The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner.
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- Rolex has just introduced the latest additions to its Oyster Perpetual watch collection.
- The collection includes a new Oyster Perpetual Submariner and an Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date, each redesigned with caliber 3230 and caliber 3235 respectively.
- Other watches in the collection include the Oyster Perpetual Datejust, the Oyster Perpetual, and the Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller.
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Rolex has just unveiled its latest watch collection, including a revamp of its iconic Oyster Perpetual Submariner series. The Submariner was last updated in 2012, according to Forbes.
The latest Rolex Submariner retails for $ 8,100 (R135,000) in the US, while the Rolex Submariner Date costs $ 9,550 (R160,000). Each version has been redesigned with a 41mm case (slightly larger than the standard 40mm it has been for decades) and is equipped with a new caliber (the 3230 for the Submariner and the 3235 for the Submariner Date).
Rolex also launched its new Datejust collection, which comes in a variety of different colors, and a new Sky-Dweller with a rubber strap generally reserved for Rolex sports watches, which retails for $ 40,000 (R670,000).
As Business Insider previously reported, watches are often considered a stable asset class, along with other “passion investments” such as artwork and jewelry. Wealthy people are increasingly putting their money in real assets like these.
Take a look at the new Rolex lineup below.
The diver
The latest Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner has been redesigned with a larger case (now 41mm). The Submariner now uses caliber 3230.
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The diver’s date
The Submariner Date, also with a new 41mm case, is slightly more expensive than the Submariner. It now uses caliber 3235 and features date and time functions.
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The diver’s date
The latest Submariners also come with a Chromalight function display, in which the clock hands and hour markers are completed with a luminescent material that emits a blue glow when in the dark.
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The Datejust 31
Rolex also redesigned its Datejust series, which is now equipped with the caliber 2236 and Superlative Chronometer certification. Its case is 31 mm. The new Datejust comes in four different colors and has an 18-karat white gold fluted bezel.
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The Datejust 31
The Datejust shown above features a bezel comprised of 46 brilliant-cut diamonds and a Roman VI adorned with even more diamonds.
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The Oyster Perpetual 41
Rolex also redesigned its Oyster Perpetual series, now with a larger 41mm option in addition to the 36mm models. The new Oyster Perpetual 41 comes with 18K yellow gold hands and hour markers on a silver dial.
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The Oyster Perpetual 41
There is also a second version of the Oyster Perpetual 41 with 18-karat white gold hands and hour markers on a shiny black dial.
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The Oyster Perpetual 36
The Oyster Perpetual 36 comes with five new and vibrant colored watch faces: pink, blue, red, green and yellow.
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The Oyster Perpetual 36
The Oyster Perpetual 41 and Oyster Perpetual 36 models are equipped with Rolex’s new caliber 3230, which was launched earlier this year.
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Rolex Sky-Dweller
Rolex’s latest new watch is its upgraded Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller, which has 18-karat yellow gold hour markers and hands. It is equipped with the caliber 9001 and has a 42mm Oyster case. It is also the first Sky-Dweller to feature an Oysterflex bracelet.
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