Watches and Wonders 2025 has kicked off, and Wallpaper* is on the bottom within the watchmaking capital of Geneva to deliver you all the newest bulletins from the world of horology.
On day one, all eyes are on Rolex: the model has launched 5 new fashions, plus subtle revisions of three present fashions. Followers of Rolex watches might be most excited by information of the brand new Land-Dweller, detailed under.
Right here is every little thing you should know in regards to the new Rolex watches revealed at Watches and Wonders.
The Land-Dweller
Oyster Perpetual Land-Dweller 40, white Roleso
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Introducing the Oyster Perpetual Land-Dweller, a watch characterised by daring aesthetics and industry-leading expertise. Notable options embrace the ‘Flat Jubilee’ steel bracelet, with its flat hyperlinks and polished centre hyperlinks (that are raised above the outer hyperlinks) and technical satin end. The attachment system ensures a fluid integration with the Oyster case, which has been developed with modifications to the waterproofness system and a restyled fluted bezel.
The Land-Dweller boasts a brand new motion that beats at a frequency of 5 Hz, calibre 7135. This self-winding mechanical motion is thinner than most Rolex actions, that includes a revolutionary escapement known as the Dynapulse. Calibre 7135, which has an influence reserve of roughly 66 hours and options Rolex Côtes de Genève ornament and a yellow gold oscillating weight, permits the Land-Dweller to measure time to one-tenth of a second.
The watch is available in three variations: one 36mm mannequin and two 40mm fashions. The previous is fabricated from 18ct Everose gold with a white dial set with ten baguette-cut diamond hour markers and a bezel with 44 trapeze-cut diamonds. The primary of the bigger fashions is solid in white Rolesor with a fluted bezel and a honeycomb motif dial. The second is offered in 950 platinum with a fluted bezel and a blue dial, additionally that includes the honeycomb motif – a painstaking element created with conventional craftsmanship.
Additional particulars embrace the six and 9 numerals being open at their centre, which takes cues from earlier Explorer and Air-King fashions. The Land-Dweller’s index hour markers are luminescent and the arms are rectilinear, and the seconds hand has a counterweight formed like honeycomb cells.
The GMT-Grasp II
Oyster Perpetual GMT-Grasp II, 18 ct white gold
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Rolex has unveiled an iteration of the enduring Oyster Perpetual GMT-Grasp II, bringing in a never-before-seen dial crafted from high-tech ceramic in vivid inexperienced Cerachrom. This eye-catching function is offered on an 18ct white gold model of the mannequin, distinguishable for its left-side winding crown and a date aperture positioned at 9 o’clock.
The GMT-Grasp II was initially conceived as a navigational instrument for these crossing time zones; it’s a real traveller’s watch. This mannequin has the power to show two time zones concurrently, with the date operate synchronised with the native time. The design features a rotatable bezel and a 24-hour graduated insert, which is offered in a two-toned color scheme signifying day and evening.
The watch is powered by the calibre 3285, a self-winding mechanical motion initially launched in 2018 which presents distinctive precision and an influence reserve of roughly 70 hours. The GMT-Grasp II is fitted with an Oyster bracelet in 18ct white gold, secured with an Oysterlock clasp and geared up with an extension hyperlink for changes.
The 40mm Oyster case is strong, created from a stable block of 18ct white gold and assured waterproof to a depth of 100m.
The Oyster Perpetual
Oyster Perpetual 28, Oystersteel
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Rolex has expanded its much-loved Oyster Perpetual vary with watches in an array of muted pastel shades: a mushy lavender, a heat beige and a recent inexperienced, every with a matt end.
These new dial colors correlate with totally different mannequin sizes: the Oyster Perpetual 28 has the lavender dial, whereas the bigger Oyster Perpetual 36 is solid in sandy beige. The most important of the releases, the Oyster Perpetual 41, options the pistachio dial. This mannequin has additionally been the topic of a delicate redesign: the Oyster case has been refined and the Oysterclasp is slimmer.
These new faces are turning heads, however behind them lie the technological intricacies that Rolex is thought for. The Oyster Perpetual 28 is powered by calibre 2232, whereas the Oyster Perpetual 36 and 41 are pushed by calibre 3230. Each actions present hours, minutes, and seconds with precision, reliability and enhanced resistance. The ability reserve for calibre 2232 is roughly 55 hours, whereas calibre 3230 is round 70 hours.
