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In 2019, Rolex added a 42mm variant to the Yacht-Master range that became the largest size of the brand's three-hand sailing watch.

As with the existing 42mm model, both new variants are equipped with Rolex Oysterflex bracelets. The black lacquer dial is also updated with yellow gold indices as well as yellow gold hands. Despite being a larger-sized luxury watch, that model still flies somewhat under the radar, as it comes in a more subtle white gold color with a traditional black dial on an Oysterflex bracelet.

Originally published by Danny Milton on Hodinkee. Get a load of this! Out of all the models Rolex could've released, with watch enthusiasm and commercial ...

Shocker number two: The crown protruding from the left side of the case. Nobody but nobody could've predicted this one. Get a load of this!

It comes housed in the same 40mm stainless steel case as it always has, with the satin brushed Oyster bracelet, and EasyLink Oyster clasp. It has the same black ...

All of the attention will be squarely on the destro GMT-Master II. So maybe, just maybe, these will be available? But I kind of think this might just be the sleeper release of the Rolex lineup. This thing has 'em, giving it a much sportier feel in the same vein as watches like the Submariner and the GMT-Master II. However, this watch does not have a functional bezel. It even has the same three, six, and nine applied numeral-set a la the Rolex Explorer. So that begs the question, what's changed? So that means this watch has a smooth polished bezel and crown guards. Well, now we know what it was all about: An update to the brand's most esoteric steel sports watch, the Air-King. Today, the Crown has unveiled what looks to be the exact same model as it's been over the last six years.

Rolex has unveiled a radical new take on their popular GMT watch, which has already got a nickname: the 'Destro'.

Even stranger is how the date window has been moved to 9 o’clock. Most left-handed watches (i.e. watches with a crown on the left-hand side) keep the date window in the typical 3 o’clock position. It’s hard to overstate just how radical the Destro is for a brand like Rolex, who’s normally fairly staid and is more about evolution than revolution if you catch our drift. The Destro’s GMT hand is also dipped in green. Yes, these photos aren’t flipped: the Destro’s crown is indeed on the left-hand side, as is its date window, which is now at 9 o’clock instead of 3 o’clock. Why ‘Destro’? Well, it refers to the fact that this new GMT-Master is designed for those who wear their watch on their right hand. After what’s felt like a lifetime, Watches & Wonders – the world’s biggest watch fair – is back for 2022.

Introducing Two New Wild Rolex Yacht-Master 42mm Models – One In Yellow Gold And Another With A Falcon's Eye Dial · Rolex is really flexing with these two ...

The Yacht-Master line is something of an oddball in the Rolex lineup. On one hand, I love the yellow gold model because – well – I love yellow gold. Of course, the biggest difference between a Yacht-Master and other Rolex sports watches is that has come exclusively in precious metals. Of course, that wouldn't be the case for true sport yachting, but let's be real – the target audience for the Yacht-Master doesn't really get down with that kind of boating. Much like the existing white gold, these new variation takes things into new territory in terms of case and dial material. In addition to this new 42mm model, Rolex has also unveiled a new Yachtmaster 40 in white gold (a first for that collection) and a rotatable – yes you read that right – multi-colored sapphire bezel and iced-out lugs.

A green and black bezel destro new for Watches and Wonders 2022.

It is a wearable 40mm Rolex sport watch in solid stainless steel, but with a very specific design change that happens to be quite democratic – allowing the right-wristed into the fold. At the same time, this feels less like something Rolex would do and more of a Tudor move. People are no doubt already calling this the "Sprite" GMT after a range of soda-inspired nicknames in the collection, but Sprite colors are yellow and green. In order to create this new reference, Rolex was able to maintain the the ref. We need only look to the Tudor Pelagos LHD to see a similar release in recent memory. Shocker number two: The crown protruding from the left side of the case.

New 40mm Air-King and Green and Left-Handed Black GMT-Master II Headline Rolex's 2022 Releases: Accompanied by new Yachtmaster, Deepsea and a host of ...

An 18k yellow gold option will now be available in 42mm for the first time, while the previously-released white gold option in the same size will now carry a falcon’s eye dial. Accompanying the GMT-Master II in the spotlight for this release is the all-new Air-King, its 40mm case now including new crown guards. Powering the timepiece itself is the brand new calibre 3285, dubbed by Rolex as a “new-generation movement entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex.” With 10 patents filed just for this COSC-certified movement, its Chronergy escapement guarantees a power reserve of 70 hours.

Oyster Perpetual Air-King to the Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II, there's a bit of something for every watch fan in this new release.

Like the original — which was first launched in 1992 — this Yacht-Master 42 will also include a bidirectional rotatable bezel with a Cerachrom insert and a raised graduation. On this model, the crown and crown guard are placed on the left side of the watch. Featuring a completely redesigned case with crown guard and straight sides (like the majority of Professional category models), the new model exudes quality and class.

