The watch industry's largest new product trade fair, "Watches and Wonders Geneva 2023," will be held from March 27 to April 2, 2023. Formerly known as "SIHH (Geneva Salon)," the fair will attract attention from around the world, with Rolex, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, and Japan's world-famous Grand Seiko also participating in the fair, following its 2022 edition.
This time, we would like to focus on and introduce the major new models from Rolex announced at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2023!
Cosmograph Daytona
The in-house chronograph movement "Cal. 4130" that has been in production since 2000 has finally been revamped, and the Daytona has undergone a full model change. The "Ref. 116500LN" announced in 2016 was discontinued after about seven years, making it a short-lived model. In addition, the meteorite and bright green dials that were sold as solid gold models have been discontinued, and many models with lacquer-like black dials have been revamped to bright black, and it seems that they have been changed to a sunburst-like finish.
| Case diameter | 40mm | Bezel | Cerachrome |
| Dial | Ice Blue | Luminous | Chromalight |
| material | PT | bracelet | PT |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 4131 | Power reserve | Approximately 72 hours |
- The subdials are thinner and the indexes are longer and slimmer.
- With the installation of the new caliber, a crown mark has been added between SWISS and MADE at the 6 o'clock position.
・Only the PT "Daytona" has a see-through back.
・Domestic reference price: Please inquire
| Case diameter | 40mm | Bezel | Cerachrome |
| Dial | Ice Blue | Luminous | Chromalight |
| material | PT | bracelet | PT |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 4131 | Power reserve | Approximately 72 hours |
・Domestic reference price: Please inquire
| Case diameter | 40mm | Bezel | Cerachrome |
| Dial | White and Black | Luminous | Chromalight |
| material | SS | bracelet | SS |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 4131 | Power reserve | Approximately 72 hours |
- The subdials are thinner and the indexes are longer and slimmer.
-The lug side has a shape similar to that of the solid gold model.
- With the installation of the new caliber, a crown mark has been added between SWISS and MADE at the 6 o'clock position.
・Domestic suggested retail price: 1,795,200 yen
| Case diameter | 40mm | Bezel | 18KYG |
| Dial | black | Luminous | Chromalight |
| material | SS/YG | bracelet | SS/YG |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 4131 | Power reserve | Approximately 72 hours |
・Domestic suggested retail price: 2,319,900 yen (black, white, golden)
・Domestic suggested retail price: 2,556,400 yen (Bright Black & Golden, Diamond)
| Case diameter | 40mm | Bezel | Cerachrome |
| Dial | Golden & Bright Black | Luminous | Chromalight |
| material | 18KYG | bracelet | Oysterflex |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 4131 | Power reserve | Approximately 72 hours |
-The design of the sub-dials has been changed (bright black & golden, black).
- A black border has been added to the sub-dial (golden).
- The chronograph hand has been changed from red to gold (black and champagne).
-The edges of the index have been changed from black to gold (golden and bright black).
・Domestic suggested retail price: 3,642,100 yen (white, bright black & golden, black, golden, golden & bright black)
・Domestic suggested retail price: 3,878,600 yen (Bright Black & Golden, Diamond)
| Case diameter | 40mm | Bezel | 18KYG |
| Dial | black | Luminous | Chromalight |
| material | 18KYG | bracelet | 18KYG |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 4131 | Power reserve | Approximately 72 hours |
・Domestic suggested retail price: 4,701,400 yen (white, black & champagne, black, golden, golden & bright black)
・Domestic suggested retail price: 4,937,900 yen (Bright Black & Golden, Diamond)
| Case diameter | 40mm | Bezel | Cerachrome |
| Dial | Bright Black & Steel | Luminous | Chromalight |
| material | 18KWG | bracelet | Oysterflex |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 4131 | Power reserve | Approximately 72 hours |
- Bright black and steel dial added.
- Equipped with the Glide Lock Extension System, which makes it easy to fine-tune the fit around your wrist.
・Domestic suggested retail price: 3,815,900 yen (Bright Black & Steel, Steel & Bright Black)
・Domestic suggested retail price: 4,052,400 yen (Bright Black & Steel, Diamond)
| Case diameter | 40mm | Bezel | 18KWG |
| Dial | Bright black and steel, diamond | Luminous | Chromalight |
| material | 18KWG | bracelet | 18KWG |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 4131 | Power reserve | Approximately 72 hours |
- Bright black and steel dial added.