Oyster Perpetual watches are descendants of Rolex’s unique 1926 Oyster, the world’s first waterproof watch. They signify chronometer wristwatches of their purest type, with their chronometric precision, waterproof Oyster instances and self-winding operate.
As with the GMT-Grasp II, the Oyster Perpetual’s hermetically-sealed Oyster case – accessible in 28mm, 36mm, and 41mm diameters – is assured waterproof to 100m, and all fashions are secured with an Oysterlock clasp and an extension hyperlink.
The 1908
Perpetual 1908, 18 ct yellow gold
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Designed for the Perpetual 1908 watch, Rolex’s new seven-piece hyperlink Settimo bracelet is crafted from 18ct yellow gold. Impressed by classic jewellery bracelets, it feels super-light on the wrist and has a completely polished look, whereas a hid Crownclasp makes for a seamless end.
The Perpetual 1908 is a part of the 2023 Perpetual assortment, which aimed to place a contemporary spin on conventional horological type. The brand new mannequin contains a daring white dial, Breguet-style hour arms and a minute hand formed like a two-edged sword, in addition to Arabic numerals on the three, 9, and 12 o’clock positions. The 39 mm case has a clear again, permitting the intricate motion to be seen, and is waterproof to 50m.
The watch is powered by the calibre 7140, a self-winding, high-precision and resistant mechanical motion that provides hours, minutes and small seconds capabilities and boasts an influence reserve of round 66 hours. It’s adorned with Rolex Côtes de Genève and contains a cut-out yellow gold oscillating weight.
The Datejust
Oyster Perpetual Datejust 31, 18 ct yellow gold
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The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 31 instantly packs a punch with its vibrant crimson ombré dial, which graduates to a darkish edge, making a ‘chiaroscuro’ look. Ombré dials had been solely reintroduced by Rolex in 2019, so this ‘hearth’ impact is a primary for the Datejust 31; right here, it’s enhanced with ten diamond-set hour markers.
Offered in 18ct yellow gold and that includes a bezel set with 46 brilliant-cut diamonds, this luxurious-feeling watch comes with a President bracelet, a three-piece hyperlink bracelet and a hid Crownclasp.
The Datejust is powered by calibre 2236, a motion first launched by Rolex in 2014 and that has been used within the Datejust 31 since 2018. This self-winding mechanical motion boasts precision and reliability, providing a 55-hour energy reserve and displaying the date, hours, minutes and seconds.
The 31mm Oyster case is waterproof to 100m and contains a sealed case again, a Twinlock winding crown, and a scratchproof sapphire crystal with a Cyclops lens for the date.
New dials: Cosmograph Daytona, GMT-Grasp II and Sky-Dweller
Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona, 18ct yellow gold
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Three of Rolex’s iconic fashions – the Cosmograph Daytona, GMT-Grasp II and Sky-Dweller – are offered with new dial configurations. The Cosmograph Daytona now boasts a turquoise blue lacquer dial with black counters; the GMT-Grasp II is offered with a particular tiger iron dial – a pure stone with a mix of tiger’s eye, crimson jasper and hematite; and the Sky-Dweller in 18 ct yellow gold contains a inexperienced sunray-finish dial.
Every watch options subtle ceramic elements, with the bezels providing each scratch resistance and color depth. The Cosmograph Daytona has a black Cerachrom bezel; the GMT-Grasp II boasts a two-tone brown and black Cerachrom insert; and the Sky-Dweller’s fluted bezel – an indicator of traditional Rolexes – is constructed from 18ct yellow gold.
Every options an Oyster case constructed from stable blocks of 18ct gold which might be waterproof to 100m. All three are powered by self-winding mechanical actions with energy reserves starting from 70 to 72 hours – calibre 4131 within the case of the Daytona; calibre 3285 for the GMT-Grasp II; and calibre 9002 for the Sky-Dweller. By way of bracelet choices (every with a novel clasp and extension programs), it’s Oysterflex for the Daytona, Oyster for the GMT-Grasp II, and Jubilee for the Sky-Dweller
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