2019 Yacht-Master 42

2019 Yacht-Master 42

BASELWORLD 2019 oyster perpetual yacht-master 42 rolex and YACHTING Contents Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 42 rolex and YACHTING The watch of the open seas adventures at sea 03 10 2 Baselworld 2019 pressroom.rolex.com OYSTER PERPETUAL YACHT-MASTER 42 The watch of the open seas Rolex is extending its Yacht-Master range with a new 42 mm model, the Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 42. Yacht-Master sailing watches are recognizable thanks to their distinctive bidirectional rotatable bezel with a raised 60-minute gradu- ation. The Yacht-Master 42 is fitted with a Cerachrom insert in matt black ceramic that perfectly complements its black lacquer dial. Cre- ated from 18 ct white gold, this new watch heralds the arrival of this precious metal on a Yacht-Master model. The light reflections on the case sides and lugs highlight the profile of the Oyster case. 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 are filled with a luminescent material emitting a long-lasting glow. This new model is equipped with calibre 3235 – at the forefront of watchmaking technology – a first for the Yacht-Master range. Like all Rolex watches, the Yacht-Master 42 carries the Superlative Chronometer certification, which ensures excellent performance on the wrist. 3 Baselworld 2019 pressroom.rolex.com oyster perpetual YACHT-MASTER 42 High-technology ceramic Rolex played a pioneering role in the development of special ceramics for monobloc bezels and monobloc bezel inserts. Not only are these new materials extremely corrosion-resistant and virtually scratch- proof, their colours are also of a rare intensity and unaffected by ultraviolet rays. The brand has developed exclusive expertise and innovative high-technology manufacturing methods that allow it to produce these ceramic components completely independently. On the Yacht-Master 42, the bidirectional rotatable bezel is fitted with a 60-minute graduated Cerachrom bezel insert in matt black ceramic. Its raised graduations and numerals are first moulded into the ceramic and then polished. The first 15 minutes are graduated minute-by-minute to allow time intervals to be read with great pre- cision. The bezel can also be turned with ease thanks to its knurled edge, which offers excellent grip. 4 Baselworld 2019 pressroom.rolex.com oyster perpetual YACHT-MASTER 42 The Oyster case, symbol of waterproofness The Yacht-Master 42’s Oyster case, guaranteed waterproof to a depth of 100 metres (330 feet), is a paragon of robustness and reli- ability. The middle case is crafted from a solid piece of 18 ct white gold. The case back, edged with fine fluting, is hermetically screwed down with a special tool that allows only Rolex watchmakers to access the movement. The winding crown, fitted with the Triplock triple waterproofness system, screws down securely against the case and is protected by an integral crown guard. The crystal is made of virtually scratchproof sapphire and is fitted with a Cyclops lens at 3 o’clock for easy reading of the date. The waterproof Oyster case provides optimum protection for the Yacht-Master 42’s high-precision movement. 5 Baselworld 2019 pressroom.rolex.com OYSTER PERPETUAL YACHT-MASTER 42 Sleek and distinguished, the Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 42, like the rest of the Yacht-Master range, celebrates the ties between Rolex and the world of sailing. Baselworld 2019 pressroom.rolex.com 6 oyster perpetual YACHT-MASTER 42 Perpetual calibre 3235 The Yacht-Master 42 is equipped with calibre 3235, a new-generation movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex. A consum- mate demonstration of Rolex technology, at the forefront of the art of watchmaking, this self-winding mechanical movement led to the filing of several patents, and offers fundamental gains in terms of precision, power reserve, resistance to shocks and magnetic fields, convenience and reliability. Calibre 3235 incorporates the Chronergy escapement patented by Rolex, which combines high energy efficiency with great dependability. Made of nickel-phosphorus, it is also insensitive to magnetic fields. The movement is fitted with an optimized blue Parachrom hairspring, manu- factured by Rolex in an exclusive paramagnetic alloy that makes it up to 10 times more precise than a traditional hairspring in case of shocks. The blue Parachrom hairspring is equipped with a Rolex overcoil, ensuring its regularity in any position. The oscillator is fitted on the Rolex-designed and -patented high-performance Paraflex shock absorbers, increasing the movement’s shock resistance. Calibre 3235 is equipped with a self-winding module via a Perpetual rotor. Thanks to its barrel architecture and the escapement’s superior efficiency, the power