・Domestic suggested retail price: 5,051,200 yen (Bright Black & Steel, Steel & Bright Black)
・Domestic reference price: Please contact us (Bright Black & Steel, Diamond)
| Case diameter | 40mm | Bezel | Cerachrome |
| Dial | Sand Dust & Bright Black | Luminous | Chromalight |
| material | 18KERG | bracelet | Oysterflex |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 4131 | Power reserve | Approximately 72 hours |
- Equipped with the Glide Lock Extension System, which makes it easy to fine-tune the fit around your wrist.
・Domestic suggested retail price: 3,815,900 yen (Bright Black & Sand Dust, Sand Dust & Bright Black)
・Domestic suggested retail price: 4,052,400 yen (Bright Black & Sand Dust, Diamond)
| Case diameter | 40mm | Bezel | 18KERG |
| Dial | Bright Black & Sand Dust | Luminous | Chromalight |
| material | 18KERG | bracelet | 18KERG |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 4131 | Power reserve | Approximately 72 hours |
・Domestic suggested retail price: 5,051,200 yen (Bright Black & Sand Dust, Sand Dust & Bright Black)
・Domestic reference price: Please contact us (Bright Black & Sand Dust, Diamond)
Explorer 40
The Explorer is celebrating its 70th anniversary since its birth in 1953. The Explorer was only sold in 36mm, except for the 39mm "Ref. 214270", but it has finally been enlarged to 40mm. The "Ref. 124270", which has returned to the 36mm diameter in 2021, was just announced, so many people were probably surprised.
| Case diameter | 40mm | Bezel | SS |
| Dial | black | Luminous | Chromalight |
| material | SS | bracelet | SS |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 3230 | Power reserve | Approximately 70 hours |
- The 36mm diameter "Ref. 124270" has been renamed "Explorer 36".
- Equipped with the same movement, "Cal.3230", as "Ref.124270".
- The yellow Rolesor model is only available in the 36mm diameter "Ref. 124273".
・Domestic suggested retail price: 909,700 yen
GMT-Master II
Until now, the GMT Master II, which is made of yellow gold and has a Cerachrom bezel, has been sold in two colors: the black dial "Ref.116713LN" and the black and green dial "Ref.116718LN," but this time, a new bezel color variation has been announced. The design is reminiscent of the "Ref.1675/8," "Ref.1675/3," "Ref.16753," and "Ref.16758," and is likely to be popular.
| Case diameter | 40mm | Bezel | Cerachrome |
| Dial | black | Luminous | Chromalight |
| material | SS/YG | bracelet | SS/YG |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 3285 | Power reserve | Approximately 70 hours |
・Domestic suggested retail price: 1,958,000 yen
| Case diameter | 40mm | Bezel | Cerachrome |
| Dial | black | Luminous | Chromalight |
| material | 18KYG | bracelet | 18KYG |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 3285 | Power reserve | Approximately 70 hours |
・Domestic suggested retail price: 4,626,600 yen
Yacht-Master 42
The long-awaited RLX titanium model of the Yacht-Master has finally arrived. The launch was sparked by the fact that Ben Ainslie (UK), an Olympic yacht racer and gold medalist who is a member of the Rolex family, has been wearing a prototype Yacht-Master since 2020. Titanium is said to be a material that is difficult to achieve a mirror finish, so it appears that the rest of the watch is satin-finished except for the lugs and crown guard.
| Case diameter | 42mm | Bezel | RLX Titanium |
| Dial | black | Luminous | Chromalight |
| material | RLX Titanium | bracelet | RLX Titanium |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 3235 | Power reserve | Approximately 70 hours |
・Domestic suggested retail price: 1,670,900 yen
Sky-Dweller
The movement of the Sky-Dweller has also been updated from "Cal.9001" to "Cal.9002", and the model numbers of all models have been changed. Mint green (SS/WG), blue-green dial (18K ERG) have been added, and it has been announced in 18KWG (solid white gold) x Oysterflex.
| Case diameter | 42mm | Bezel | 18KWG |
| Dial | Mint green | Luminous | Chromalight |
| material | SS/WG | bracelet | SS |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 9002 | Power reserve | Approximately 72 hours |
-The movement has been updated from "Cal.9001" to "Cal.9002".
-Available with Oyster bracelet and Jubilee bracelet specifications.
