The range was first presented in 2020 and aims to offer a watch which, unlike the other representatives of the “Oyster” line, is neither distinctly sporty, like a Submariner, nor a dress watch, like the Cellini models, but rather more “casual”, as it allows you to wear it both with jeans and a T-shirt, and with a formal shirt and trousers. The other distinctive feature is that this is precisely where Rolex launched the fresh colours – the idea being more than transparent, namely to attract the attention of younger people and thus expand the customer base.
Today’s model, however, is special – launched in mid-2020 and in production only until the spring of 2022. Immediately upon its launch, it received the nickname “Tiffany” and became the most sought-after OP model. Thanks to these facts, its prices on the secondary market are currently triple the retail price at launch.
The detail of this watch, as indeed of all modern Rolex watches we have had the opportunity to examine, is truly impressive. Starting with the turquoise dial, which really shows from afar what brand of watch is on your wrist. The markers and hands appear to be “suspended” in the air, in a kind of weightlessness; they are elegant and made of white gold, which is standard for the brand’s modern models. The markers at “3”, “6” and “9” are double, while all markers and hands are filled with luminescent material – this only reinforces the overall elegance of the model and strengthens its overall presence. Moving on to the incredible sapphire – in this case, the highest class of sapphire from the brand has been used, which has allowed the overall height of the watch to be reduced compared with its predecessors. Of course, separate attention must be paid to the case and bezel – an incredible combination of brushed 904L steel of the highest class, with faceted polished edges and details in certain places. As you know, Rolex pay special attention to the steel they use and, for this purpose, have their own foundries for its production.
And of course, the bracelet, strap, chain or whatever you prefer to call it – as one would expect from a Rolex, it is genuinely good. In this case, it is a classic Oyster bracelet with micro-adjustment, and its full size includes 5 links towards the “6 o’clock” side of the case, of which 2 are removable, and 7 links towards the “12 o’clock” side, of which 4 are removable. The clasp is an Oysterclasp with a deeply engraved logo on it.
And of course, the new movement deserves special attention – here Rolex use the new calibre 3230, which has an increased power reserve of 70 hours and a seriously improved automatic winding system, in which the rotor is now mounted on a bearing and its efficiency has been increased by 15%. As for lubrication, the reversing wheels, one of the problematic areas from the point of view of friction, have a Teflon coating. The new 3230 contains 14 built-in patents and more than 90% new components, and in addition, it is twice as accurate as the requirements for an official COSC chronometer.
