The Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller in 18 ct Everose gold with an intense white dial and an Oysterflex bracelet.
The Sky-Dweller’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 Oysterclasp 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 white gold Oysterclasp. 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.
To preserve the beauty of its pink gold watches, Rolex created and patented an exclusive 18 ct pink gold alloy cast in its own foundry: Everose gold. Introduced in 2005, 18 ct Everose is used on all Rolex Oyster models in pink gold.
A fixed inverted red triangle on the dial points to the chosen reference time – the time at home or at the traveller’s usual workplace – on the off-centre 24-hour disc. At a glance, this 24-hour display clearly distinguishes daytime hours from night- time hours in the other time zone. A deep red rectangle in one of the 12 windows around the dial indicates the current month, a striking characteristic of the Saros annual calendar. This ingenious mechanism simplifies life for the wearer of the watch, who no longer needs to think about adjusting the date at the end of a 30-day month. The annual calendar displays the correct date through the year. Only one adjustment is needed – on 1 March (February having only 28 or 29 days). The date is connected to local time and automatically changes according to the traveller’s local time zone.
The Rolex fluted bezel is a mark of distinction. Originally, the fluting of the Oyster bezel had a functional purpose: it served to screw the bezel onto the case, helping to ensure the waterproofness of the watch. It was therefore identical to the fluting on the case back, which was also screwed onto the case for waterproofness, using specific Rolex tools. Over time, the fluting became an aesthetic element, a genuine Rolex signature feature. Today the fluted bezel is a mark of distinction, always in gold. The Sky-Dweller is equipped with a mechanism of interaction between the rotatable bezel, the winding crown and the movement: the Ring Command system, which allows the user to select the watch’s functions one-by-one and to set them easily, quickly and securely.
Model case
Type
- Oyster, 42 mm, Everose gold
Diameter
- 42 mm
Material
- Everose gold
Bezel
- Fluted, bidirectional rotatable Rolex Ring Command
Oyster Architecture
- Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown
Winding crown
- Screw-down, Twinlock double waterproofness system
Crystal
- Scratch-resistant sapphire, Cyclops lens over the date
Water resistance
- Waterproof to 100 metres (330 feet)
Movement
Type
- Perpetual, mechanical, self-winding, dual time zones, annual calendar
Calibre
- 9002, Manufacture Rolex
Precision
- -2/+2 sec/day, after casing
Oscillator
- Paramagnetic blue Parachrom hairspring. High performance Paraflex shock absorbers
Winding
- Bidirectional self-winding via Perpetual rotor
Functions
- Centre hour, minute and seconds hands. 24-hour display on off-centre disc. Second time zone. Instantaneous annual calendar at 3 o’clock and rapid-setting of the date. Month display via 12 apertures around the circumference of the dial. Stop-seconds for precise time setting
Power reserve
- Approximately 72 hours
Bracelet
Type
- Oysterflex
Bracelet Material
- Flexible metal blades overmoulded with high-performance elastomer
Clasp
- Folding Oysterclasp with Easylink 5 mm comfort extension link
Dial
Type
- Intense white
Details
- Highly legible Chromalight display with long-lasting blue luminescence
Certification
- Superlative Chronometer (COSC+ Rolex certification after casing)
Case reference 336235
Bracelet reference 31KA05
