are purchasing a gift, that the recipient’s first contact with their Rolex sets the stage for revealing what lies within.
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
Winding Crown
Screw-down, Triplock triple waterproofness system
Water-resistance
Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet
Crystal
Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops lens over the date
Dial
Black
Bracelet
Oysterflex
Bracelet Material
Flexible metal blades overmoulded with high-performance elastomer
Clasp
Folding Oysterlock safety clasp with Rolex Glidelock extension system
Movement
Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding
Calibre
3235, Manufacture Rolex
Power reserve
Approximately 70 hours
Certification
Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing)
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
Winding Crown
Screw-down, Triplock triple waterproofness system
Water-resistance
Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet
Crystal
Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops lens over the date
Dial
Black
Bracelet
Oysterflex
Bracelet Material
Flexible metal blades overmoulded with high-performance elastomer
Clasp
Folding Oysterlock safety clasp with Rolex Glidelock extension system
Movement
Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding
Calibre
3235, Manufacture Rolex
Power reserve
Approximately 70 hours
Certification
Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing)
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
Winding Crown
Screw-down, Triplock triple waterproofness system
Water-resistance
Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet
Crystal
Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops lens over the date
Dial
Black
Bracelet
Oysterflex
Bracelet Material
Flexible metal blades overmoulded with high-performance elastomer
Clasp
Folding Oysterlock safety clasp with Rolex Glidelock extension system
Movement
Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding
Calibre
3235, Manufacture Rolex
Power reserve
Approximately 70 hours
Certification
Superlative Chronometer (COSC + Rolex certification after casing)
The Oysterflex Bracelet
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brufords is proud to be part of the worldwide network of Official Rolex Retailers and can provide information on the availability of Rolex watches.
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