・Domestic suggested retail price: 1,857,900 yen (Oyster)
・Domestic suggested retail price: 1,882,100 yen (Jubilee)
| Case diameter | 42mm | Bezel | 18KWG |
| Dial | Bright Black, White | Luminous | Chromalight |
| material | 18KWG | bracelet | Oysterflex |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 9002 | Power reserve | Approximately 72 hours |
・Domestic suggested retail price: 5,075,400 yen
| Case diameter | 42mm | Bezel | 18KERG |
| Dial | Blue Green | Luminous | Chromalight |
| material | 18KERG | bracelet | 18KERG |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 9002 | Power reserve | Approximately 72 hours |
・Available only with Oyster bracelet (three-link).
・Domestic reference price: Contact us
Day Date
The Day-Date is a watch that entertains us by using a variety of materials for its dials. It has become even more attractive with the addition of variations that use "carnelian," "green aventurine," and "turquoise" on the dial.
| Case diameter | 36mm | Bezel | 18KYG |
| Dial | Carnelian | Luminous | - |
| material | 18KYG | bracelet | 18KYG |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 3255 | Power reserve | Approximately 70 hours |
・Domestic reference price: Contact us
| Case diameter | 36mm | Bezel | 18KERG |
| Dial | Green Aventurine | Luminous | - |
| material | 18KERG | bracelet | 18KERG |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 3255 | Power reserve | Approximately 70 hours |
・Domestic reference price: Contact us
| Case diameter | 36mm | Bezel | 18KWG |
| Dial | Turquoise | Luminous | - |
| material | 18KWG | bracelet | 18KWG |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 3255 | Power reserve | Approximately 70 hours |
・Domestic reference price: Contact us
| Case diameter | 40mm | Bezel | 18KERG |
| Dial | chocolate | Luminous | - |
| material | 18KERG | bracelet | 18KERG |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 3255 | Power reserve | Approximately 70 hours |
・The chocolate dial "Day-Date", which previously featured Roman index and bucket diamond index specifications, is now available with bar index specifications.
・Domestic suggested retail price: 4,939,000 yen (fluted bezel)
・Domestic reference price: Please contact us (Diamond bezel)
| Case diameter | 40mm | Bezel | PT |
| Dial | Ice Blue | Luminous | - |
| material | PT | bracelet | PT |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 3255 | Power reserve | Approximately 70 hours |
・The Day-Date model with an ice blue dial, which previously featured Roman index and bucket diamond index specifications, is now available with bar index specifications.
・Domestic suggested retail price: Please contact us (Flute bezel)
・Domestic reference price: Please contact us (Diamond bezel)
Oyster Perpetual
The popularity and price hike of the colored dials (turquoise, yellow, coral red, green, and candy pink) of the Oyster Perpetual released in 2021 are still fresh in our memory, but now a model has been released in which these colors are arranged geometrically on the dial.
| Case diameter | 41mm | Bezel | SS |
| Dial | Turquoise blue, celebration motif | Luminous | - |
| material | SS | bracelet | SS |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 3230 | Power reserve | Approximately 70 hours |
・Domestic suggested retail price: 761,200 yen (41mm)
・Domestic suggested retail price: 723,800 yen (36mm)
・Domestic suggested retail price: 673,200 yen (31mm)
Perpetual 1908
Following the discontinuation of the Cellini, the Perpetual 1908 was released as a new dress watch. 1908 was the year the Rolex name was registered as a trademark, and this model was named after that memorable year.
| Case diameter | 39mm | Bezel | 18KYG |
| Dial | White, Black | Luminous | - |
| material | 18KYG | bracelet | alligator |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 7140 | Power reserve | Approximately 66 hours |
-Uses a see-through case back, which is rare for a Rolex.
・Domestic suggested retail price: 2,619,100 yen
| Case diameter | 39mm | Bezel | 18KWG |
| Dial | White, Black | Luminous | - |
| material | 18KWG | bracelet | alligator |
| Waterproof | 100m | Drive system | Automatic |
| Cal | 7140 | Power reserve | Approximately 66 hours |
-Uses a see-through case back, which is rare for a Rolex.
・Domestic suggested retail price: 2,768,700 yen
summary
What did you think.
With the full model change of the Daytona, it's finally here! I'm sure many people thought so. In addition, the Milgauss Ref. 116400GV and Cellini Moonphase Ref. 50535, which had 31 series caliber movements and were rumored to be discontinued, have been discontinued without any new models being released. It's sad, but I'm looking forward to the announcement of the next generation model equipped with a new caliber.
We will continue to report on the new models announced at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2023, so stay tuned.
see you!