reserve of calibre 3235 extends to approximately 70 hours. This calibre equips a Yacht-Master watch for the first time. 7 Baselworld 2019 pressroom.rolex.com oyster perpetual Superlative YACHT-MASTER 42 Chronometer certification Oysterflex bracelet and Oysterlock safety Like all Rolex watches, the Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 42 is covered by the Superlative clasp Chronometer certification redefined by Rolex in 2015. This exclusive designation testi- fies that every watch leaving the brand’s The Yacht-Master 42 is fitted with an Oysterflex bracelet, which workshops has successfully undergone a singularly combines the robustness and reliability of a metal bracelet series of tests conducted by Rolex in its with the flexibility, comfort and aesthetics of an elastomer strap. own laboratories according to its own cri- Developed and patented by Rolex, this innovative bracelet is made teria, which exceed watch making norms up of flexible metal blades manufactured from a titanium and nickel and standards. The certification applies alloy. The blades are overmoulded with black high-performance to the fully assembled watch, after casing elastomer, a material that is particularly resistant to environmen- the movement, guaranteeing superlative tal effects and very durable. For enhanced comfort, the inside of performance on the wrist in terms of pre- the Oysterflex bracelet is equipped with longitudinal cushions that cision, power reserve, waterproofness stabilize the watch on the wrist. and self-winding. The precision of a Rolex The Oysterflex bracelet on this new model is equipped with Superlative Chronometer is of the order of a Rolex-designed and -patented Oysterlock folding safety clasp in −2 /+2 seconds per day, or more than twice 18 ct white gold, which prevents accidental opening. It also features that required of an official chronometer. the Rolex Glidelock extension system, designed and patented by the The Superlative Chronometer status is brand. This inventive toothed mechanism, integrated beneath the symbolized by the green seal that comes clasp, allows fine adjustment of the bracelet length by some 15 mm with every Rolex watch and is coupled with in increments of approximately 2.5 mm, without the use of tools. an international five-year guarantee. 8 Baselworld 2019 pressroom.rolex.com OYSTER PERPETUAL YACHT-MASTER 42 Case Movement Dial • Oyster (monobloc middle case, • Calibre 3235, Manufacture Rolex • Black lacquer screw-down case back and winding crown) • Mechanical movement with bidirectional • Hour markers in 18 ct white gold, self-winding via Perpetual rotor highly legible Chromalight (long-lasting SAFETY luminescence, blue glow) • Integral crown guard PRECISION • Hands in 18 ct white gold, highly legible • −2 /+2 sec/day, after casing DIAMETER Chromalight (long-lasting luminescence, • 42 mm FUNCTIONS blue glow) • Centre hour, minute and seconds hands MATERIAL • Instantaneous date at 3 o’clock with secure • 18 ct white gold rapid-setting MIDDLE CASE • Stop-seconds for exact time setting • 18 ct white gold, polished finish Bracelet OSCILLATOR BEZEL • Frequency: 28,800 beats/hour (4 Hz) • 18 ct white gold, bidirectional rotatable • Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring • Oysterflex • 60-minute graduated Cerachrom insert in matt • Rolex overcoil • Flexible metal blades overmoulded with black ceramic; polished, raised graduations • Large balance wheel with variable inertia high-performance elastomer and numerals, first 15 minutes graduated • High-precision regulating via four gold • Oysterlock folding safety clasp in minute-by-minute Microstella nuts 18 ct white gold • Traversing balance bridge • Rolex Glidelock extension system (approx. CASE BACK • High-performance Paraflex shock absorbers 15 mm in increments of approx. 2.5 mm) • Solid, screw-down with fine fluting ESCAPEMENT WINDING CROWN • Chronergy with optimized energy efficiency • Screw-down, Triplock triple waterproofness • Paramagnetic nickel-phosphorus pallet fork system and escape wheel CRYSTAL JEWELLING • Scratch-resistant sapphire • 31 rubies • Cyclops lens over the date with double anti-reflective coating POWER RESERVE Case reference: 226659 • Approximately 70 hours Oysterflex bracelet WATERPROOFNESS • 100 metres (330 feet) Category: Oyster Perpetual Professional Superlative Chronometer certification* International five-year guarantee *COSC + Rolex certification after casing Baselworld 2019 pressroom.rolex.com 9 BASELWORLD 2019 rolex and YACHTING Contents 01 02 03 04 Precision Exceptional Performance The Yacht-Master on board navigators and tradition range 13 16 21 26 11 Baselworld 2019 pressroom.rolex.com rolex and YACHTING adventures at sea Rolex has shared special ties with the world

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