Watches and Wonders 2022 is in full swing, and as is the case each year, the lead-up to the event has been rife with enthusiast speculation about the ...

MSRP for the Rolex GMT-Master II ref. The Rolex GMT-Master II ref. With a desirable new colorway and an eye-catching “destro” layout, the new Rolex GMT-Master II ref. Like the case, the dial of the new Rolex GMT-Master II “Sprite” keeps the familiar gloss black dial layout of previous GMT-Master II models intact while reframing them with new elements. Rolex powers the GMT-Master II “Sprite” with its in-house 3285 automatic GMT movement. Like previous iterations of the watch, the GMT-Master II “Sprite” offers a solid 100 meters of water resistance.

Another Rolex piece that celebrates airborne antics, the Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II—which is designed to show the time in two time zones simultaneously—has ...

The aurora borealis and the chromatic dance nature performs on the horizon at dawn are what, according to Rolex, inspired the bezel of this new Yacht-Master edition, studded with trapeze-cut diamonds and sapphires in blue, silver and pink. Like the original model, the new version includes a bidirectional rotatable bezel and a Cerachrom insert with a raised graduation, not to mention the innovative Oysterflex bracelet. The 2022 iteration of the Air-King has a more legible and “harmoniously balanced” dial, the manufacture says, due to the addition of a “0” before the “5” on the minutes scale, which puts double digits between each five-minute interval.

For 2022, Rolex revisits one of its most polarizing watches, to strikingly agreeable results.

Switching over to the new case might sound like a small change...but for Rolex, it's major. But there's one big difference: crown guards, which protect the crown from bumps and provide a much more sporty and robust character. The Air-King has always been polarizing, and this new model will likely remain so. Keep in mind, it's not every year the Rolex refreshes a collection with changes this significant. With a couple of deft tweaks, Rolex has given an overlooked model new life. Follow all the releases here and on

The new ref. 126720VTNR features a reconfigured dial with left-hand crown and date wheel, plus a bezel in a brand-new colorway.

Rolex tends to release a new model or colorway on a single bracelet type, but the new ref. Righties, think about how you wear your watch — on your left wrist, where the crown (especially a chunky Rolex Triplock crown) digs into your hand. But is that truly the case, so to speak?

A left-handed GMT? The Air-King reimagined? That's not all. Here are the Crown's most notable new releases for 2022.

It's got small tweaks and refinements, but it's really the Oyster case with its sporty crown guards that gives this watch a niche all its own within Rolex's catalog. The crown is on the lefthand side and so is the date display and its "cyclops" magnifier. A left-handed GMT? The Air-King reimagined?

The stainless steel piece gets a colourful pop from its black and green Cerachrome bezel. Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date. Iced Sea Montblanc. Photo: ...

Tudor applies its signature snowflake design to the minute, second and local time hands; a slender hand indicates the 24-hour time. The 40.5 mm watch can weather daily athletic pursuits and is water resistant up to 120 metres; its titanium case and bracelet are lightweight and robust. The three-day power reserve movement brings life to the timekeeping function and date display. In black, blue or green, the 1858 Iced Sea are fitted either with a stainless steel bracelet or a rubber strap, both colour-matched and interchangeable. The GMT timepiece features local and home time display powered by an in-house Tudor movement that gives the piece 70 hours of power reserve. The GMT-Master II has long been a collector favourite.

Rolex has unveiled its 2022 collection including a GMT-Master II for left-handers, a new Air King, Day-Date, and Yellow Gold Yacht Master 42.

All three feature a 24 flower motif on the dial and are available in steel, rose gold, and white gold. New for 2022, the Yacht-Master 40 will be cast from white gold and feature a rotatable bezel set with a sparkling array of stones. New versions of the Day-Date 40 have been equipped with calibre 3255 since 2015 and define quality Rolex watchmaking. With a retail price of $15,500 AUD, this is the Rolex to have in 2022. This is also the first time we’ve seen a green and black ceramic pairing on the bezel on a GMT-Master II. While Tudor, Panerai, and TAG Heuer have offered quality options dedicated to left-handers for years, we’ve only seen a handful of custom order Rolexes designed for left-handers float across the auction block in recent years – most notably this Stella dial Ref. 1803 in 2015.

The model is one of Rolex's new releases at the ongoing Watches & Wonders 2022, accompanied by new Air-King, Yacht-Master, Deepsea and Datejust models.

For female watch enthusiasts, the Datejust 31mm variety has been treated to three brand new floral dials in blue, olive green and silver. As expected, a whole range of new Datejust, Day-Date and Lady Datejust models have also been unveiled, available in Oystersteel, platinum, white gold, yellow gold and Everose gold. The rest of Rolex's new novelties veer a little more on the safe side.