13 Oct Rolex’s new gold Yachtmaster/Alexa
While Rolex has been synonymous with the world of sailing for 60 years, the brand’s ever-popular Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master was introduced just 30 years ago, designed especially for navigators, skippers and others who might revel in regattas.
But the classic waterproof design clearly appealed to a wider audience, most notably on shore. Accordingly, it’s evolved and innovated over the years to accommodate the needs of its growing fan base.
The latest iteration makes the Yacht-Master 42 mm available for the first time in 18-karat yellow gold. It retains many features of the original, including a bidirectional rotatable bezel and Chromalight display.
It’s also equipped with Calibre 3235, a movement the company introduced seven years ago in Rolex’s then-new Datejust Pearlmaster 39, protected with 14 patents. Have a look here.