Rolex Collection: Classic
24-Hour Format shows chosen reference time
Classic Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller
24-hour display distinguishes day-time from night-time hours in another time zone.
Classic Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller
Available in 18 versions
Classic Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller
Fixed inverted red triangle on dial points to chosen reference time.
Classic Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller
Month is displayed in 1/12 apertures around circumference of dial. Current month is displayed in red.
Classic Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller
Needs gear alignment once a year.
Classic Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller
Oyster Perpetual Link
3-piece link bracelet in Oystersteel. Folding Oysterclasp and Easylink.
Datejust sizes.
31, 36, 41 mm
Day-Date Calibre
3255; chronergy power of 70 hours
Day-Date sizes
36 or 40 mm
Lady-Dayjust bracelet
5-link jubilee, Oyster or President bracelet
Sky-Dweller Cilbre
9001. Most complex calibre ever created by Rolex. Selector wheel on outside edge ensures interaction between movement, the bezel & crown sets functions.
Oysterflex bracelet
1. Available on Sky-Dweller. 2. Oysterclasp & Glidelock System allowing length up to 15 mm. 3. White Rolesor or Jubilee
Day-Date Aesthetic codes
1. Display 2. Precious Metals 3. President Bracelet
Sky-Dweller Case
1. Fluted bezel 2. 42 mm 18 ct gold or oystersteel case
Day-Date Bezel
1. Fluted or arrayed in gemstones. 2. 18 ct gold or platinum. Gem-set is adorned with precious stones.
Sky-Dweller Bracelet
1. Folding Oysterclasp & Easylink extension to lengthen by 5 mm.
Datejust upgrades
1. High-performance movement 3235 & 2236 2. Redesigned case with slimmer lugs & optimized light 3. Better & seamless middle case
Day-Date Case
1. Middle is solid block of 18 ct gold or 950 platinum. 2. Back is screwed down 3. Twinlock winding crown; double waterproof. 4. Crystal scratchproof sapphire
Day-Date clasp & bracelet
1. President bracelet fitted with discreet Crownclasp. 2. Concealed beneath a small crown-shaped lever. 3. Ceramic insets to provide greater fluidity & durability. 4. Screws inserted in ceramic tube inside links.
Datejust 31 floral motif dial finishes
3 Finishes. Sunray, Matt, Grained. 3 Colors. Azzurro Blue, Olive Green, Silver Enhanced with 24 diamonds
Sky-Dweller Dials
1. Rectangular index hour makes longer hands 2. Chromalight display enhances legibility in dark.
Day-Date Dials
1. Refined colours and textures.
Oyster Perpetual Distinctive Features
1. Timeless Aesthetics 2. 28, 31, 34, 36, 41 mm 3. Waterproof depth 100 m 4. Certified Superlative Chronometer 5. Self-Winding mechanical movement COSC 6. Folding Oysterclasp & Easylink Oystersteel
Oyster Perpetual Waterproof Depth
100 meters (330 ft)
Year Oyster Launched
1926
Year Classic Datejust launched.
1945; to celebrate the 40th anniversary
First Rolesor version launched
1948; now also available in Oystersteel
Year cyclops lens added to Datejust
1953; increase legibility
Day-Date Launched
1956
Sky Dweller Launched
2012; 18 ct white or yellow gold with Oyster bracelet OR 18 ct Everose Gold with a leather strap
Year entire range was updated.
2020
New Datejust 36 Dials introduced.
2021; palm tree & fluted laser-etched motifs; in 2022 now fluted or palm motif dials with 10 diamonds
Oyster Perpetual Calibre
2232 (28, 31, 34) or 3230 (36, 41)
Datejust movements
2236 (Datejust 31) or 3235 (Datejust 36, 41)
Lady-Datejust Calibre
2236; self-winding & Syloxi hairspring in silicon
Lady-Datejust diameter
24 mm to 26 mm. Increased to 28 mm 2015.
Rolex date shown on all photographs
28th
Lady-Datejust bezel
Domed fluted bezel in Oystersteel, 18 ct gold or gemset
Promote women pioneers.
Lady-Datejust
Feminine watch launched
Lady-Datejust; 1957.
Datejust Classic aesthetic codes
Cyclops lens, fluted bezel, & jubilee bracelet. Solid Oystersteel or 18 ct (Datejust 31)
Archetype of modern wristwatches
Datejust
First waterproof chronometer wristwatch to display the date in a window at 3 o'clock.
Datejust
President bracelet
Datejust 31; semicircular 3-piece link with concealed Crownclasp
Most prestigious watch
Day-Date
Oyster Perpetual Bezel
Domed Bezel
Datejust 41 dial
Fluted motif with Chromalight hour markers. Also available in mint green
First watch with day of the week spelled out?
Oyster Perpetual Day-Date
Watch for influential people.
Oyster Perpetual Day-Date
Jubilee bracelet is seen on which pieces.
President or Datejust 31 in 18 ct gold
Day-Date Waterproof Depth
Guaranteed to 100 m (330 ft)
5-piece link metal bracelet
Jubilee; Easylink or Crownclasp on Datejust 31
Mechanism-based on the alignment of Sun, Moon and Earth.
Saros on Classic Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller
Sky Dweller's innovative annual calendar
Saros; requires only one date adjustment a year when month changes from February to March
Datejust case is made of.
Scratchproof sapphire & provides optimum protection for movement.
First watch to feature time zone display.
Sky-Dweller. Blends technology sophistication, and ease of use.
Lady-Datejust Oyster Case
Solid block of 18 ct gold or Oystersteel.
Provides waterproof system: Oyster Perpetual
Twinlock Winding Crown
Day-Date Calibre
Upgraded since 2015 with: 1. 3255 with Chronergy & power reserve 70 hours 2. Redesigned cases with slimmer lugs & optimized light 3. Better integration of bracelet in middle case with concealed attachment under bezel
To adjust Day-Date
Winding Crown
Gifted Datejust, 100,000th officially certified chronometer
Winston Churchill
Used to set time on Sky-Dweller
With Ring Command system, a rotatable bezel is used. Bezel can be turned to any 1/3 positions to select calendar, local time, or reference time.
