Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master unveiled at Baselworld 2019

Rolex is having a year of consolidation at Baselworld 2019, offering fresh twists on existing classics whilst quietly updating their engines and cases Look carefully, and new icons are appearing, not least the new, upsized Yacht-Master 42.Launched back in 1992 as the Weekend Sinbad's explorer-watch of choice, the Yacht-Master, every inch a Rolex with its Oyster case and Perpetual movement, has been delivered over the years in a number of case sizes and materials For 2019 it hits maximum impact with the first example in white gold in a case coming in at the largest yet: 42mmBoasting a bidirectional Cerachrom bezel with bold 60-minute inserts, and the house's unique Oysterflex bracelet with white gold safety clasp this new Yacht-Master could yet become the Submariner for those people who don't 'get' military watches, and are looking for something a little more elegant yet sporty.

Sporty enough to descend to a very non-shabby 100m Advertisement Fitted with Rolex's new-gen 3235 movement, which features our weekend warrior's must-have 70 hours of power reserve, needless to say it's equipped with the very latest horological technology What sets this Baselworld beaut apart is its simple excellence: more than 100 years' of assiduous innovation, tied into a lifestyle statement that Rolex alone appears to own.

The Perpetual Yacht-Master 42 was unveiled alongside several new Rolex releases at Baselworld, including the elegantly straightforward Rolex GMT Master II with a new generation movement and redesigned case to catch the light in refined fashion As for the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master 42? It's available later this year for £21,400. . Source