Rolex Yacht-Master 42 in RLX titanium with an intense black dial

The Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 42 in RLX titanium with an intense black dial and an Oyster bracelet.

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.

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.

RLX titanium is a grade 5 titanium alloy specially selected by Rolex. Like all titanium alloys, it is especially lightweight and is noted for its mechanical strength and corrosion resistance.

Another characteristic of RLX titanium is the possibility of working it to give a polished or satin finish according to the brand’s specifications. Its high mechanical strength makes it complex to work with, and the decision to use it has required the introduction of special production processes.

The Yacht-Master 42, made from RLX titanium, is fitted on an Oyster bracelet. Developed at the end of the 1930s, this three-piece link bracelet remains the most universal in the Oyster Perpetual collection and is known for its robustness.

The Oyster bracelet of this new version of the Yacht-Master 42 features the Oysterlock folding safety clasp, which prevents accidental opening. It is also equipped with the Easylink comfort extension link, developed by Rolex, which allows the wearer to easily adjust the bracelet length by approximately 5 mm. The Oyster bracelet in RLX titanium also includes patented ceramic inserts – designed by the brand – inside the links to enhance its flexibility on the wrist and its longevity.

Case

Type

• Oyster, 42 mm, RLX titanium

Diameter

• 42 mm

Material

• RLX titanium

Bezel

• Bidirectional rotatable 60-minute graduated bezel with matt black Cerachrom insert in ceramic, polished raised numerals and graduations

Oyster Architecture

• Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Winding Crown

• Screw-down, Triplock triple waterproofness system

Crystal

• Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops lens over the date

Waterproofness

• Waterproof to 100 metres / 330 feet

Movement

Type

• Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding

Calibre

• 3235, Manufacture Rolex

Precision

• -2/+2 sec/day, after casing

Oscillator

• Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring. High-performance Paraflex shock absorber

Winding

• Chronergy with optimized energy efficiency

Power reserve

• Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor

Power reserve

• Approximately 70 hours

Functions

• Centre hour, minute and seconds hands. 24-hour display. Second time zone with independent rapid- setting of the hour hand. Instantaneous date. Stop-seconds for precise time setting

Bracelet

Type

• Oyster, three-piece solid links

Bracelet Material

• RLX titanium

Clasp

• Folding Oysterlock safety clasp with Easylink 5 mm comfort extension link

Dial

Type

• Intense black

Details

• Highly legible Chromalight display with long-lasting blue luminescence

Case reference 226627

Bracelet reference 78JB37