Even the faintest hint at a new release from the Crown is sure to set the rumour mill into overdrive and this year is no exception. When it comes to Rolex’s releases for Watches & Wonders 2025, new dial configurations and colours are a given, but what everyone’s really looking out for is a new model — namely, the Land-Dweller, which sounds like it was named by a fan…or AI. While the lead up to Watches & Wonders will invariably have punters photoshopping hypothetical Rolex releases, a leaked image in March of this year coupled with the registration of the Land-Dweller trademark in 2023 was enough to give the watch industry pause. A teaser trailer released by Rolex itself seemed to confirm the new model, with the trailer depicting an integrated Jubilee bracelet with flat links, bevelled edges, and a hidden clasp.
Fortunately, we needn’t wait any longer to find out. Here’s every Rolex release from Watches & Wonders 2025.
Land-Dweller
A new integrated bracelet sports watch has joined the chat. Rolex has introduced a new model into its lineup with the launch of the Oyster Perpetual Land-Dweller. Rolex first explored integrated bracelets in 1969 with the short-lived Rolex Quartz, followed by a Datejust in 1974. For the Land-Dweller, Rolex reinterprets the aesthetics of its signature jubilee bracelet with flat links—polished in the middle and satin brushed on the outside—which seamlessly join the fluid lines of the redesigned Oyster case. The dial of the Rolex Land-Dweller is defined by a honeycomb motif in subtle relief.
The Rolex Land-Dweller makes its debut in both 40mm and 36mm case sizes. Both sizes will be available in Rolesor (stainless steel and white gold) with a white dial; everose gold with a white dial; everose gold with a diamond-set bezel and a white dial; platinum with an ice blue dial; and platinum with a diamond-set bezel and an ice blue dial. That’s five references per case size for a total of ten references in the new Land-Dweller line. At the time of writing, only images of the Land-Dweller 40 in platinum and Rolesor with a fluted bezel and Land-Dweller 36 in everose gold with a diamond-set bezel are available.
Notably, the new Rolex Land-Dweller marks the introduction of a wholly new movement. The Land-Dweller is powered by the new manufacture calibre 7135, an automatic movement accompanied by several key innovations. The calibre 7135 is thinner than most of Rolex’s other movements and is notable for its incorporation of a Dynapulse escapement, an alternative to the traditional Swiss lever escapement. This new technology sees power transmitted through a rolling motion, with a transmission wheel (connected to the barrel) driving to distribution wheels. These two wheels activate an impulse rocker that sustains the oscillations of the balance wheel. Thanks to a unique architectural structure largely composed of silicon components, the Dynapulse escapement is lightweight, not susceptible to magnetic fields, and boasts greater energy efficiency compared to traditional escapements. Likewise, the oscillator of the calibre 7135 is equipped with a brass balance wheel, a balance staff made of high-tech laser-sculpted ceramic, and Paraflex shock absorbers, rendering it resistant to shocks and strong magnetic fields.
The movement also incorporates a Syloxi hairspring made from silicon and beats at 36,000 beats per hour, allowing it to measure time to 1/10th of a second. This high-frequency rate allows the movement to maintain chronometric precision regardless of the movements of the wearer. The movement ensures a power reserve of 66 hours and is visible through the sapphire crystal caseback, allowing its yellow gold oscillating weight and Côtes de Genève decoration to be admired.
Price: from $22,700AUD (ref. 127234 [36mm Rolesor]) to $186,500 (ref. 127386TBR [40mm platinum with diamond-set bezel])
Model: Land-Dweller (40 and 36)
Case size: 40mm (Rolesor and platinum); 36mm (everose gold)
Movement: 7135 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date
Power reserve: 66 hours
Perpetual 1908
Released in 2023 as the successor to the discontinued Cellini, the Perpetual 1908 holds court as the only dedicated dress watch in Rolex’s current lineup. To date, the Perpetual 1908 has been presented on a leather strap. Now, Rolex has unveiled a new metal bracelet, Settimo, specifically designed for the Perpetual 1908. Inspired by the jewellery style bracelets that have graced the elegant vintage watches of yesteryear, the Settimo bracelet is a seven-link style with a polished finish that reflects the light. It’s fitted with a concealed Crownclasp to ensure visual harmony.
Model: Perpetual 1908
Case size: 39mm
Movement: 7140 (automatic)
Water resistance: 5ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds
Power reserve: 66 hours
Oyster Perpetual
Rolex has bestowed its Oyster Perpetual lineup with a trio of new pastel dial colours. The Oyster Perpetual 28 receives a soft lavender dial, while the Oyster Perpetual 36 comes in a muted matte beige and Oyster Perpetual 41 gets a funky pistachio makeover.
Model: Oyster Perpetual (28, 36, 41)
Case size: 28mm (lavender); 36mm (matte beige); 41mm (pistachio)
Movement: 2232 (Oyster Perpetual 28); 3230 (Oyster Perpetual 36 and 41); (all automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds
Power reserve: 55 hours (Oyster Perpetual 28); 70 hours (Oyster Perpetual 36 and 41)
Oyster Perpetual Datejust 31
An ode to the interplay between light and shade, the Oyster Perpetual Datejust 31 marks the first time Rolex has used a red ombré dial on any of its timepieces. The Oyster Perpetual Datejust 31 pairs the red ombré dial (achieved through a PVD process) with a yellow gold case with a diamond-set bezel and diamond hour markers.
Model: Oyster Perpetual Datejust 31
Case size: 31mm
Movement: 2236 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date
Power reserve: 55 hours
GMT-Master II
Rolex has introduced its first ceramic dial, debuting the Cerachrom component in green on the right-handed ‘destro’ GMT-Master II (which sees the crown placed on the left side and the date window at 9 o’clock). The Cerachrom dial was created in the same fashion as dials in natural stone — namely, by fitting a disc of material onto a brass plate. It’s surrounded by a two-tone Cherachrom bezel in green and black.
While the rest of the GMT-Master II looks innocuous enough, it’s actually crafted from white gold rather than steel (#stealthwealth).
Model: GMT-Master II
Case size: 40mm
Movement: 3285 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, second time zone
Power reserve: 70 hours
Cosmograph Daytona
The Cosmograph Daytona comes in a funky new configuration, with a blue lacquered dial paired with bright black subdials. It’s complemented by a yellow gold case and presented on a rubber Oysterflex bracelet.
Model: Cosmograph Daytona
Case size: 40mm
Movement: 4131 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes
Power reserve: 72 hours
GMT-Master II
The GMT-Master II has received a material upgrade on the dial, with Rolex using tiger’s iron for the first time. A metamorphic rock, tiger’s iron is composed of tiger’s eye, red jasmer, and hematite, giving it a unique textured effect with golden and orange tones. Here, it’s teamed with an everose gold case and bracelet and a black and brown Cerachrom bezel insert.
Model: GMT-Master II
Case size: 40mm
Movement: 3285 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, second time zone
Power reserve: 70 hours
Sky-Dweller
Rounding out Rolex’s Waters & Wonders 2025 releases is the Sky-Dweller, which unites two of the brand’s—and Australia’s—most iconic colours; green and gold. The timepiece unites a green dial with a sunray finish with a yellow gold case and bracelet.
Model: Sky-Dweller
Case size: 42mm
Movement: 9002 (automatic)
Water resistance: 10ATM
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, annual calendar (date and month), second time zone (24-hour time)
Power reserve: 72 hours
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Words by Theo Rosen
